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M E M O 
TO: 
Mark de Haast / Mayor Janet Holborow 
FROM: 
Amanda Yannetta 
DATE: 
10 March 2025 
SUBJECT: 
Chief Executive Development - Havard Business School 
Following CEPEC resolution (CEPEC2025/4 A.4) Darren Edwards has applied and 
been accepted into Havard Business School’s Leadership for Senior Executives. 
The program will be held in Boston from 8 – 13 June 2025 inclusive. 
Darren  will fly out of Wellington on 6 June  2025.  He will stay the weekend in 
Boston (accommodation at his own cost) and fly back to New Zealand on 16 June 
2025. 
Accommodation while Darren is at Havard Business School is included in the course 
costs.  The accommodation below is for one night in a hotel near the airport when 
Darren arrives into Boston at 11:44pm on Friday 6 June.
I am seeking your approval for travel costs for Darren Edward’s trip to Havard Business 
School. 
Flights: 
Date 6 June 2025  WLG-BOS 
Date 19 June 2025 BOS-WLG 
Total:  
NZD $12,908.00
Accommodation: 
Hotel name – to be confirmed 
Total:  
NZD $400.00 (approx.) 
Havard Business School: 
Invoice SIN100968  
USD $17,500 
Committee Resolution  CEPEC2025/4 
Moved:       Mayor Janet Holborow 
Seconder:  Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby 
That the Chief Executive Performance and Employment Commit ee: 
A.4  Request that staff progress investigations into the Harvard Programme as a
first option, alongside the other options, and create a full development plan for the
next  two and half years.
Carried




Please note: 
- the flight price quoted is at today’s date and is subject to change.
- the hotel price wil  be confirmed when booked
Please let me know if you have any queries or require any additional information. 
Prepared by: 
……………………………….……………. 
Amanda Yannetta, EA to Chief Executive 
Authorised by:  ……………………………….……………. 
Mayor Janet Holborow 
Authorised by:  ……………………………….……………. 
Mark de Haast, Group Manager Corporate Services