His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is being hosted in New Zealand for an official visit this week.
As part of the visit, His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak will be hosted by Police Commissioner Peter Marshall on a tour of The Royal New Zealand Police College, tomorrow, Wednesday 26 June from 0900 – 1130hrs. The tour will include a pöwhiri, simulator training demonstration and driver training session.
Any media wishing to cover the tour of the Police College must register with Penelope Clevely, Communications Manager, New Zealand Police, phone 04 238 3572, mobile 021 326 922 or email penelope.clevely@police.govt.nz
Media representatives are asked to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to their start time and wear their in-house photo ID.
Further general information about the visit media opportunities can be obtained from: Iona Wassilieff, Senior Communications Advisor, Department of Internal Affairs, phone 04 495 7299, mobile 021 245 9268 or email: iona.wassilieff@dia.govt.nz