About Us

John Hutchings of Hutch Consulting

John Hutchings, Director

With a deep understanding of central, regional and local government policies, responsibilities, institutional arrangements and people, John is well placed to help clients meet their operational  and contextual challenges. 

Qualifications

Master of Public Policy and Batchelor of Arts with Honours (Geo-morphology) from Victoria University of Wellington.

Member of the New Zealand Planning Institute.

 Certificate, with excellence, from the foundation course for the ‘Making Good   Decisions’ programme (RMA accreditation programme).

“Helping clients achieve new heights”

Previous Appointments

Director, Hutch Consulting 2022 to present.

Partner, Henley Hutchings, 2013 to 2022.

Director and Consultant, J L Hutchings and Company Ltd 2013 – to present.

 Chief Planning Officer, Wellington City Council, 2012 -2013.

 General Manager, Policy and Strategy Taranaki Regional Council (and related positions), 1980-1997

Advisor on local government and environment, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 2004-2006.

 Manager, Local Government New Zealand 1997-2004.

 General Manager – Sustainability (and related positions), Fonterra, 2006-2012.