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CPCA Life Membership for John Morrison


John Morrison was awarded life membership of the Churton Park Community Association, at its AGM on 28 March 2025.This was the first time in CPCA’s 40-year history that a Life membership has been awarded.

John was an elected member of the CPCA Executive Committee between 2008 and 2020. He was Vice President from 2010 to 2020 and remains an active member of the Association: maintaining the website and providing a constant stream of support and advice.


During his years as a committee member, he and the late Richard Taylor led CPCA’s advice to the Greater Wellington Regional Council on evolving plans for a redesigned bus service.Their advice was well respected by the planners and helped to anticipate and remedy unintended consequences.


John’s knowledge, gained from a civil engineering career in the local government sector, has been invaluable in leading the CPCA’s evaluation of town planning, development and infrastructure proposals – advice that he still readily shares with the CPCA.


John reflects that the aspect of his years with CPCA that has given him most pleasure is seeing improvements in Churton Park that might not have happened without input from CPCA. These include the planting of trees on berms, tracks and access ways, the installation of seats, drinking fountain and signage, as well as the building of a greater sense of community in the suburb.


Throughout his association with CPCA, John has also been the driving force of the revegetation group, which works with the City Council to clear pest plants from reserves, then plant and nurture native vegetation.  His role in that work has been acknowledged:


  • In 2011, with an Encore Award (sponsored by the Department of Conservation and the Greater Wellington Regional Council),
  • In 2016, with a John Lloyd Morgan Lions Club Lloyd Morgan Award
  • In 2019, with a North Wellington Voluntary Service Award. 

The Life Membership Award is a token of CPCA’s appreciation of John’s support and contributions to the work of CPCA over nearly two decades.


Brian Sheppard – CPCA President

29 March 2025