NZRL Zones

Timothy Gibson - Chairman
Tim is a Director of Tuia International and was the inaugural Chief Executive of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) which was recognised internationally as the "Best of the Best" by the World Trade Promotion Forum in 2008. Tuia International is a specialised firm providing trade development, investment, tourism and economic development advice and services, with a strong focus on indigenous issues.

Tim has had a successful career in senior roles in the New Zealand Dairy Industry, in New Zealand, Asia and Europe. He is a member of the Otago University School of Business Advisory Board, Chairman of the Wellington Rugby League Board and a Director of FoodCap International Ltd. Tim was formerly on the Board of Alliance Group Ltd, a major New Zealand meat exporting co-operative. Tim has a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts (Honours German) from University of Otago, is married and has three children. His interests include fitness and fishing.

Mark Feary 
Mark is currently the International Relations Manager of Statistics New Zealand and was previously the Private Secretary for the Minister of Statistics.  Mark has also held roles as Senior Policy Analyst for the Ngai Tahu Development Corporation (2000-2003) and also for the Ministry of Social Development (1989-1999).  Mark has a Masters of Indigenous Policy and Development and a Diploma in Management Studies.  He is the Chair of the Kapiti Coast Rugby League Club, chairs the Wellington Rugby League Chairs Committee and is a committee member on the Wellington Rugby League Board.  He has been involved in rugby league for six years and during that time has been involved in senior team management and administration of the game in Kapiti and Wellington region.  Mark is married with two children and has tribal affiliations with Ngai Tahu and Ngati Waewae.

Jonathon Hanton
Jonathan is an Investigator for the Office of the Banking Ombudsman.  Jonathan was a member of the Wellington Rugby League Judicial Committee from 2008 to 2010 and was Chair of the Committee in 2009.  Jonathan's interest is not-for-profit governance, and he has assisted a number of Wellington clubs to amend or rewrite their constitutions.  Jonathan has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons). 

Eddie Jansen 
Eddie has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury and is a full member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.  From 2006 till present Eddie is an Associate Principal for WHK Sherwin Chan & Walshe Chartered Accountants and was an Agency Contractor for Procurement and Contracts (Curriculum, Teaching & Learning) for the Ministry of Education prior to his current role.  He was the Chief Executive of Wellington Racing Club (2002-2005) where his complete responsibility was for all aspects of the business, reporting to the President and the Board.  Eddie has completed additional studies offered by ICANZ in Franchising, Raising equity and finance and Business valuation.  He has great interest in the horse racing industry as well as golf, rugby league and sports reading

Jon Royal
Jon is the current Chief Executive Officer for Healthcare Aotearoa, a national network of community health and social service providers. Previously Jon worked for the Department of Corrections as National Manager Maori Services. He has significant experience in management roles, particularly in the public sector, but has also run his own consultancy business for a number of years. At 57 and with pressure from his wife, Jon has finally hung up his boots after a playing career spanning many seasons in the Waikato and Wellington regions - the only recognition of this are the numerous GP and physio visit receipts, scars and the odd limp which is considerably noticeable on cold mornings.  Until recently Jon had been Chair of the University Hunters RLC, the only current Wellington City premier side. Jon has a particular passion for marketing and will focus on contributing to the securing of further sponsorship deals for WRL.

Stella Teariki
Stella is presently a union organiser with the NZ Public Services Association and a co-convenor for the NZ Council of Trade Unions Komiti Pasefika and was previously a union organiser for the National Distribution Union based in Auckland for 17 years.   She is the Chair and Junior Convenor for St George Rugby League Club based in Porirua.  Stella became more involved in rugby league upon moving to Wellington in 2006 and has been with the St George club since and was seconded to the Wellington Rugby League Zonal Board in 2010 to bring a grass roots perspective to the board.  She has one child who is now 13 and he has been playing rugby league since the age of 5.  Stella is passionate about rugby league and all the great opportunities associated with the game for players, their families, and the communities they live in.