The Council
The NZSTI national council is responsible for mapping out the ongoing direction of the society, as well as overseeing the day to day running of the society, lobbying and/or advising government organisations, publishing the journal, representing members' interests in disputes, and representing New Zealand in the broader international arena as a member of FIT, the International Federation of Translators.
The current national council includes members from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Waikato and Palmerston North, and meets approximately every six weeks. Each NZSTI Council member belongs to two or more sub-committees.
The NZSTI National Council:
| President: | Quintin Ridgeway (Wellington) |
| Vice President: | Guthrun Love (Wellington) |
| Secretary: | Karoline Spiessl (Waikato) |
| Treasurer: | Isabelle Poff-Pencole (Palmerston North) |
| Auckland Members: | |
| Wellington Members: | Jayne Fox, Brigette Holland, Cecilia Titulaer Te Tumatakuru O'Connell, Dr Olga Suvorova |
| Christchurch Members: | Hyden Toonen, Peter Tuffley, Dr Peter Low |
| Other Members: | Henry Liu (Palmerston North) |
| Ex-Officio Members: Wellington Branch President Auckland Branch President Canterbury Branch President SLIANZ Representative |
Dr Olga Suvorova Jaspreet Singh Hyden Toonen Kimberley Olivecrona |
Each NZSTI Council member belongs to two or more sub-committees covering the following areas of business:
| Communication |
Co-chairs: Karoline Spiessl, Jayne Fox; Peter Tuffley, Quintin Ridgeway, Guthrun Love, Isabelle Poff-Pencole, Peter Low | |
| Professional Recognition | Chair: Henry Liu; Hyden Toonen, Brigette Holland, Isabelle Poff-Pencole | |
| Administration / IT | Chair: Quintin Ridgeway; Karoline Spiessl; Jayne Fox | |
| Professional Development / Member Services | Chair: Guthrun Love; Jayne Fox, Anika Burgess | |
| Komiti Maori | Chair: Henry Liu; Te Tumatakuru O'Connell, Isabelle Poff-Pencole | |
| International Liaison | Quintin Ridgeway, Guthrun Love, Isabelle Poff-Pencole, Karoline Spiessl | |
| Strategy 2025 | Chair: Quintin Ridgeway; Karoline Spiessl, Jaspreet Singh | |
| NZSTI Image | Jayne Fox, Isabelle Poff-Pencole | |
