Vicki's Open Road
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Interview (2:10)
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INTERVIEWED BY:
Yankee Kiwis
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INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand
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AIRED ON:
Public Television: Season Six
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ON DVD:
VICKI BUCK
Former Mayor of Christchurch
City of Christchurch
“Whatever you do, you're going to get some of it wrong.”
INTERESTS:
THEMES DISCUSSED:
Experience Failure Opportunity Passion
TAGS:
changing systems, mistakes
BIOGRAPHY:
Vicki Buck started her political career early. In 1975, at age 19, she was elected to the Christchurch City Council and later became the city's first female mayor. In addition to her political career, Vicki is an educational advocate and environmentalist. She founded the biotech company Aquaflow, which is dedicated to creating algae-based bio-fuels. In 2008, she was voted one of 50 people who could save the planet by the Guardian (UK) newspaper.
