Aged 19 years, 1st year Commerce Student. Educated at To Awanutu College which he left in 1962. Two years employment in the Accountancy Department of the Colonial [unclear: otor] Co. at To Awanutu and New Plymouth. Member of the To Rangatahi Club and the National Party Club of which he is Secretary. He is also a member of the International Affaire and Public Relations Committees.

Policy:I believe that a Public Relations Officer should promote the student image in the community. The public should be made aware of the value of higher education to the community, and appreciate the contributions the students of today will make in the future.

I will actively support "student pressure"on Government for Halle of Residence and higher bursaries.

I realise the value of town-gown relationships, will cultvate the closest ties with the relevant organizations.

I will work with the Capping Controller to ensure that Capping furthers the student image.

I believe in bringing the public on the campus through "open days" so that they can see for themselves student activities.

I will try to ensure that students are made aware of what their executive is doing with their money.

At times of "student action" appoint speakers to address down-town meetings in order that the students viewpoint may be heard.

Public Relations Officer

A full time third year Arts student majoring in Asian Studies and Political Science, For the last two years Advertising Manager of Salient and Capping. As a result has acquired many valuable contacts in the commercial world.

He has kept in close touch with student affairs by working as a Salient reporter.

He is a member of the Accomodation, Publications, Capping and International Affairs sub-committees.

Also has an active interest in the International Club, the Political Science Soc. Was recently elected President of the Asian Studies Society.

The public image of students in Wellington is, unfortunately not as good as one would wish it to be. This image can not be transformed overnight, but must be subjected to long term pressures conducive to change. The best we can do at this stage is to try and win the respect of the general public, and then their support. The public can be per[unclear: *] suaded to give higher regard to the activities and interests of university students. A subtle but persistant public relation campaign can present students in a favourable light, and keep them before the public eye. This is largely a matter of keeping the main information media fully informed on student activities and problems.

There must be greater effort to secure increased space and time devoted to feature material, as well as news. This should cover both the serious and lighthearted sides of Victoria's student life. I have the experience, contacts and ability necessary to conduct a public relations campaign of this nature. Results will not be immediately apparent, but I am confident town-going relations will show a marked improvement in the long run. I will work in close co-operation with the Capping Controller to ensure the public are kept fully informed of the events during Capping Week, in particular the charity collection. Public misunderstandings about student activities at this time of the year must be minimised. I will also urge the main news media to give a fair and balanced picture of student activities, especially capping events.

The tour of High Schools by Student Liason teams will receive my full support.

Stud. Ass. should, through NZUSA, make continual but diplomatic representations to government on all issues of vital concern to students, eg. accomodation, fees, bursaries, expenditure on higher education etc. I will endevour to give these grievances the maximum publicity desirable, and possible.

Public Relations Officer

Secondary Education: St Patrick's College, Wellington. Credit Pass in University Scholarship 1963.

Second year Law student, member of the Public Relations Committee for a year, and Convener of the SubCommittee on Public Relations objectives.

Member of the C.S.G., Debating Soc., and has been in the Chess Club. Sporting interests lie in Cricket, Rugby, and Table Tennis.

Policy: Public Relations has been aimed at drawing people to the University. I stand for an outward-going policy of bringing the University to town. Misinformed comments on the University appearing in the newspapers will be replied to immediately. Work-camps and Study Tours have not been well publicised in the past, they should be, and will be, if I am elected. Recent student action on accommodation and bursaries has helped our public image. This successful approach must be continued. The public should be informed through the newspaper of coming events at the University. To get a good newspaper coverage a working relationship will be built up with the City's Editors. As Public Relations Officer I will work closely with the Capping Controller to prevent incidents that alienate the public. N.Z.U.S.A. should not be disbanded but rather streamlined and made more efficient so as to act as an effective student voice.