Neil Walter
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Neil Douglas Walter, CNZM
(born 1942) is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat, and is a former Administrator
of Tokelau
, a territory of New Zealand
. He served from February 1988 until 1990, and again from March 1, 2003 to 17 October 2006.
. In 1985, Walter became New Zealand's deputy High Commissioner to London.
Walter was New Zealand's Ambassador to Indonesia from 1990-1994, and served as New Zealand's Ambassador to Japan from 1997-1999. In 1999, Walter became Secretary of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, until his retirement from the diplomatic service in 2002. He was one of three people to address the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, 10th Meeting, June 23, 2003.
Walter was the Chairman of the Environmental Risk Management Authority
until 2008 and currently chairs NZ On Air. He also undertakes various reviews and assessments for the NZ Government. His 2009 report on the State Services Commission's ambitious and ill-fated GSN information technology project led to the resignation of the Deputy State Services Commission
er and Government CIO Laurence Millar.
of Stratford
is Chairman of the Taranaki Regional Council. He is married and has one son and two daughters.
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
(born 1942) is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat, and is a former Administrator
Administrators of Tokelau
The Administrator of Tokelau is an official of the New Zealand Government, responsible for supervising the government of the dependent territory of Tokelau.-Powers and Functions:...
of Tokelau
Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400...
, a territory of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He served from February 1988 until 1990, and again from March 1, 2003 to 17 October 2006.
Biography
In his early career in the Foreign Service, Walter served in Thailand, New York, and Samoa. In 1981, Walter was posted to New Zealand's Embassy in Paris, where he was the New Zealand Permanent Representative to UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. In 1985, Walter became New Zealand's deputy High Commissioner to London.
Walter was New Zealand's Ambassador to Indonesia from 1990-1994, and served as New Zealand's Ambassador to Japan from 1997-1999. In 1999, Walter became Secretary of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, until his retirement from the diplomatic service in 2002. He was one of three people to address the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, 10th Meeting, June 23, 2003.
Walter was the Chairman of the Environmental Risk Management Authority
Environmental Risk Management Authority
The Environmental Risk Management Authority is a New Zealand government agency which controls the introduction of hazardous substances and new organisms....
until 2008 and currently chairs NZ On Air. He also undertakes various reviews and assessments for the NZ Government. His 2009 report on the State Services Commission's ambitious and ill-fated GSN information technology project led to the resignation of the Deputy State Services Commission
State Services Commission
The State Services Commission , formerly the Public Service Commission, is a central government agency within the New Zealand government. The current State Services Commissioner is Iain Rennie...
er and Government CIO Laurence Millar.
Personal life
His brother David WalterDavid Walter
David Ernest Walter is the immediate past Chairman of Taranaki Regional Council, past Chairman of Stratford County Council, and the first Mayor of Stratford District Council.-Family background:Walter was born in Douglas, Taranaki...
of Stratford
Stratford, New Zealand
Stratford is the only town in the central Taranaki district of Stratford District, New Zealand. It lies beneath the eastern slopes of Mount Taranaki/Egmont, approximately half-way between New Plymouth and Hawera, near the geographic centre of the Taranaki region. The town has a population of...
is Chairman of the Taranaki Regional Council. He is married and has one son and two daughters.