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NZDA History

National Board

NZDA is overseen and governed by an elected board of volunteers, referred to as the National NZDA Board (formerly National Executive or Natex).

NZDA 2026-27 National Board, photographed at the 78th Conference and AGM in Wellington. (Absent; Mark Hastie)

National President

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Trev Dibben National President
Marlborough Branch
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trevor.dibben@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected South Island Rep in 2025. President 2026.

Immediate Past President

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Callum Sheridan Immediate Past President
Auckland Branch
E. callum.sheridan@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2020. Previously North Island rep 2020-2022. Previously Vice President 2022-2024. President 2024 - 2026.

Vice President

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Ash Foley Vice President
Rakaia Branch
E. ash.foley@deerstalkers.org.nz

Appointed 2023. Vice President 2026.

National Secretary

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Daniel Friedman National Secretary
Auckland Branch
E. dan.friedman@deerstalkers.org.nz

Appointed January 2026.

North Island Rep

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Stuart Langslow North Island Rep
Waikato Branch
E. stuart.langslow@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2025.

North Island Rep

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James McKenzie North Island Rep
Wellington Branch
E. james.mckenzie@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2026.

South Island Rep

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Wayne Smith South Island Rep
Marlborough Branch
E. wayne.smith@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2026.

South Island Rep

Mark Hastie South Island Rep
Otago Branch
E. mark.hastie@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2026.

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