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Inside the Spray Tank: a picture is worth 1000 words

February 2009

Welcome back to Inside the Spray Tank – an informal ‘slice of life’ view of ACVM operations.

All work and no play...

The entire Approvals and ACVM Group had a change of pace for a ‘hands on’ croquet experience as part of our end-of-year function. The group was divided into 5 teams and had to come up with costumes for the 5 letters of NZFSA—we had New Zealanders, Zebras, Farmers, Songs and Australian Animals. Feel free to add your own captions to the photos below!

Wedding bells—or balloons?

When Operations Programme Manager Maree Zinzley (photo below) returned from her honeymoon late last year, she discovered that her office had been visited by the balloon fairies— it’s our way of saying ‘Congratulations’! All the best to Maree and Greg.

New faces in Operations

Alipate Camaivuna is a new Advisor in the ACVM area. This is what he had to say about himself:

Qualification: LLB (University of the South Pacific)

Previous employer: Charities Commission

Marital status: In a relationship

Things I enjoy most at NZFSA: friendly people, nice view

Interests: sports, tramping, reading and fishing

Best moment: finding God

Favourite dish: Mum's cooking

Favourite movie: Count of Monte Cristo

Favourite actor: Bruce Willis

I'd like to live in: New Plymouth

Dinner guest list: Obama, John Cena, Beyonce

Favourite subject of discussion: Politics (International Relations) (photo below: Ali Camaivuna)

Victoria Parker is a new Advisor in the ACVM and Food areas.

"After three years in Palmerston North, I've completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology), and have now returned to my hometown of Wellington. I've been in and out of MAF/NZFSA for a few years now helping out in my college and university breaks, and will enjoy settling down into a full-time role. My interests include art and getting out and about NZ." (photo below: Victoria Parker)

This page was last updated on 9 February 2009.