Club Meeting - 2 October 2023

Speaker : Frank Rands

Topic: POA and Things JP

Frank had a long and distinguished career in the Royal New Zealand Navy of 52 years where he joined in 1966 as a boy straight from school. He retired as a Commander in 2018.  He served overseas in many parts of the world and has been posted for long periods in Singapore, Australia, England and the United States.  He was recognised by the award of a Queen's Honour in 1996 while working at the NZ Embassy in Washington DC.

Frank Rands has dedicated his life to public service, demonstrating unwavering commitment to both his community and country. Frank was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in 2014 and has demonstrated his commitment to serving our community with fairness and integrity. He has been an Auckland JP Council member since 2018 where he initially took on the responsibility of many committees and then as President of the Association. He is currently the Immediate Past President of the Auckland JP Association, a role he will hold until 2024. He is also a Justice of the Peace Trainer and provides training to all Justices of the Peace to ensure professional standards are maintained and the responsibilities that come with the role.

Frank has been married to Laurie for 52 years and together they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. They now reside in Orewa on the North Shore.