Historical Council Members

ORSNZ Past Council Members


COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2019 – Mar 2022

The Constitution states that: “The Council shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, an Honorary Secretary, and an Honorary Treasurer and six other members. In addition, not more than five members may be co-opted annually by the Council. … The members of the Council shall retire annually but shall be available for re-election.”

President
Mike O’Sullivan
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Vice President
Andrea Raith
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Secretary
Tony Downward
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Treasurer
Andreas Kempa-Liehr
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Council
(APORS/IFORS Representative)

Andy Philpott
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Council
(Communications)
Tom Adams
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Council (Industry Representative)
Kim Frew

Council
Andrew Mason
Kevin Ross
Sarah Marshall

Council (WebMaster)
Michelle Gosse
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Auckland Region Contact
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Paul Rouse
Christchurch Region Contact
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Grant Read
Wellington Region Contact
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Robyn Moore
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Contact
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COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2018 – Dec 2019

President
Mike O’Sullivan
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Vice President
Andrea Raith
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Secretary
Tony Downward
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Treasurer
Andreas Kempa-Liehr
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Council
(APORS/IFORS Representative)

Andy Philpott
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Council
(Communications)
Sarah Marshall
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Council (Industry Representative)
Kim Frew

Council
Andrew Mason
Kevin Ross
Robyn Moore

Council (WebMaster)
Michelle Gosse
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Auckland Region Contact
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Paul Rouse
Christchurch Region Contact
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Grant Read
Wellington Region Contact
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Rosie Read
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Contact
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COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2017 – Dec 2018

President
Mike O’Sullivan
[email protected]

Vice President
Geoff Pritchard
[email protected]

Secretary
Tony Downward
[email protected]

Treasurer
Andrea Raith
[email protected]

Council
(APORS/IFORS Representative)

Andy Philpott
[email protected]

Council
(Communications)
Sarah Marshall
[email protected]

Council (Industry Representative)
Kim Frew

Council
John Créquer

Council
Kevin Ross

Council
Grant Read

Council (WebMaster)
Golbon Zakeri/Andrew Mason
[email protected]
Auckland Region Contact
[email protected]
Paul Rouse
Christchurch Region Contact
[email protected]
Rachael Tappenden
Wellington Region Contact
[email protected]
Rosie Read
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Contact
[email protected]
Danny Tsai

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2016 – Dec 2017

President
Mike O’Sullivan
[email protected]

Vice President
Geoff Pritchard
[email protected]

Secretary
Tony Downward
[email protected]

Treasurer
Andrea Raith
[email protected]

Council
(APORS/IFORS Representative)

Andy Philpott
[email protected]

Council
(Communications)
Sarah Marshall
[email protected]

Council (Industry Representative)
Vacant

Council
Andrew Mason

Council
Kevin Ross

Council
Kim Frew

Council
Paul Rouse

Council
John Paynter

Council
John Créquer

Council
Grant Read

Council (WebMaster)
Golbon Zakeri
[email protected]
Auckland Branch Chair
[email protected]
Cameron Walker
Christchurch Branch Chair
[email protected]
Rachael Tappenden
Wellington Branch Chair
[email protected]
Rosie Read
Waikato Branch Chair
[email protected]
Mike O’Sullivan

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2015 – Dec 2016

Not available

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2014 – Dec 2015

President
Golbon Zakeri
[email protected]

Vice President
Ilze Ziedins
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Anthony Downward

Secretary
[email protected]
Geoff Pritchard

Treasurer
[email protected]
Andrea Raith

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
Andy Philpott

Council
Kevin Ross

Council
Andrew Mason

Council 
Vicky Mabin

Council 
Kim Frew

Council (Industry Representative)
Geoff Leyland

Council
Paul Rouse

Council
John Paynter

Council 
Fernando Beltran

Council (WebMaster)
[email protected]
Mike O’Sullivan

Council
Sarah Marshall

Council (Local
Representative, 2015
Conference Organizing
Committee)

John Créquer

Auckland Branch Chair
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Cameron Walker
Christchurch Branch Chair 
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Grant Read
Wellington Branch Chair
[email protected]
Thomas Liddle
Waikato Branch Chair
[email protected]
John Buchanan

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2013 – Dec 2014

President
Golbon Zakeri
[email protected]

Vice President
Ilze Ziedins
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Anthony Downward

Secretary
[email protected]
Geoff Pritchard

Treasurer
[email protected]
Andrea Raith

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
Andy Philpott

Council
Kevin Ross

Council
Andrew Mason

Council 
Vicky Mabin

Council 
Kim Frew

Council (Industry Representative)
Geoff Leyland

Council
Paul Rouse

Council
John Paynter

Council 
Fernando Beltran

Auckland Branch Chair
[email protected]
Cameron Walker
Christchurch Branch Chair 
[email protected]
Grant Read
Wellington Branch Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
Waikato Branch Chair
John Buchanan
(WebMaster)
[email protected]
Mike O’Sullivan

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2012 – Dec 2013

President
Andrew Mason
[email protected]

Vice President
Ilze Ziedins
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Anthony Downward

Secretary
[email protected]
Geoff Pritchard

Treasurer
[email protected]
Andrea Raith

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
David Ryan

Council
Kevin Ross

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Andy Philpott

Council (Industry Representative)
Geoff Leyland

Council
Paul Rouse

Council
John Paynter

Council 
Fernando Beltran

Auckland Branch Chair
[email protected]
Golbon Zakeri
Christchurch Branch Chair 
[email protected]
Grant Read
Wellington Branch Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
Waikato Branch Chair
John Buchanan
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2011 – Dec 2012

President
Andrew Mason
[email protected]

Vice President
Matthias Ehrgott
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Anthony Downward

Secretary
[email protected]
Geoff Pritchard

Treasurer
[email protected]
Andrea Raith

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
David Ryan

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Andy Philpott

Council (Industry Representative)
Geoff Leyland

Council
Paul Rouse

Council
John Paynter

Council 
Fernando Beltran

Auckland Branch Chair
[email protected]
Golbon Zakeri
Christchurch Branch Chair 
[email protected]
Grant Read
Wellington Branch Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
Waikato Branch Chair
John Buchanan
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2010 – Dec 2011

President
Andrew Mason
[email protected]

Vice President
Matthias Ehrgott
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Ken Kuhn

Secretary
[email protected]
Geoff Pritchard

Treasurer
[email protected]
Andrea Raith

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
David Ryan

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Andy Philpott

Council (Industry Representative)
Geoff Leyland

Council
Paul Rouse

Council (ex Treasurer)
John Paynter

Council 
Fernando Beltran

Auckland Branch Chair
[email protected]
Golbon Zakeri
Christchurch Branch Chair 
[email protected]
Grant Read
Wellington Branch Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
Waikato Branch Chair
John Buchanan
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2009 – Nov 2010

President
Andrew Mason
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Vice President
Matthias Ehrgott
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Ken Kuhn

Secretary
[email protected]
Fernando Beltr�–�

Treasurer
[email protected]
Andrea Raith

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
David Ryan

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Andy Philpott

Council (Industry Representative)
Geoff Leyland

Council
Paul Rouse

Council (ex Treasurer)
John Paynter

Auckland Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Golbon Zakeri
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
[email protected]
Grant Read
Wellington Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2008 – Nov 2009

President
Andrew Mason
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Vice President
Matthias Ehrgott
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Matthias Ehrgott

Secretary
[email protected]
Fernando Beltr�n

Treasurer
[email protected]
John Paynter

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
David Ryan

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Andy Philpott

Council (Industry Representative)
Geoff Leyland

Council
Paul Rouse

Auckland Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Golbon Zakeri
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
[email protected]
Grant Read
Wellington Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2007 – Nov 2008

President
Andrew Mason
[email protected]

Vice President
Matthias Ehrgott
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Matthias Ehrgott

Secretary
[email protected]
Hamish Waterer

Treasurer
[email protected]
John Paynter

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
David Ryan

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Golbon Zakeri

Council
Paul Rouse

Council
Fernando Beltran

Council (Industry Representative)
(to be confirmed)

Auckland Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Andy Philpott
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
[email protected]
Shane Dye
Wellington Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2006 – Nov 2007

President
David Ryan
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Vice President
Andrew Mason
[email protected]

Newsletter 
[email protected]
Matthias Ehrgott

Secretary
[email protected]
Hamish Waterer

Treasurer
[email protected]
John Paynter

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
[email protected]
Vicky Mabin

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Golbon Zakeri

Council
Chuda Basnet

Council
Fernando Beltran

Council (Industry Representative)
(to be confirmed)

Auckland Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Andy Philpott
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
[email protected]
Shane Dye
Wellington Branch
Chair
[email protected]
Mark Johnston
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2005 – Nov 2006

President
David Ryan

Vice President
Andrew Mason

Newsletter 
Matthias Ehrgott

Secretary
Hamish Waterer

Treasurer
John Paynter

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
Vicky Mabin

Council
Michael O’Sullivan

Council
Ross James

Council 
Stefanka Chukova

Council 
Golbon Zakeri

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Tom Halliburton

Council
Nicola Petty

Council
Fernando Beltran

Council
Chuda Basnet

Auckland Branch
Chair
Andy Philpott
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
Shane Dye
Wellington Branch
Chair
Vicky Mabin
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2004 – Nov 2005

President
David Ryan

Vice President
Andrew Mason

Newsletter 
Matthias Ehrgott

Secretary
Hamish Waterer

Treasurer
John Paynter

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
Vicky Mabin

Council
Michael O’Sullivan

Council
Les Foulds

Council 
Jim Corner

Council 
Golbon Zakeri

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Tom Halliburton

Council
Nicola Petty

Auckland Branch
Chair
Andy Philpott
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
Ross James
Wellington Branch
Chair
Vicky Mabin
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS  Dec 2003 – Nov 2004

President
David Ryan

Vice President
Andrew Mason

Newsletter 
(position unfilled)

Secretary
Hamish Waterer

Treasurer
John Paynter

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
Vicky Mabin 

Council
Kevin Broad

Council
Les Foulds

Council 
Jim Corner

Council 
Golbon Zakeri

Council
Alastair McNaughton

Council
Matthias Ehrgott

Council
Tom Halliburton

Council
Nicola Petty

Auckland Branch
Chair
Andy Philpott
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
Ross James
Wellington Branch
Chair
David Boland
(WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2002 – Nov 2003

President
Les Foulds

Vice President
John Davies

Newsletter 
Fritz Raffensperger

Secretary
Chuda Basnet

Treasurer
Paul Childerhouse

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
Vicky Mabin 

Council
Kevin Broad

Council
John Buchanan

Council 
Jim Corner

Council 
Eric Deakins

Council
Stuart Dillon

Council
Matthias Ehrgott

Council
Tom Halliburton

Council
Nicola Petty

Auckland Branch
Chair
Andy Philpott
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
Shane Dye
Wellington Branch
Chair
David Boland
Council (WebMaster)
Andrew Mason

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2001 – Nov 2002

President
Les Foulds

Vice President
John Davies

Newsletter 
Fritz Raffensperger

Secretary
Chuda Basnet

Treasurer
Cameron Walker

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
Vicky Mabin 

Council
Eric Deakins

Council
Stuart Dillon

Council 
Jim Corner

Council 
Graeme Everett

Council
John Buchanan 

Council
Nicola Petty

Council
Shane Dye

Council
Andrew Mason

Council
Matthias Ehrgott
Council
Kevin Broad
Auckland Branch
Chair
Andy Philpott
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
Fritz Raffensperger
Wellington Branch
Chair
David Boland

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COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 2000 – Nov 2001

President
Les Foulds

Vice President
John Davies

Newsletter 
Fritz Raffensperger

Secretary
Chuda Basnet

Treasurer
Kevin Broad

Council (APORS / IFORS Rep)
Vicky Mabin 

Council
Kerry Mayes

Council
Andrew Philpott

Council 
Jim Corner

Council 
Graeme Everett

Council
John Buchanan 

Council
Nicola Petty

Council
Shane Dye

Council
Andrew Mason

Auckland Branch
Chair
Tiru Arthanari
Christchurch Branch
Chair 
Fritz Raffensperger
Wellington Branch
Chair
David Boland

COUNCIL MEMBERS Dec 1999 – Nov 2000

President Andrew Philpott

Vice President
John George
Secretary
Jay Sankaran
Treasurer
Philip Neame
 Membership/Publications
Tiru Arthanari
Council
John Buchanan
Council (APORS Vice President)
Les Foulds
Council 
Ross James
Council 
Yu Hayakawa
Council
Kerry Mayes
Council (Newsletter)
Bob Cavana
Council
Shane Dye
Council
Catherine Rivers

Pre 1999 Snippets

Bruce Benseman reports that he was ORSNZ Treasurer 1977-1980, Vice-President 1981-1984, and President 1985-1988.

Lester Brian reports that: (24/10/2007)

I was a NZ council member from 1972 – 1978 and Secretary for part of that time – earlier it was almost purely a Wellington based Society and I was also involved with that. I took over as Sec from Barney Campbell of AMD. Other Council members in that time included Dr Hans Daellenbach from Canty Uni, Prof Tony Vignaux from VUW, Dr Bill Schroeder from Massey, Dr Hugh Barr AMD and also from Hollings, Ferney Carter and Oakley or something like that and prominent now as a spokesman for Deerstalkers and Trampers, Dr Les Foulds from Massey Uni, Dr John Darwin AMD and others you may be able to find out about by quizzing suitable people who still remember.

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