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BILL WOODS
5509 West Coast Rd
Springfield,7681
Selwyn District
Ph 03 318 4825
Mobile 0276 082 030
E-mail: billwoods@slingshot.co.nz
As a previous Deputy President of Sister Cities NZ, and Mayor of the Selwyn District, I have had a long assocociation with the Sister Cities movement. I am passionate about the opportunities it presents and having formed two Sister City connections, I have a clear understanding of the contribution that Sister Cities NZ can make to our communities and to NZ as a whole. I have been involved with Sister City networks in Japan, China and the USA, and look forward to promoting Sister Cities NZ both in New Zealand and abroad.
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DAVID OGDEN
Private Bag 31912, Lower Hutt, 5040
Ph. 04 5706846
Email:david.ogden@huttcity.govt.nz
David is currently Mayor Of Hutt City Council, and has often led sister city delegations to Lower Hutt's sister cities. "Sister Cities were set up as a vehicle of peace and they certainly fulfil that role", says David. "New Zealand is becoming more multicultural and sister cities are important against that background and for us in the world". David is an accountant by profession. |
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graeme barsanti
Nicholson Street
Havelock
Ph. 03 5742003
Email: takorika@xtra.co.nz
I am a Marlborough District Councillor and Chairperson of the Marlborough Sister City committee. Through Sister Cities and people to people exchange, an understanding of different cultures and the way of life of others can be appreciated better than by learning through books. As a result of these friendships we can build a better world and a happier community.
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RUSSELL DUFF
PO Box 5248
Dunedin
Ph. 03 4716616
0274 346 069
Email: russell@viptours.co.nz
My involvement with Sister City activities started in 1983 and since then I have participated in and hosted many delegation and goodwill visits.
Dunedin has four sister cities - in Japan (Otaru), China (Shanghai), Scotland (Edinburgh) and USA (Portsmouth).
I served as President of the Dunedin -Otaru Sister City Society for 20 years from its inception in 1986, and continue to serve on the Dunedin-Otaru Sister City Committee as well as the Executive Committee of both the Dunedin-Shanghai Association and Dunedin-Edinburgh Sister City Society.
I have enjoyed (and continue to enjoy) being involved in many varied exchanges with our sister cities - cultural, education, sports, youth and trade. |
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HAyley wain
Wellington City Council
PO Box 2199
Wellington
Ph 04 977 3211
Email: Hayley.wain@wcc.govt.nz
In October 2004 I was elected as Wellingtons youngest City Councillor, and was successfully re-elected in 2007.
I am the Wellington City Council representative on the Hutt Minoh Friendship Trust (2004 - to present), and visited Wellingtons Sister City Sakai and Hutt Cities Sister City Minoh in October 2009. This experience provided me with a greater understanding of the importance of Sister City links. Being a young and experienced politician provided a point of interest and discussion about the differing cultures between New Zealand and Japan. I believe that it is important that there is a strong focus on encouraging and educating young people about the economic, social and educational opportunities that can occur as a result of strong relationships with Sister Cities.
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Roger Matthews
C/- North Shore City Council
Private Bag 93500
North Shore City
Ph. 09 486 8600 Ex.8047
021 633831
Email: roger.matthews@northshorecity.govt.nz
Roger is the Group Manager of Economic and Community Planning at North Shore City Council. As part of this role he is involved in supporting North Shore City’s two Sister City links with Qingdao in the People’s Republic of China and Taichung on Taiwan Island. He is also involved with friendship agreements with Nadi in Fiji and Sichuan Province in the People’s Republic of China. In the international area, Roger is particularly involved with international education and working with the North Shore City schools, and support for the marine industry. Before North Shore City Council Roger spent time with Auckland City and the Taranaki and Otago Regional Councils.
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Hiromi Morris
42 Palliser Road
Roseneath, Wellington
Ph 04 3842466
021 2115170
Email: morriswn@ihug.co.nz
I am a founding member and former President of Wellington Sakai Asociation, and have been involved in many sister city projects since 1994, when 130 delegates from Sakai visited Wellington to celebrate the establishment of that sister city relationship. With my background and experience in community-based sister city exchanges and programmes, I look forward to making a positive contribution to the activities of SCNZ.
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Sister Cities New Zealand
1st floor, Civic Assurance Building, 114-118 Lambton Quay, Wellington
PO Box 5548, Wellington
Ph. 04 9781290
Email: enquiry@sistercities.org.nz |
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