MEDIA ADVISORY
The Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad will present a Certificate of Appreciation to the Wellington Rugby Football Union at Police National Headquarters on Monday, February 8 at 10.30am.
The certificate is to recognise the Hurricanes and Wellington Lions players who assisted NZ Police and Samoan Police with their endorsement of the domestic violence message "Break the Silence End the Violence" while in Samoa last year.
Ten members of the Wellington Lions and Hurricanes rugby teams visited Samoa in November 2009, as part of a personal development training trip.
While there, the players supported the NZAid Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme (PPDVP), visiting schools and villages to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Guests at the presentation will include:
The Samoan High Commissioner, His Excellency Asi Blakelock
CEO NZ Rugby, Steve Tew
Wellington players who visited Samoa:
Piri Weepu
Victor Vito
John Schwalger
David Smith
Buxton Popoalii
Arden David-Perrot
Api Naikatini
Anthony Perenise
Alama Ieremia (assistant coach)
Media are welcome to attend the presentation at PNHQ, 180 Molesworth Street, Wellington.
Please report to the ground floor concierge by 10.15am
For more information and to RSVP please contact:
Jane Archibald
04 474 9442 or
027 568 0267