DR J MORGAN WILLIAMS
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
New Zealand

• Six years as Commissioner.
• A Cantabrian, grew up milking cows, building things and mucking about in rivers; fishing/boating.A background in ecological sciences, 20 years in MAF in an ever wider range of research areas with a focus on pests and sustainable land use.
• Wide involvement in Australian research and environmental matters; NZ rep on Trans-tasman committees.
• A short spell in the private sector, Wrightsons Group, prior to being appointed Commissioner.
• A family focus on environmental matters.
• Morgan's partner (Pam) is currently President of NZ Association of Environment Education and Victoria University Research Fellow in this field.
• Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship 2007

HOWARD TONG
Service Desk Manager
Datacom

• Howard is a Charter Member of Port Nicholson and is Past President for 2006/2007
• He is a proud Wellingtonian and loves apartment living
• Howard is the Manager of a very active Service Desk at Datacom Systems Ltd
• He is actively involved in the Wellington arts scene and is a Trustee of CAPITAL Theatre Productions Trust
• Howard was a Principal of a large Wellington Primary School prior to working in the IT industry

BOB MOFFAT

• Is a charter member of the Club and was President 1992/93
• Was awarded Paul Harris Fellowship in 1993
• Main career for over 30 years working in the advertising agency industry in Wellington
• Member Advertising Standards Authority Appeal Board
• Board member and Treasurer of New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association
• Particular interest in performing and creative arts. Strong supporter of TheNewDowse Lower Hutt
• Main focus for Bob and Elaine is on family interests and travel. Enjoying golf, walking and skiing.
• They take an active involvement in the New Zealand Dotterel sanctuary at Opoutere Coromandel Peninsular where they have a holiday cottage.

DR ROB WHITNEY
Chief Executive of CRL Energy Ltd

• Is a charter member of the club and was President in 1999-2000
• He is married to Marie and they live in Lower Hutt. They have six grown up children.
• Chief Executive of CRL Energy Ltd, a Research Association with a staff of 40.
• Chairman of the Energy Federation of New Zealand.
• New Zealand delegate of the World Energy Council.
• Director of the National Centre for Climate-Energy Solutions a NIWA CRL Energy joint Venture.

JULIAN BATESON
Manager
Bateson Publishing Limited

• Originally from the UK, has now lived in New Zealand for over 10 years.
• He shares a house in Chartwell with his partner Sue, also from England.
• Mananges his own publishing company which keeps him quite busy.
• In his spare time he attends Rotary functions, plays squash and cricket, is a volunteer guide at Karori Sanctuary and is also a volunteer member of the local Civil Defence team.

CJR ROBERTSON QSM, HonDSc (Well), FOSNZ
Consultant Marine Ornithologist Publisher

• Member of Port Nicholson Rotary from 1994
• President 2007-2008, Paul Harris Fellow 2008.
• Centurion Club Administrator, Rotary District 9940.
• Worked in Education, and in scientific roles in the Dominion Museum, NZ Wildlife Service and the Dept. of Conservation 1960-2000.
• Specialist in the ecology of large seabirds, especially gannets and albatrosses, and has led or participated in expeditions to the Antarctic and most New Zealand offshore (subantarctic) islands.
• Past President of the Ornithological Society of NZ
• A national member of the International Ornithological Committee.
• Author or editor of various books, publisher of fine art, and occasional books.
• Wife Gillian is a Past-President of Port Nicholson, and we are enjoying the development of three grandchildren

ANDY CURRAN

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JOY DURRANT

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MARY CULL
Consultant Thought Partners

• Drawn like a magnet to beautiful harbour cities - born in Dunedin but bonded to Wellington
• Family is a vital focus - three adult children, two fantastic in-laws and a beautiful grandson 1yr old
• Currently a consultant with Tall Poppies where each day is different and work has a sense of purpose
• Career has spanned consulting, management, training, academic teaching
• Member of Port Nicholson Rotary Club since 2006
• Interests include wide network of fabulous friends, walking, music, and being a grandmother

ANDRE LATEGAN
Information Technology Contractor

• Born in Cape Town and educated in South Africa - immigrated to New Zealand in January 1994
• Started life as an industrial rubber chemist - then spent 10 years running a laboratory, researching computer systems, paper, ink and printing chemistry for the Argus Newspaper Group in Johannesburg
• Since moving to NZ, has been working as an Information Technology consultant, carrying out work in NZ, Australia and Malaysia
• Work areas of interest include IT Enterprise Architecture, Business Continuity Planning, Telecommunications and Project Management
• 2007/08 and 2008/09 Director of the Youth Committee for Rotary Port Nicholson
• Interests include designing and building microcontroller-based electronic gadgets, amateur radio, walking and kayaking

PHILIP VAVASOUR

• Born and educated in the South Island
• Lived in the UK for 8 years mainly helping to lay large diameter gas lines
• Returned to NZ in 1977 & spent time as Property Manager for both NZ Wool Board and then for Wellington Hospital
• Self employed since 1997
• Married to Robyn for 34 years
• 2 children Carolyn 27 and Jonathan 25
• Home handyman who likes to fish and sail
• First joined Rotary in 1979
• Member of Port Nicholson since 1997

ROSEMARY HAMBLING

• Rosemary has been a member of the club for 7 years
• She is a 6th generation New Zealander but loves travelling overseas to experience other cultures and civilisations
• Rosemary heads up the day to day operations of the Investment Department at the leading Private Bank in New Zealand
• Outside of work, Rosemary has a strong interest in financial literacy in the wider community and set up Women in super in new Zealand

GILLIAN ROBERTSON

• Gillian is a past President of Port Nicholson Rotary Club
• Her career has included various accounting roles before becoming the General Manager/Investment Manager for The New Zealand Anglican Church Pension Board which provides superannuation and welfare for clergy and church workers
• Gillian is married to Christopher(a Marine Ornithologist), has two adult children and is the grandparent of twins
• Gillian describes herself as an inveterate participant in committees and boards - schools, university, and community.

ANDREA McILROY

• Andrea has been a member of the Port Nicholson Club since 2002
• She began her career as a speech therapist and then moved into the tertiary education sector. She is now Deputy Vice Chancellor, Massey University - Wellington
• Andrea and her partner Don divide their time between Wellington and the Kapiti Coast. They love living in both places and enjoy professional and cultural pursuits in Wellington and the outdoor life at Kapiti

BRIAN LEIGHS
Business Consultant

• Early career in Financial Accounting Roles
• Over the last ten years has consulted to Government and Industry on restructuring, privatisations and acting as CEO and CFO for Utility companies
• Also consulted to hi tech start ups and advised with capital raising activities
• Enjoys golf, travel and wining and dining

IAN PATERSON
Real Estate Principal

• Real Estate Agency Owner(family business) 18 years in business in Wellington
• Graduated Lincoln College. 15 years in a Stock and Station Business(Wrightsons)Auctioneer
• Married with three daughters. Two daughters involved in the business
• Married to Sally with whom I run the business
• Keen golfer
• Passionate about property ownership

STUART YOUNG
Senior Active
Manufacturing

• In 1961 was the co founder of the Interlock Group, manufacturers of products to support, control and secure doors and windows. By 1973 had achieved a monopoly in NZ with every brand of window using exclusively Interlock friction stays and other products. By 1985 Interlock were exporting to 35 countries and all of the top 12 window brands in Japan were using Interlock hardware, still the only imported components widely used by the Japanese window industry. As Executive Chairman of the Group Stuart travelled through over 60 countries, some over 50 times, establishing sales distribution and licensed manufacture. Awarded the Queen's 1990 Commemoration Medal for services to exporting.
• 1994 to 1999 appointed by the Government as a Non Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
• Fellow of both the NZ Institute of Management and The Institute of Directors and is an Honorary Life Member of the NZ Window Federation.
• Retired in 1995 and now spends much of his time travelling overseas or sailing around the New Zealand coast and the Pacific Islands.

GRAHAM EVANS
Principal - Investment Consulting Aon New Zealand

• Consults to superannuation and tax-free funds on all aspects of their investment process and structure
• Has worked in investment markets as a consultant and earlier sharebroking(incvluding 1987!) for over 25 years. Before that( and occasionally since) involved in many aspects of superannuation scheme design, actuarial control, management and administration
• Enjoys all tyoes of fishing and still dives and plays squash. spends a lot of time with a fly rod in hand on a river or lake somewhere, or perhaps off the South Coast of Wellington in my 5m tinny
• Somewhat of a DIY man who is often found mucking about in his garage and around the house
• Sheridan( a registered and practising nurse) and I enjoy our friends, our very special community, golf, movies, theatre, reading and visiting our children - two of whom are offshore and a daughter in Wellington

JON NEILSON
Media Relations

• Manager Media relations - Office of the Commissioner NZ Police since 2000
• Corporate communications and marketing PR consulting since leaving the broadcasting industry
• 20 years broadcasting - journalist/director/producer inradio, sports, agriculture and news
• Club Captain Star Boating club - 4 years - oversaw refurbishment of historic rowing shed and rebuildong of the club
• Interests include travel, sports both active and passive(couch potato!!)
• Married to Carol - two adult children living in Australia

NOEL WINSLOE
Business Advisor

• Chartered Accountant
• Financial Analyst working in the Non Profit Sector

PHIL SHANNON
Commercial/Property Lawyer

• Graduate of victoria University Law School with a Master of Honours
• Partner in the law firm Maude and Miller with offices in Wellington, Porirua and on the Kapiti Coast specialising in local government commercial and property development work
• Executive member of the New Zealand Law Society Property Law Section and Wellington District Law Society Property Law Committee
• Keen cricketer and rugby supporter

ANNE STEPHENSON
Business Accountant

• Director Stephenson Chartered Accountants Ltd
• Worked in Chartered Accounting environment for over 25 years in bith NZ and the UK
• Principal business focus is providing a wide range of services( accounting, tax, valuation) to owner-managed businesses
• Two teenage children continue to challenge my negotiation skills on a daily basis
• Enjoy gardening but find I don't always have the time to devote to it

JOHN BISHOP

• Writer, journalist, speaker, trainer, business facilitator, PR consultant, and sometime broadcaster and commentator
• Self employed in own communications consultancy business. Married with two adult children.
• Previously worked in television and radio, and in public relations and general management
• Educated at the University of Canterbury (MA Hons in political science) and post graduate qualifications in management
• Hates gardening but loves cricket, rugby, theatre, film, wine and travel.

LINDA ROBSON

• I have a son Michael and three grandchildren in the UK
• I left England in September 2005 to spend more time with my son John's family in Wellington and to enjoy my two little granddaughters whilst growing up.
• Joined Rotary in 2001 District 1240 The Rotary Club of Southend on Sea chartered in 1921.
• Working for people with disabilities since 1993 with a charity and starting my own training and development organisation for the Department of Work and Pensions, opening the first jobclub for people with disabilities in Essex.
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development The British Psychological Society qualified testers directory on line Diploma in the Art of and Science of Neuro Linguistic Programming and Performance Coaching. (NLP)
• Rotarian John Field Trophy UK 2003/04 Sponsored Tandem Skydive from 10,000 feet in aid of the Rotary Foundation Polio Eradication Scheme - 2003 L R Training & Development Awards: Investor in People Disability Symbol Award - committed to making employment work for people with a disability Business Link Award for Employers who make a difference

DAVID SHACKLETON

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RICK HUGHES

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JEFF LEE

• Jeff was born in UK where, from a Grammar School education, he joined Bata Shoe Organisation in 1959 and for whom he worked until 2001. Before leaving UK in 1966 he had married Betty in 1963. Together with their two children, daughter Diane born in UK in 1965 and son Michael born in Uganda in 1967, they remained a cohesive family unit in East Africa (1966-1975), India (1975-1979) and briefly in Canada before arriving in New Zealand in January 1980. Their children completed their secondary and university education in New Zealand, where Diane now lectures at Victoria University and Michael is a business manager with Landcare Research in Christchurch. Jeff was awarded an MBA in 1997 from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh through a distance learning programme.
• Jeff was first a Rotarian with Wellington South (1980-1984), during which time Bill Boyd was a club member, then at Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka (1984-1988) where he was Club President 1986-1987. He joined Port Nicholson during Peter Whittington's 2001/2002 Presidential year, introduced by Gillian Robertson.
• Jeff retains connections with Bata in New Zealand and Australia as well as through occasional consultancy assignments elsewhere. He does voluntary work with the Anglican church in New Zealand and Papua New Giunea, the Wellington City Mission as well as having an interest in an Anglican church school project in Tanzania.

PETER COX

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DAWN SANDERS
Arts Manager & Consultant

• A Mainlander, Dawn Sanders was born in Blenheim.
• Came to Wellington aged 14 to pursue a career as a dancer
• Became a professional dancer in New Zealand and UK
• Then was employed at NZ School of Dance in a full spectrum of administration and tutoring roles for 30 years
• Project Manager of the Globe Theatre Hangings Project
• Had 3 sons - husband Graeme now Wellington Agent for Ideal Buildings
• Founder/CEO of Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand and organise its annual University of Otago Sheilah Winn Festivals of Shakespeare in School, National Shakespeare Schools Production, SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company, International Artistic Fellows and other study tours, theatre workshops, seminars and courses
• Lecturer in Dance Anatomy, Dance and Theatre History, Arts and Career Management
• Marketing Manager Vector Wellington Orchestra
• Trustee of Capital Theatre Productions, Dorothy Daniels Dance Foundation, Dance On Trust
• General Secretary of Heritage Inc
• Vice President of National Council of NZ Society of Authors
• NZ Agent for Ben Baker
• Event, sponsorship and PR Manager and Mentor - especially in the arts and of young people
• Loves live theatre of all arts genre, reading, sailing, being at the Sounds and with her family
• Recipient of various awards including Queen's Service Medal (QSM) 1992 & Sam Wanamaker Award, London 2006
• Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship 2005

KEITH HALES

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NICK DANGERFIELD

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ROD DIMMOCK

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KATE AVERILL
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CAROL JOHNSTON
Financial Planning
Adviser

• Grew up on a dairy farm on Northland’s west cost near Waipoua Forest; spent teen years in Auckland.
• Travelled to UK in for 2 years’ OE, returned to NZ 22 years later, after much travel around Europe, North America and India.
• Worked for UK publisher Mills & Boon in Finance and HR; later in office equipment Training and Sales.
• Ran own interior design partnership in London, during the 1980s property boom.
• Fell in love with Wellington during a visit from UK, and wouldn’t now live anywhere else (with the possible exception of Golden Bay).
• Has 15 years’ experience as a Financial Planning Advisor in UK and NZ; has a strong interest in raising professional standards and financial literacy in NZ.
• Member and supporter of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
• Comes from a family of keen conservationists – sister is President of a Forest & Bird branch.
• Volunteer Guide and Speaker at Zealandia, the Karori Sanctuary.
• Loves walking around Wellington, and keeps fit by walking to the office from her Crofton Downs home.
• Goes to as many arts, classical music events and art house movies as she can find the time for.

CARYLL SHAILER

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MARILYN STEPHENS
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SHARON WAGG
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DEAN BRADLEY
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DARYL ROSS
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RUTH GARDNER

• "retired" in Canada and moved to the beautiful New Zealand 2003 after long service in the insurance industry
• thoroughly enjoyed retirement for 3 months!
• now happily working full time in risk assessment at AXA Insurance as a Senior Life & Disability Underwriter
• no proven genetic predisposition but both daughters are also working in insurance - one in Bermuda, the other in London, Ontario
• married to Richard who is enjoying teaching in his 'retirement'
• hate to brag but our 3 grandchildren are the best
• for R & R top of the list are 3 big T's - travel, theatre, tramping

TONY FULLERTON SMITH
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LIBBY KEMP
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ED HAMILTON
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JOHN MORIARTY

• Industry Consultant and Researcher, has held senior positions in NZ's Information Technology (IT), Telecommunications, Transportation and Tourism sectors over the past 25 years.
• He represented the Tourism Transport Sector briefly as a TIANZ Board member.
• Current interests include research on tourism economics, benchmarking and business mentoring.
• Recent outputs include a number of tools, reports and comparison tables for NZ's tourism industry as part of Lincoln University's Yield Research Project jointly funded by TIANZ and The Ministry of Tourism.
• He is also an honorary research fellow in Victoria University of Wellington's Tourism group (within the Victoria Management School).
• John has an academic background in Electrical Engineering and Public Policy.
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JEAN PHIPPS
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MARTEN YOUNG
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BILL DAY
Fisherman and JP

• Bill is a Marketing and Communications professional. As a career banker (33 years) he retired in 1999 from a senior position as Westpac's Manager Group Corporate Relations. He was CEO and Trustee of New Zealand Community Trust for 6 years and has holds a number of Trustee/directorships.
• In his role in marketing at Westpac he instigated the well known Westpac Rescue Helicopter sponsorship in Wellington in 1981 with the late Peter Button and then latterly Auckland, Canterbury and Waikato services. Bill has been a Trustee of Life Flight Trust since 1982 and has been Chair since 2000.
• Bill is a Board member of Wellington Free Ambulance and the Wellington Free Ambulance Trust..
• He is currently Chair of the Wellington Hospitals and Health Foundation - the charitable arm for Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals.
• Bill is a Justice of the Peace and marriage celebrant, and holds memberships with Institute of Directors, Wellington Club, Fundraising Institute and is a Fellow of the Public Relations Institute.
• Married to Suzanne they have three sons and 4 grandchildren. Love fishing, people and family and getting to their hideaway in the Marlborough Sounds..

MARGARET MCKEE

• CEO of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust. The Trust is a statutory organisation that works with private landowners (mainly farmers) helping them identify and protect natural features on their land. This includes landscapes, wetlands, bush remnants, biodiversity values, geological features and cultural heritage sites.
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• Previously Business Manager of Outward Bound and prior to that senior executive in various horticultural companies.
• Member of the Advertising Standards Complaints Board.
• Personal interests include tramping, body surfing, masters swimming, cycling in Europe, bridge and collecting pre 1900 fence posts.

ROGER HALLIWELL

• Born at a very young age in Gisborne.
• Moved to Levin at the age of 8.
• Educated (mainly in sport) at Horowhenua College.
• 1960. Started work in family business. (Paint and Wallpaper Retail)
• 1967 married Dixie and together we raised 4 children.
• 1972 bought family business
• Director - Buyer and or Chairman of the Paint and Wallpaper Federation for14 years.
• 1982 Sold Retail Business
• !983 Asked by Receivers to manage Granny's Liquorice. 6 months later bought Business.
• 1988 Sold to Arnott's Biscuits
• 1990 moved to live in Wellington
• 1994 bought factory back in Levin and started RJ's Licorice Ltd. with Dixie and son Regan (RJ's- Regan James
• 2007 employ 60 plus staff

PETER WHITTINGTON
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DAVID BOND

• Born in the UK
• Emigrated to NZ aged 9, then again at aged 12 (a bit of a slow learner!)
• Educated at Heretaunga College,Central Institute of Technology & Victoria Uni
• Started career in Mechanical Engineering, I found that I didn't like getting dirty so switched to Computer Aided Design and stayed in the IT industry for last 20 years, currently work for Hewlett Packard in Sales & Marketing team.
• Have 3 amazing children that keep me remarkably fit and broad minded, like wise with my amazing artist partner Nicci.
• Enjoy meeting people; Being involved with Music and Musical theatre. Riding anything with two wheels, and dining out with friends and family.
• Rotary provides a great way to meet like minded people and to give back to the community in an active and meaningful way.

JAN HAINS
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RICHARD BRODIE
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ANDY CURRAN
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PAULA SMITH

• A position with Textiles NZ in February 2005 brought Paula back into the textiles industry.
• Head of school of Fashion and Food at Wellington Polytechnic (now Massey University) for more than a decade preceded by a similar period as a tutor where her speciality was in design, women's patternmaking, and textiles meant that Paula was not only instrumental in the careers of some of today's leading fashion designers both here in New Zealand and abroad, but also while in her management role, her link to employers, suppliers, and the wider industry made her a valuable and influential figure within the fashion design and apparel industry at the time.
• In 1998 Paula graduated with an MBA from Victoria University.
• Between graduation and being employed by Textiles NZ Paula has worked mainly in management positions outside the Textiles industry.
• Paula has been a member of the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson since February 1992, is a past President of the club, and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow in 2006.

PENNY MCDONALD
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