Media Release For immediate use 29 June 2006

Upper Hutt City Chief Executive re-appointed

Mayor Wayne Guppy and the Councillors of Upper Hutt City Council are pleased to announce today the reappointment of Chief Executive Max Pedersen for a further three years. The Mayor stated that under Mr Pedersen’s leadership and direction Upper Hutt City had become a major player within the region.

Upper Hutt City is poised to continue to move forward in the areas of economic and residential growth and has become a place where many people are choosing to live as their first choice. Upper Hutt is pleased to have a local government Chief Executive with the calibre of Mr Pedersen.

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