Standing committees To enable efficient decision-making, Council delegate powers to several standing committees who have the opportunity to investigate issues in more depth and in consultation with the community. Emergency Management Committee Kinloch Representative Group Mangakino-Pouākani Representative Group Risk and Assurance Committee Taupō Airport Authority Taupō East Rural Representative Group Taupō Reserves and Roading Committee Tongariro Representative Group Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee