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Immediate Past District Governor Geoff Trotter DTM
presenting Dr Rodd Carr with the Communication and Leadership Award for 2009
Dr Carr was appointed Vice-Chancellor at the University of Canterbury on 1 February 2009. Previously Dr Carr had been Managing Director of Jade Software Corporation Ltd.
Dr Carr joined Jade in July 2003 after a distinguished career in the banking sector, most recently as Acting Governor of New Zealand’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. During a five year career at the Reserve Bank he played a key management role as a director and Deputy Governor, including five months as Acting Governor. Prior to this Dr Carr was a senior executive at the National Australia Bank (NAB) in Melbourne, Australia. During his 11 year career in commercial banking, Dr Carr worked in senior executive and management roles spanning many aspects of the business.
Dr Carr holds a PhD in Insurance and Risk Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in Finance, MSc in Applied Economics and undergraduate degrees in law and in economics.
In 2005 Dr Carr accepted an invitation to become a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and in 2006 Dr Carr was named NZ Hi-Tech Company Leader of the Year.
He is involved in several private and public companies as a director including Lyttelton Port Company Ltd and Taranaki Investment Management Ltd.
Dr Carr is a Vice-President of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of the New Zealand International Business Forum.
Married with four children, Dr Carr spends his spare time swimming and running and has completed the London, Paris, Athens, Boston, New York, Istanbul and Antarctica marathons in the past six years.
Dr Carr was presented with the 2009 Communication and Leadership Award by Immediate Past District Governor Geoff Trotter DTM at the District 72 May Convention held in Christchurch.
 Mr Gordon Teitjens a Companion member of the NZ order of Merit was awarded the 2008–2009 Toastmasters District 72 Communication and Leadership Award (pictured left with the Immediate Past District Governor John Reimers DTM).
Gordon or "Teitch" as he is known by his squad has groomed many young players who have gone on to become All Blacks.
The team has won 7 of the 8 International Ruby sevens events. Since 2000 when the series first started, the only time they have not won was in 2006 when Fiji was crowned champions.
In the most recent series in 2007, it was left until the last round at Murrayfield, Edinburgh to find out who would win.
If Fiji had won their quarter final against Wales then they would have won the series but they lost 21-14. This meant that NZ needed to win the final against Samoa to win the title and with a convincing six tries to one they were crowned champions.
The 2007-2008 series has seen NZ set several records. They became the first team in the nine year history of the IRB Sevens to have won the first four events of a season, having won the Dubai, South Africa, Wellington and USA tournaments.
During the USA Sevens, they broke their own record, set in 2001-2002, for the most consecutive match wins in the IRB Sevens.
The team extended their streak of tournaments won to the first five of the season, and a record seven over all, by defeating South Africa in the final of the 2008 Hong Kong Sevens.
Their record streak of tournaments won (7) and match wins (47) ended in the final of the Adelaide Sevens with a 15-7 defeat to South Africa.
However, they have all but secured the overall season crown; they need only seven competition points from the two remaining events to clinch the title
Arguably the best coach in the world today in any sport, with his team winning three Commonwealth Gold medals and 7 world Champion Sevens titles in the eight year history of the IRB Sevens.
PS: The team won their eighth World Sevens title.
 This award is presented to a person who makes an outstanding contribution to New Zealand in the field of communication and leadership. This year the recipient is Tony Christiansen and he was presented with his award on Sunday 20 May 2007 in Hamilton.
Tony is one of Australasia’s leading inspirational/motivational speakers. He is humorous, bold and straight talking as he brings you a story you will never forget. He tells of the adversity he has faced since the age of nine when a horrific railway accident left him without legs. Although this was a terrible thing that happened Tony has never allowed it to slow him down in anyway in fact he has achieved more in his life so far than most of us are willing to even try.
Successful businessman and Best Selling author. A qualified lifeguard honoured by World Surf Lifesaving Federation. Olympic gold medallist in shot-put, discus and javelin. Second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Race car champion. Qualified Pilot creating New Zealand aviation history. Tony finds delight in every living moment and shares his passion and enthusiasm with audiences around the world.
Tony is pictured here receiving his award with Immediate Past District Governor Kevin Warwood.
Professor Paul Callaghan (left) receives the
Toastmasters 2006 Communication and Leadership Award plaque
from Colin Perfect of Toastmasters New Zealand
Victoria University academic Professor Paul Callaghan of Wellington has received another notable award in his distinguished academic career.
Professor Callaghan was awarded the Toastmasters national Communication and Leadership Award for 2006 for his exceptional communication and leadership skills displayed in promoting and advocating the value of the sciences in New Zealand.
Colin Perfect, Immediate Past District Governor for Toastmasters in New Zealand, made the presentation of the prestigious award before an audience of several hundred Toastmasters and guests from throughout New Zealand.
Mr Perfect referred to previous accolades accorded Professor Callaghan; most notably the 'Rutherford Medal' received in 2005 from the Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand for his world-leading Magnetic Resonance research. More recently he received the award of 'Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit' from the Governor General.
Professor Callaghan in his rousing acceptance address to the convention gave an overview of the place and value of the sciences in the world through the ages and out into the future. He painted vivid pictures of the place of the sciences in a rapidly-changing world. He said the rate of change had now become so far fast that vocational training received at schools was often outdated by the time the student entered the workforce.
 Since the late 1960s when he was arrested 33 times for radical student activities, Tim has been a household name in New Zealand. Sometimes he has been a hero, sometimes an anti-hero but for one reason or another he is always in the public arena. He is acknowledged as a top communicator and is recognised as a leader throughout New Zealand and elsewhere.
In 1966 Tim attended Auckland University but spent 1967 working on the Manapouri Power Project in Southland. In 1968 he returned to university where he was elected to the student executive, became Editor of Craccum and was made a life member of the Auckland University Students Association, for services to students.
From his days as editor of the High School magazine, Tim has enjoyed writing. He was a columnist for The Sunday News for three years and on several other newspapers for 15 years. He has also written a best-selling autobiography (Bullshit and Jellybeans) and several other booklets.
Tim has fronted several television documentaries and a series called 'That's Fairly Interesting' produced by Neil Roberts. In 2004 Tim climbed Borneo's Mt Kinabalu for the Intrepid Journeys programme - and the outpouring of letters, emails and phone calls from viewers was overwhelming.
As the author of several books, newspaper columnist, television presenter, after dinner speaker, debater and regular media guest, Tim uses every conceivable medium to get his message across. He was a "paper-boy" for the "We Need You Campaign" attracting much-needed workers to the province in 2001 and he is synonymous with the Bluff Oyster Festival.
Since 1993 that message has been to rejuvenate the city of Invercargill and put it on the map for New Zealanders and tourists.
Tim Shadbolt is in his third term as Mayor of Invercargill and says during the last nine years in Invercargill the highlights have been to build an international airport, an aquatic centre, a zero-fee educational programme and numerous promotional campaigns.
His Worship Tim Shadbolt, the Mayor of Invercargill, is a truly outstanding recipient of New Zealand Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award 2005.
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Immediate Past District Governor Ray Wolken DTM (right)
presents Mayor of Invercargill Tim Shadbolt
with the Toastmasters New Zealand
Communication and Leadership Award 2005.
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Tim Shadbolt addresses the audience
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Mayor Tim in accepting the Toastmasters NZ Communication and leadership award, summed up his presentation stating, "The key to my success is that people still want to hear real people in a live setting. And that is why Toastmasters is so important".
In presenting the award to Mayor Tim, Toastmasters Past District Governor Ray Wolken, noted that Tim from Student radical to Mayor and roles in between had used every conceivable medium to get his message across. Tim's wit, compassion and social conscience combine with the gift of the gab to make this most ordinary of Kiwi blokes the most extraordinary communicator.
Tim enthused how Hollywood had come to Invercargill. He told us how he had spent time with Anthony Hopkins various doubles; the biker double, the hand double, the leg double and finally the biggest double; the big toe double!
He told us of the downsides of TV work such as having four cameras following him around Borneo. Those cameras filming his every move and naturally the most embarrassing of them are being used as highlights. Then there is the stress of having to dance with a beautiful young woman, and having to win votes for it!
Tim encouraged us to all come and visit Invercargill with the next Toastmasters national convention there in November.
Ray Wolken noted that we could take three lessons from dancing relating to Communication and Leadership. One, you need good timing and Tim had shown this. Two, you need to take a lead, you cannot make suggestions to your partner. Lastly, there needs to be movement together, if you lead, but none follow your lead, your dance lacks communication of togetherness.
Tim had shown himself to be an able communicator and leader and was a worthy recipient of the 2005 Toastmasters Communication and Leadership award. At the close of his address he received a standing ovation.
IAN AND MARY GRANT
CEO and Communications Director
Parenting with Confidence
Ian and Mary Grant have been outstanding advocates for youth and parenting in New Zealand for many years.
After being asked to speak to numerous groups of parents with teenagers, they identified a need to equip and inspire New Zealand parents and as a result, Parenting with Confidence Inc. was established in 1993.
Previous to this, they spent 30 years running a national youth organisation involving thousands of young people and volunteer workers in clubs, town hall events, camps and social programmes.
Ian is a highly sought after speaker at principal's conferences, schools and business events.
For 14 years, he co-produced and hosted a weekly family forum programme, 'Pass the Salt' on Radio New Zealand Community Network. (This programme won the Australian Pater Award in 1982 and the New York Radio Festival Gold Award 1983).
Ian developed and fronted the New Zealand television programme 'The Herd' which ran for 8 years on Television One Primetime 6 pm Sundays. 'The Herd' was subsequently shown in Denmark, Africa, USA and Australia. More recently, he has appeared as a regular guest and parenting consultant on the television programme '5.30 with Jude' and currently hosts 'Real Life with Ian Grant', on Newstalk ZB.
The successful Auckland Mayoral Fathers' Breakfasts, initiated by Ian, have been held annually since 1994. Each year, over 700 fathers have attended.
Ian was one of three international parenting experts contributing to the recent Think Tank addressing the Singapore government's desire to have nationwide parenting education. They identified the key function families have in a nation in creating social and economic capital.
Ian is married to Mary who has worked with him on many of the above programmes. Formally a qualified primary school teacher, Mary has developed and written many of the resources for Parenting with Confidence, including editing the PWC magazine and Attitude programmes for high schools. Mary was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Medal for Services to Youth in 1990.
Ian and Mary have three married children and are enjoying grandparenting their four little grandsons.
Between them, Ian and Mary have written several books, including Fathers who Dare Win, Parenting Teenagers - the White Water Rafting Years and Cappuccino Moments for Mothers which has just been selected by the Singapore Government as one of five recommended parenting books.
Immediate Past District Governor Warwick Lowndes DTM presented Ian and Mary Grant with the District 72 Communication and Leadership Award on Sunday 23rd May at the District 72 Convention at the Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington.
Visit the Parenting with Confidence website for more information.
District 72 Toastmasters New Zealand awards this honour to an outstanding New Zealander every year who has displayed exceptional communication and leadership qualities.
The Communication & Leadership Award for 2003 was awarded to Graeme Dingle and Jo-anne Wilkinson for the Project K programmes they established and co-founded in 1995.
Project K is New Zealand's foremost national youth development programme. It sets about maximising youth potential through a variety of outdoor pursuits that go hand-in-hand with the youth's determination to overcome obstacles, both mental and physical, put in their path.
Graeme and Jo-anne are real heroes to our youth and have brought their enthusiasm, talent, experience and determination into practice by establishing Project K programmes in 20 communities throughout New Zealand.
To name a few, students learn skills such as:
- Goal setting
- Confidence
- Determination
- Life skills
- Community awareness
- Self awareness
- Sense of purpose
Graeme, a mountaineer, humanitarian, writer and public speaker is one of New Zealand's greatest visionaries. He has written 10 books and been involved with over two dozen films plus using his many skills in dealing with the development of our young people. Graeme has over 200 mountaineering and adventuring firsts throughout the world including ascents of mountain faces in the Andes, Himalayas and New Zealand, circumnavigation of the Arctic, traverse of the Southern Alps and ascent of the northern faces of Eiger and Matterhorn.
Jo-anne, a lawyer, teacher, humanitarian and seakayaker is heavily involved with Project K promotional material, mentoring, training and legal work. Recreational achievements include various seakayaking journeys around the New Zealand coast plus an arctic journeys in Alaska and canoe / kayaking trips through the Bering Sea and down the Yukon River.
Graeme and Jo-Anne were presented with their award by Immediate Past District Governor Joy Ackrill DTM at the District 72 Convention in Palmerston North on 10 May (pictured above).
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