The District holds two types of formal meetings throughout the year.
The first is the District Executive Meeting, which is attended by the Top Table, Division Directors and Area Directors. These are typically held every three months and are a place for District Officers to give reports, review the District finances and make operational decisions.
The second is the District Council Meeting, which is attended by the District Executive, Club Presidents and Club VP Educations. These are typically held in September and May. This meeting gives club leaders a platform to debate operational issues. It is also where District Officers are elected to their roles.
Reports and notices for these meetings will be posted on this page. For issues or motions that require voting, please refer to the District Elections page.
Area Directors, Division Directors and other District Officers are invited to attend the District Executive Meeting on Sunday 5 July 2026.
Documents for this meeting will be uploaded to the Google Folder below.
Instructions on how to register attendance will be send directly to District Officers.
Club Presidents, VP Educations and District Officers are invited to attend the District Council Meeting on Saturday 16 May 2026 at 1:20pm. This will be a hybrid meeting with both in-person and online attendance available.
For those who wish to attend in person, the meeting will take place during the District 72 Annual Conference, which is being held at Caroline Bay Hall in Timaru over the weekend of 15 – 17 May 2026.
Documents for this meeting will be uploaded to the Google Folder below.
Instructions on how to register attendance will be send directly to Club Presidents, VP Educations and District Officers.
Minutes from the District Executive Committee Meeting held on 14 September 2025 are now available. Access this document using the link below:
Reports and official documents for past District Executive and District Council Meetings are now stored on our Google Drive. These can be accessed using the link below:
District 72 is governed by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Toastmasters International, the District Administration Bylaws and Toastmasters International Policies and Protocols, which are common to all Districts.
District 72 Procedures provide guidance where Toastmasters International policies or procedures are silent or unclear. These procedures are reviewed each year and ratified by the District Council.
The District is led by dedicated volunteers. Information on how to contact our District leaders can be found below.
For general enquiries, send us a message at info@toastmasters.org.nz
District Director: Mark Tweedale DTM, districtdirector@toastmasters.org.nz
Program Quality Director: Sandeep Kinge DTM, programquality@toastmasters.org.nz
Club Growth Director: Steve Vale, DTM, clubgrowth@toastmasters.org.nz
Public Relations Manager: Lisa Coppins DTM, prm@toastmasters.org.nz
Administration Manager: Sheryl Ryan, admin@toastmasters.org.nz
Finance Manager: Victor Huang, finance@toastmasters.org.nz
District Parliamentarian: Alun Chisholm DTM, parl@toastmasters.org.nz
Immediate Past District 72 Director: Kayleen Gilder, ipdd@toastmasters.org.nz
Immediate Past District 112 Director: Marlene Krone DTM, ipdd@toastmasters.org.nz
Northern Division Director: Steven Cui, divdn@toastmasters.org.nz
Auckland Division Director: Cedric Marie, divda@toastmasters.org.nz
Manukau Division Director: Yen Cheung, divdm@toastmasters.org.nz
Central Division Director: Jobet Panton DTM, divdc@toastmasters.org.nz
Wellington Division Director: Katina Beauchamp, dividw@toastmasters.org.nz
Southern Division Director: Lovey Ratima-Rapson, divds@toastmasters.org.nz
Area Director N1: Aaron Holroyd, adn1@toastmasters.org.nz
Whangarei Toastmasters, Toastmasters @ Lunchtime, Bay of Islands Toastmasters, Northern Impromptu ONLINE, Takapuna Toastmasters ONLINE
Area Director N2: John Davies, adn2@toastmasters.org.nz
Warkworth Club, East Coast Bays Toastmasters Club, Hibiscus Coast Club, Silverdale-Orewa Toastmasters, Albany Toastmasters Club, Toastmasters @ Kristin
Area Director N3: Lizl February, adn3@toastmasters.org.nz
Academic, Sunnynook Toastmasters, Birkenhead Toastmaster Club, Glenfield Club, One Hour Club
Area Director N4: Lyn Vu, adn4@toastmasters.org.nz
Hobsonville Toastmasters, Northwest Club, Riverhead Toastmasters, West Harbour Toastmasters, Auckland Advanced TM Club
Area Director N5: Cordula Fischer, adn5@toastmasters.org.nz
Belmont Club, Devonport Esplanade Toastmasters Club, Milford Club, North Shore Club, Takapuna Midday Toastmasters Club
Area Director A1: Rachel Chang, ada1@toastmasters.org.nz
Spark Speaker, WNZL Toastmasters Auckland, Auckland Toastmasters Club, CBD Club, Ernst & Young Achieving Potential
Area Director A2: Sarat Rajan, ada2@toastmasters.org.nz
Datacom Toastmasters Tahi, Early Birds Club, Ma Runga Waka, Orators of Demosthenes Toastmasters Club, Waiheke Island
Area Director A3: Les Johns, ada3@toastmasters.org.nz
ANZ Bank Auckland Toastmasters Club, Commercial Bay Toastmasters, Kings Speech, Talking Heads Club, High-5 Toasties
Area Director A4: Tatiana Maior, ada4@toastmasters.org.nz
Review Toastmasters, Ponsonby Toastmasters, Twilight Talkers Toastmasters Club, Mt Albert Club, Waitemata Toastmasters Club
Area Director A5: Alex Tjahjana, ada5@toastmasters.org.nz
Auckland West, Wake Up! – Communicate Toastmasters, Eco City Waitakere Club, Henderson-Waitakere Toastmasters, Silver Service
Area Director A6: Sarah Wilson, ada6@toastmasters.org.nz
Daybreak Leadership Club, Morning Toast, Remuera Toastmasters Club, Toast of Broadway Club, Flying Start Club
Area Director M1: Stuart Sang, adm1@toastmasters.org.nz
A M Toastmasters Club, Eden-Epsom Club, Maungakiekie Club, Onehunga Club & Three Kings Club
Area Director M2: Glenn Ward, adm2@toastmasters.org.nz
Orakei Toastmasters Club, Eastern Bays Club, Meadowbank Toastmasters, Central Park Club, Ellerslie Sunrise Toastmasters & Harrison Road
Area Director M3: Savy Govender, adm3@toastmasters.org.nz
Botany Toastmasters, Howick Toastmasters Club, Pakuranga, Pohutukawa Coast Toastmasters Club & NB Consulting NZ Toastmasters Club
Area Director M4: Fiona Hippolite, adm4@toastmasters.org.nz
Manurewa T.A.L.K. Toastmasters, MCBC Toastmasters, Pacific Toastmasters Club, Papatoetoe Toastmasters Club & (P38) Capital Toastmasters Suva
Area Director M5: John DiLeo, DTM, ada5@toastmasters.org.nz
Franklin Toastmasters Club, Karaka Toastmasters Club, Papakura Toastmasters Club, Pokeno Toastmasters & Thames Toastmasters
Area Director C1: Georgina Templeton, DTM, adc1@toastmasters.org.nz
Cambridge Tree Town Toastmasters, Dawn Shakers, First Impressions Club, Piako Toastmasters Club, Dinsdale Club & Hamilton Central Essential Toastmasters Club
Area Director C2: Walter Hitchins, adc2@toastmasters.org.nz
Te Awamutu Toastmasters Club, Dynamic Diners Toastmasters Club, Hamilton Club, Wired For Sound Toastmasters Club & Gallagher Toastmasters
Area Director C3: Jennifer Storey, adc3@toastmasters.org.nz
Pioneers Toastmasters Club, Rotorua Toastmasters Club, Geyser Gourmet Club, Kickstart Toastmasters Club, Tauranga Toastmasters Club & Whakatane Toastmasters Club
Area Director C4: Carolien Oldehaver, adc4@toastmasters.org.nz
Taumarunui Club, Taupō Club, Arawa Toastmasters Club, Geyserland Club & Lake City Breakfast Club
Area Director C5: Lindley Craig, adc5@toastmasters.org.nz
CHB Toastmasters Club, Dannevirke, First City Club, Hastings Toastmasters Club, Havelock North Club & Napier Toastmasters Club
Area Director C6: Sieni Richardson, adc6@toastmasters.org.nz
Naumai South Taranaki Toastmasters, Nga Manu Reo Toastmasters Club, Ngamotu Breakfast Toastmasters Club, Bell Block Toastmasters Club, New Plymouth Toastmasters Club & Pukekura Toastmasters Club
Area Director C7: Nu Taramai, adc7@toastmasters.org.nz
Good Vibes, DRI Remark Club, IPU New Zealand Toastmasters, Massey Toastmasters Club & Toastmasters of Waikanae
Area Director C8: Role open to interested Toastmasters, adc8@toastmasters.org.nz (email monitored)
Whanganui Toastmasters Club, Palmerston North Club, Feilding Toastmasters, PN Advanced & Toastmasters Wairarapa
Area Director W1: Serge Latyntsev, adw1@toastmasters.org.nz
Capital Breakfast Club, Capital Chatterers Club, DIALogue Toastmasters Club, Five Crowns Club, Terrace @ 12 Toastmasters Club & Te Puni Korero Toastmasters
Area Director W2: Role open to interested Toastmasters, adw2@toastmasters.org.nz (email monitored)
Capital Club, Kura Korero Toastmasters, Te Aro Toastmasters Club, Wellington Club & Wellington Professional Toastmasters
Area Director W3: Tim Martin, adw3@toastmasters.org.nz
BNZ Toastmasters HQ, High Noon Bankers, LINZ Toastmasters, NZ Transport Agency Toastmasters, Statistically Speaking & Up Top Club
Area Director W4: Hugh Blackstock, adw4@toastmasters.org.nz
Cook Strait Toastmasters, Island Bay, Newtown, Peninsula Presenters & Turbine Talkers Club
Area Director W5: Tania Sales, DTM, adw5@toastmasters.org.nz
Hutt City Toastmasters, Silverstream Toastmasters, Upper Hutt Toastmasters Club & Hutt Valley Toastmasters
Area Director W6: Jacqui Blackwell, adw6@toastmasters.org.nz
Churton Park Toastmasters, Spinnaker Toastmasters Club, Tawa Toastmasters, Ohariu Toastmasters Club & Wadestown
Area Director W7: Kath Cherrie, DTM, adw7@toastmasters.org.nz
Cup Cake Communicators, Phoenix Petone Toastmasters, Sunday Afternoon & Wainuiomata Toastmasters
Area Director S1: Role open to interested Toastmasters, ads1@toastmasters.org.nz (email monitored)
Central Otago Toastmasters, Cyber 5 Toastmasters ONLINE, Queenstown Club & Wanaka Toastmasters
Area Director S2: Harry Fox, ads2@toastmasters.org.nz
Five-Thirty Forum Club, Foveaux Club, Gore Toastmasters Club, Grand Club & ROAR
Area Director S3: Nanette Linklater, ads3@toastmasters.org.nz
Dawnspeakers Club, Dunedin Toastmasters Club, Lunchspeak Club, Speak-Easy Club, Tabletalk Toastmasters & Wavecrest Club
Area Director S4: Barry Hayes, ads4@toastmasters.org.nz
Alpine Toastmasters Timaru Club, Ashburton Toastmasters Club, Hornby, Liffey Club, Lincoln Research Toastmasters & Oaklands Toastmasters
Area Director S5: Diane Maunsell, ads5@toastmasters.org.nz
Cathedral City, Civic Club, Dollan House Toastmasters, UC Toastmasters & Victoria Toastmasters Club
Area Director S6: Role Open to interested Toastmasters, ads6@toastmasters.org.nz
Avon Club, Boaters Club, Southern Cities Club, Sunrise Club & Everest Club ONLINE
Area Director S7: Mata Kalauta, ads7@toastmasters.org.nz
Aranui Toastmasters Club, Bishopdale Club, Christchurch Club, Christchurch Women’s Club Toastmasters & Pegasus Toastmasters
Area Director S8: Marina Taylor DTM, ads8@toastmasters.org.nz
Greymouth, Nelson Club, Nelson Madhatters Club
Program Quality Director: Sandeep Kinge DTM, programquality@toastmasters.org.nz
Training Chair: Brett Dickson, training@toastmasters.org.nz
Contest Consultant: Alun Chisholm DTM, contests@toastmasters.org.nz
Club Growth Director: Steve Vale, DTM, clubgrowth@toastmasters.org.nz
Club Extension Chair: Aroha Heene DTM, clubextension@toastmasters.org.nz
Club Retention Chair: Marie Fox, clubretention@toastmasters.org.nz
Club Quality Chair: TBC, clubquality@toastmasters.org.nz
Club Coach Chair: TBC, clubcoach@toastmasters.org.nz
Administration Manager: Sheryl Ryan, admin@toastmasters.org.nz
Historian: Denis McCord, historian@toastmasters.org.nz
Historical Archives Manager: Jonathan Darby, harchives@toastmasters.org.nz
Heritage Manager: Lyn Harris-Hogan DTM, heritage@toastmasters.org.nz
Public Relations Manager: Lisa Coppins, DTM, prm@toastmasters.org.nz
Digital Communications Coordinator: Max Renshaw-Fox, prdcc@toastmasters.org.nz
Community Storytelling Lead: Lilly McKenzie, reporter@toastmasters.org.nz
Creative Media Coordinator: Buddhika Daluwatte, media@toastmasters.org.nz
Content Writer & Blogger: Alex Tjahjana, editor@toastmasters.org.nz
Newsletter: news@toastmasters.org.nz
Logistics Manager: Meegan Herewini, logistics@toastmasters.org.nz
Webmaster: Mike Higgins, DTM, webmaster@toastmasters.org.nz
Zoom Master: Troy Smith, zoommaster@toastmasters.org.nz
Technical Support: Tim Law, DTM, tim@toastmasters.org.nz
Technical Support: Sonley Johnstone, tech@toastmasters.org.nz
Inclusivity Team: Genevieve McLachlan, Alana Bogart, Erin Rose, Leo He, Brendon Fitzgibbon; inclusivity@toastmasters.org.nz
The District is led by dedicated volunteers. Information on how to contact our District leaders can be found below.
For general enquiries, send us a message at d72@toastmasters.org.nz
District Director: Kayleen Gilder, director.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
Programme Quality Director: Lisa Coppins, programquality.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
Club Growth Director: Vacant, clubgrowth.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
Public Relations Manager: Marina Taylor, prm.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
Administration Manager: Esther Haines, admin.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
Finance Manager: Claire Tee, finance.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
District Parliamentarian: Harry Fox, parl.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
Immediate Past District Director: Vacant, ipdd.d72@toastmasters.org.nz
Division C Director: Lynn Harris-Hogan, division.c@toastmasters.org.nz
Division G Director: Katina Beauchamp, division.g@toastmasters.org.nz
Division J Director: Karen Hoyland, division.j@toastmasters.org.nz
Area Director C3: Leanne Fox, area.c3@toastmasters.org.nz
Five-Thirty Forum, Foveaux, Grand, Gore, Queenstown and Wanaka
Area Director C4: Graeme Hunt, area.c4@toastmasters.org.nz
Dawnspeakers, Dunedin, Lunchspeak, Speak-Easy, TableTalk and Wavecrest
Area Director C5: Harry Fox, area.c5@toastmasters.org.nz
Alpine, Ashburton, Liffey, Hornby, Lincoln Research and Oaklands
Area Director C6: Diane Maunsell, area.c6@toastmasters.org.nz
U-CAN-SPEAK, Victoria, Civic, Dollan House, Cathedral City and Online Uncensored Comedians & Humourists
Area Director C7: Maria Gear, area.c7@toastmasters.org.nz
Alphabet Athletic, Avon, Boaters, Everest, Southern Cities and Sunrise
Area Director C8: Graham Dollin, area.c8@toastmasters.org.nz
Aranui Toastmasters, Bishopdale, Christchurch, Christchurch Women’s and Pegasus
Area Director C9: Barry Shaw, area.c9@toastmasters.org.nz
Greymouth, Motueka, Nelson and Nelson Madhatters
Area Director G3: Sian Farr, area.g3@toastmasters.org.nz
Capital Breakfast, Capital Chatterers, DIALogue, Five Crowns, Sunrise Speakers and Terrace @ 12
Area Director G4: Juliet Blyth, area.g4@toastmasters.org.nz
Capital, Kura Korero, Te Aro, Wellington and Wellington Professional
Area Director G6: Katina Beauchamp (Acting), area.g6@toastmasters.org.nz
BNZ Toastmasters HQ, High Noon Bankers, LINZ Toastmasters, NZ Transport Agency, Statistically Speaking and Te Puni Korero
Area Director G7: Derrick Russell area.g7@toastmasters.org.nz
Cook Strait, Island Bay, Newtown, Peninsula Presenters, Turbine Talkers
Area Director J1: Nu Taramai, area.j1@toastmasters.org.nz
Churton Park, Spinnaker, Tawa and Waikanae
Area Director J2: Sheryl Ryan, area.j2@toastmasters.org.nz
Cyber 5, Karori Toastmasters, Ohariu, ToastNow and Wadestown
Area Director J3: David Burt, area.j3@toastmasters.org.nz
Cup Cake Communicators, Hutt City, Silverstream, Upper Hutt and Wairarapa
Area Director J4: Megan McNeice, area.j4@toastmasters.org.nz
Hutt Valley, Phoenix Petone, Sunday Afternoon and Wainuiomata