List of District Contestants
HAMILTON CONFERENCE, MAY 2019
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – ()
Division L – ()
Division M – Michael Silverman (Flying Start)
Division N – Debbie Lambie (Moo Talk Toastmasters)
Division O – Clinton Jones (Central Park) – SECOND PLACE
Division P – Kevin Luckhurst (Naumai South Taranaki) – THIRD PLACE
Division Q – Kingi Biddle (Taniwha Hunters) – FIRST PLACE
Division R – David Miller (Whanganui)
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – ()
Division L – ()
Division M – Callum Christoffersen (Twilight Talkers)
Division N – Gerard Hulst (Silver Service) – FIRST PLACE
Division O – Rebecca Allen (Papakura)
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Division Q – Wendy Booth (Rotorua) – SECOND PLACE
Division R – Simon Franks (Whanganui) – THIRD PLACE
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Division K – ()
Division L – Suzy Elks (West Harbour) – SECOND PLACE
Division M – Cliff Hall (Auckland West) – FIRST PLACE
Division N – Jane Cobcroft (Silver Service Toastmasters)
Division O – Jason Monson (Harrison Road)
Division P – ()
Division Q – Peter Harington (Arawa) – THIRD PLACE
Division R – Peter Crofskey (Hastings)
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
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Division L – ()
Division M – Sandy Hu (Mt Albert) – SECOND PLACE
Division N – ()
Division O – Eimaan Hamid (Pacific)
Division P – ()
Division Q – Peter Harington (Arawa) – FIRST PLACE
Division R – Lauren Parsons (PN Advanced) – THIRD PLACE
ONLINE CONFERENCE, MAY 2020
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
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Division L – ()
Division M – Brendan Richardson (Auckland West)
Division N – Richard O’Malley (Waitemata Toastmasters)
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Division R – ()
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
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SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Division K – ()
Division L – ()
Division M – Steve Peeters (Auckland West)
Division N – Jane Cobcroft (Silver Service Toastmasters)
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TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
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ONLINE CONFERENCE, MAY 2021
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Debbie Raphael (Hokianga)
Division L – Monique Neal (Glenfield) – SECOND PLACE
Division M – Carley Nicholson (CBD)
Division N – Elizabeth Yap (Biztalk)
Division O – Jody Bews-Hair (Eastern Bays) – THIRD PLACE
Division P – Bradley Thompson (Hamilton) – FIRST PLACE
Division Q – Vince Ford (Tauranga)
Division R – Marcus van Irsel (Pania)
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Anca Joicey (Silverdale Orewa) – FIRST PLACE
Division L – Robert Hela (West Harbour) – SECOND PLACE
Division M – Cliff Hall (Auckland West)
Division N – Kate Scanlen (Ma Runga Waka) – THIRD PLACE
Division O – Craig Stewart (Papakura)
Division P – Clive Greger (Hamilton)
Division Q – Sally Grant (Thames)
Division R – Peter Batty (Napier)
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Division K – Marcus Bristol (East Coast Bays)
Division L – Monique Neal (Glenfield)
Division M – Loes St Ather (CBD)
Division N – Kymberly Tupai (Not supplied) – THIRD PLACE
Division O – Peter Altmann (Remuera)
Division P – James Hutchinson (First Impressions) – SECOND PLACE
Division Q – Vince Ford (Tauranga)
Division R – Lauren Parsons (PN Advanced) – FIRST PLACE
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
Division K – Aly Miehlbradt (TM at Kristin) – FIRST PLACE
Division L – Natasha Turnbull (Takapuna Midday)
Division M – Cliff Hall (Auckland West)
Division N – Dinithi Paranagama (TM on Fanshawe) – SECOND PLACE
Division O – Rachel Evans (Papakura)
Division P – James Hutchinson (First Impressions)
Division Q – Megan Davies (Taniwha Hunters)
Division R – Lauren Parsons (Talk of the Town) – THIRD PLACE
ONLINE CONFERENCE, MAY 2022
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Brian Seo (Sunnynook) – THIRD PLACE
Division L – Robert Hela (West Harbour) – FIRST PLACE
Division M – Giyora Barzaly (Eden Epsom)
Division N – Kymberly Jones (Shortland Street)
Division O – Jicky Ferrer (Sylvia Park) – SECOND PLACE
Division P – Talia Powell (Taumarunui)
Division Q – Helen Turner (Arawa)
Division R – Talitha Vial (Talk of the Town)
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Brian Seo (Sunnynook) – FIRST PLACE
Division L – Sheryl Dickerson (Silverdale Orewa)
Division M – Ari King () – SECOND PLACE
Division N – Gerard Hulst (Silver Service)
Division O – Glen Irving (Ellerslie Sunrise)
Division P – Clive Greger (Hamilton) – THIRD PLACE
Division Q – Jenny Chen ()
Division R – Holly Gray (DRI Remark Club)
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Division K – Daniel Brereton (Toastmasters @ Lunchtime)
Division L – Natasha Turnbull (Takapuna Midday)
Division M – Joanna Perry (Flying Start) – THIRD PLACE
Division N – Alun Chisholm (Watch This Space)
Division O – Jilnaught Wong (Auckland) – FIRST PLACE
Division P – Talia Powell (Taumarunui) – SECOND PLACE
Division Q – Jenny Charleson (Lake City Breakfast)
Division R – Amy Overington (PN Advanced)
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
Division K – Brian Seo (Sunnynook)
Division L – Natasha Turnbull (Takapuna Midday) – FIRST PLACE
Division M – Joan Hook (Maungakiekie)
Division N – Suzy Fewtrell (NZTE)
Division O – Christian Erick (Sylvia Park) – SECOND PLACE
Division P – Averil Bray (Ngamotu Breakfast)
Division Q – Syed Qadri (Achieve) – THIRD PLACE
Division R – Roslyn Young (Napier)
PARNELL CONFERENCE, MAY 2023
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Sherman Wang (Toastmasters at Kristin)
Division L – Sharon Kerr-Phillips (Review)
Division M – Giyora Barzaly (Eden Epsom) – FIRST PLACE
Division N – Reagan Morta (Watch This Space) – SECOND PLACE
Division O – Cameron Phillips (Pohutukawa Coast)
Division P – Martien Kelderman (Pukekura)
Division Q – Vince Ford (Tauranga) – THIRD PLACE
Division R – Marcus van Irsel (Pania)
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Spence Penney (Whangarei) – FIRST PLACE
Division L – Stephen Lindsay (Review Toastmasters) – THIRD PLACE
Division M – Sarah Williams (AM Toastmasters)
Division N – Sharon Kerr-Phillips (Watch This Space)
Division O – Jicky Ferrer (Good Vibes)
Division P – Deependa “Bunty” Rathor (Hamilton)
Division Q – Julian Leite (Geyserland)
Division R – Lynn Marsh (CHB Toastmasters) – SECOND PLACE
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Division K – Sheryl Dickerson (Northern Impromptu)
Division L – Ivy Huang (West Harbour) – SECOND PLACE
Division M – Carishma Yeleswaram (Morning Toast) – THIRD PLACE
Division N – Sharon Kerr-Phillips (Watch This Space)
Division O – Ruth Malo (MCBC Toastmasters)
Division P – Talia Powell (Taumarunui) – FIRST PLACE
Division Q – Toni Sharp (Taupo)
Division R – Jan Stroup (Napier)
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
Division K – Karen Mushure (Silverdale – Orewa)
Division L – Michael Barker (Devonport Esplanade) – THIRD PLACE
Division M – Peter Chatteris (AM Toastmasters)
Division N – Brahmani Tripuraneni (Ma Runga Waka)
Division O – Fiona Hippolite (MCBC Toastmasters) – SECOND PLACE
Division P – Georgina Templeton (Dynamic Diners) – FIRST PLACE
Division Q – Heather Grace (Achieve)
Division R – Rosslyn Young (Napier)
TAUPŌ CONFERENCE, MAY 2024
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Sheryl Dickerson (Silverdale Orewa)
Division L – George Ham (West Harbour)
Division M – Peter Chatteris (Orakei)
Division N – Brendan Richardson (Silver Service)
Division O – Liam Oades (Manurewa TALK) – FIRST PLACE
Division P – Shona Glentworth (Nga Manu Reo)
Division Q – Vince Ford (Tauranga) – SECOND PLACE
Division R – Lisa Thomasen (DRI Remark) – THIRD PLACE
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Paul Richards (Riverhead Toastmasters)
Division L – Monique Neal (Glenfield Toastmasters) – SECOND PLACE
Division M – Patrick Moss (Mt. Albert Toastmasters)
Division N – Gordon Rutherford (Talking Heads Club)
Division O – Victor Huang (MCBC Toastmasters) – FIRST PLACE
Division P – Cherie Clark (Dinsdale Club)
Division Q – Sharon Smith (Whakatane Toastmasters Club) – THIRD PLACE
Division R – Hayley Hamilton (Palmerston North Club)
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Division K – Sheryl Dickerson (Silverdale – Orewa) – FIRST PLACE
Division L – Alun Chisholm (Auckland Advanced)
Division M – Jilnaught Wong(Auckland Toastmasters)
Division N – Dione Coleman (Silver Service)
Division O – Jeremy Clark (Central Park)
Division P – Talia Powell (Taumarunui) – SECOND PLACE
Division Q – Sue Caldwell ()
Division R – Lisa Thomasen (DRI Remark Club)
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
Division K – Rose Oosthuysen (Northern Impromptu)
Division L – Dory Lloyd ()
Division M – Peter Chatteris (Orakei) – FIRST PLACE
Division N – Serena Irving (Silver Service) – THIRD PLACE
Division O – Fiona Hippolite (MCBC Toastmasters)
Division P – Cherie Clark (Dinsdale Club)
Division Q – Sayed Qadri ()
Division R – Lisa Thomasen (DRI Remark Club)
ROTORUA CONFERENCE, MAY 2025
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Peter Chatteris (Silverdale – Orewa)
Division L – Dani Chesson (Hobsonville)
Division M – Raimana Jones (Auckland Toastmasters Club)
Division N – Rodd Castle (Kings Speech)
Division O – Meme Siaosi Pese (Pacific Club)
Division P – Sheryn Dean (Cambridge Treetown Club) – SECOND PLACE
Division Q – Vince Ford (Kickstart Club) – FIRST PLACE
Division R – Hayley Hamilton (Palmerston North Club) – THIRD PLACE
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
Division K – Spencer Penney (Whangarei Club)
Division L – Paul Richards (Wake Up! Communicate)
Division M – Alex Freeman (Auckland Toastmasters Club) – SECOND PLACE
Division N – Jean-Baptiste Poupard (Ma Runga Waka) – THIRD PLACE
Division O – Chrismal Pereria (Pacific Club) – FIRST PLACE
Division P – Kevin Luckhurst (Naumai South Taranaki Toastmasters Club)
Division Q – Helen Turner (Arawa Toastmasters Club)
Division R – Helen Hunt (First City Club)
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Division K – Peter Chatteris (Sliverdale-Orewa Club) – SECOND PLACE
Division L – Eilish O’Brien (West Harbour Toastmasters)
Division M – Monica Bayldon (Orakei Club) – FIRST PLACE
Division N – Rodd Castle (Kings Speech)
Division O – Grant Pepper (Papakura Club)
Division P – Kate Fursova (Dinsdale Club) – THIRD PLACE
Division Q – Erna Cullen (Pioneers Toastmasters Club)
Division R – Peter Crofskey (Hastings Toastmasters Club)
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
Division K – Simone Tongatule ()
Division L – Sam Blood (Glenfield Club)
Division M – Krista Sandford – Hill (Orakei Toastmasters Club)
Division N – Felix Fleming (Orators of Demosthenes Club) – THIRD PLACE
Division O – Jody Bews-Hair (Eastern Bays Club) – SECOND PLACE
Division P – Martien Kelderman (Pukekura Toastmasters Club)
Division Q – Kathryn Warbrick (Arawa Toastmasters Club)
Division R – Lisa Thomasen (DRI Remark Club) – FIRST PLACE
AUCKLAND (WAIPUNA) CONFERENCE, MAY 2026
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Central Division – Kingi Biddle (Lake City Breakfast) – SECOND PLACE
Harbour Division – Jilnaught Wong (Auckland Toastmasters) – THIRD PLACE
Manukau Division – France Tan (Papatoetoe Toastmasters)
Northern Division – Kimberly Harpur (North Shore Toastmasters) – FIRST PLACE
Southern Division – Shona Glentworth (Nga Manu Reo Toastmasters)
Western Division – Giyora Barzalay (West Harbour Toastmasters)
HUMOUROUS SPEECH CONTEST
Central Division – Helen Hunt (First City Toastmasters) – FIRST PLACE
Harbour Division – Jean Poupard (Ma Runga Waka Club) – SECOND PLACE
Manukau Division – Sarah Lowe (Pakuranga Toastmasters)
Northern Division – George Diep (Takapuna Midday Toastmasters) – THIRD PLACE
Southern Division – Tho Nguyen (Nga Motu Breakfast Toastmasters)
Western Division – Paul Richards (Northwest Club)
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST
Central Division – Mark Howes (Dawn Shakers)
Harbour Division – Nethmie Galla (Auckland Toastmasters) – FIRST PLACE
Manukau Division – Jeremy Clarke (Central Park Tastmasters) – SECOND PLACE
Northern Division – Kimberly Harpur (North Shore Toastmasters)
Southern Division – Sam Guinasinghe (Pukekura Club)
Western Division – Raymond Daniels (West Harbour Toastmasters) – THRD PLACE
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
Central Division – Erna Cullen (Pioneers Toastmasters Club)
Harbour Division – Ange Steiger (Review Toastmasters)
Manukau Division – Jeremy Clarke (Central Park Toastmasters) FIRST PLACE
Northern Division – Jeannet Penney (Whangarei Toastmasters) – THIRD PLACE
Southern Division – Andrew Smith (Dannevirke Toastmasters)
Western Division – Howard Chaffey (Flying Start Toastmasters) – SECOND PLACE