Core Group

Garry Moore (Christchurch)
Derek Fox (Wairoa)
Sukhi Turner (Dunedin)
Jenny Brash (Porirua)
John Chaffey (Hurunui)
Tim Shadbolt (Invercargill)
Jill White (Palmerston North)
Graeme Ramsey (Kaipara)
Basil Morrison (Hauraki)
Frana Cardno (Southland)
Mark Blumsky (Wellington)
Claire Stewart (New Plymouth)
Pat O'Dea (Buller)
Alan Dick (Napier)

Other Mayors who attended the Christchurch Launch

Chris Lux (Thames-Coromandel)
Craig Brown (Whangarei)
John Vickers (Rangitikei)
Michael McEvedy (Selwyn),
Duncan Taylor (Waitaki)
Mary Ogg (Gore)
Gerald Hope (Malborough)
George Wood (North Shore)
Jim Abernethy (Kaikoura)
Noel Pope (Tauranga)
John Leadley (deputy, Ashburton)
David Owen (Waimate)
Ian Bowman (deputy, Timaru)
Tom Robinson (Horowhenua)
Maureen Reynolds (Tararua)
Russ Rimmington (Hamilton)
Bill McIntosh (Central Otago)