Harry duynhoven biography

Harry James Duynhoven QSO (born 1955) is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party.
Former Electrician · Former Technical teacher, New Plymouth Boy's High School · Tutor, Taranaki Polytechnic: 1973 - 1977 · Former Technical teacher.
Harry James Duynhoven QSO is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party.

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Teaching

Date:14 Mar 2000

From:Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By:Julian, Rae Scott, 1941-

Reference:OHInt-0556-06

Description:Rae Julian was born in Marton in 1941. Describes her Maori grandmother's relationship with her children after marriage separation. Talks about her father, school experiences, and stereotypical messages about being a girl. Describes Canterbury University years and Teachers College. Discusses marriage to Robin Julian in 1963, teaching, a year in London, and having children. Describes life as a young mother in Feilding, and moving to Wellington in 1972 where her interest in women's issues developed. Discusses involvement with the Society for Research on Women (SROW). Discusses research as J R MacKenzie Fellow. Talks about International Women's Year, 1975, and Women's Electoral Lobby. Comments on work at Labour Research Unit with Rosslyn Noonan and Judith Aitken. Describes her leadership role in several organisations. Talks about becoming Human Rights Commissioner 1987-1992, and its associated challenges and a

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New Zealand strengthens international maritime role

Pacific nations will have a stronger voice on global maritime issues, thanks to New Zealand’s election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today.

“Maritime New Zealand’s election to the IMO Council is great news, as it means New Zealand will be able to step up its influence in ensuring that international standards of maritime safety, security and marine environment protection continue to be met and improved.

“Membership on the Council is a significant achievement for New Zealand, which is one of 27 countries to stand but one of only 20 to be elected,” said Mr Duynhoven.

The IMO is a specialist agency of the United Nations, charged with developing and promoting common international standards of maritime safety, security and marine environment protection. New Zealand has been an active and respected member of the IMO since 1960. The Council is charged with supervising the work of the IMO and ensuring that its strategic goals are met.

“Maritime New Zea

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Harry Duynhoven

New Zealand politician

Harry James DuynhovenQSO (born 1955) is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party. He was the mayor of the city of New Plymouth and surrounding districts from 2010–2013. He was a Member of Parliament for the New Plymouth electorate from 1987–1990, from 1993–2003, and again from 2003–2008.

Duynhoven was elected as Mayor of New Plymouth in October 2010 but was defeated after serving a single term. He was elected as a councillor for the city ward of the New Plymouth District Council in a by-election, and was re-elected to that role and elected as a board member on Taranaki's district health board in 2016 and 2019.

Early life

Duynhoven was born in New Plymouth on 22 June 1955.^[2] He left Spotswood College at age sixteen to become an electrician, and eventually became a technical teacher at the collegiate and polytechnic level.

Member of Parliament

Duynhoven entered Parliament in the 1987 election, winning the New Plymouth seat from incumbent National Party MP, Tony Friedlander. In