Sister City wedding an 'outstanding achievement'

The Sister City wedding held in Hastings last year has been judged ‘best cultural project’ in New Zealand for 2008, at a Sister City conference in Hamilton.

Seventy six delegates from throughout New Zealand, China, Japan, USA, Australia and France met for the three day conference, with councillors Kevin Watkins and Derek Brownrigg representing Hastings.

Announcing the award, Stephen Jones, General Manager Strategic Development at Air New Zealand, described the ‘Sister City wedding of the year’ project as a "quite outstanding achievement".

Councillor Watkins paid tribute to the wider Hastings community for their participation, sponsorship, support, and especially for great outpouring of love shown to Caroline and Daniel, the bridal couple, during their stay in Hastings.