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Council Members


Contact TPAS at:


[email protected]

or 

​ [email protected]


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Ian Cooper (President)
Ian has been a member of TPAS and a Council member for more than ten years including the position of  President. He is also the president of the Palmerston North Astronomical Society, and  a founding member and past president of the Foxton Beach Astronomical Society. Ian has been the North Island Coordinator of the Aurora & Solar Section of the RASNZ since 1993. He is also the co-author of the “Night Sky Observer’s Guide, Vol III, The Southern Section”

email: [email protected]

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Geoff Palmer (Treasurer)
​Geoff is one of the founding members of TPAS and has held the position of Treasurer since 2019
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email: [email protected]

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Joce Anton (Secretary)
Joce is the editor of our monthly TPAS Bulletin so if you are organising any events which might be astronomically related -  a 'Star Party', Spring festivals, Solstice BBQs or you have a telescope or camera equipment for sale, then drop her an email so it can be published in our bulletin
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email: [email protected]
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​Bernadette Whaanga (General Councillor)
Bernadette has had a long association with TPAS, holding a variety of different offices.  We welcomed her back in 2024/25

Haritina  Mogoșanu 
(General Councillor)
Hari is an astrobiologist with extensive experience in astronomy and space. She returns to TPAS after a break and is a first term Councillor 

Sam Leske (General Councillor)
Sam also has extensive experience in astronomy and space, and recently returned to TPAS after a break and is a first term Councillor
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If you wish to contact us please email: [email protected]

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Edwin Rodley (Ex-officio)
​Edwin
 has been part of TPAS for many years, and helps manage our Facebook page
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  • Home
  • Our history
  • Resouces
    • Our Night Sky >
      • The planets
      • Sun and Moon
      • Meteors and Asteroids
      • Occultation
    • Astronomy links
    • Other Astronomical organisations
  • Events
  • Join
  • Council Members