From 11 to 17 October, Assistant Director Toshiya Komatsu visited Nelson City Council in New Zealand for his internship. Nelson City is situated in the northern part of New Zealand South Island and has a population of 51,400 people and is a sister city of Miyazu City in Kyoto Prefecture.
Toshiya notes that his time in Nelson was an unforgettable and awesome experience. He sincerely appreciates the kindness and effort of the staff in Nelson city council and people related to the Sister City Association who helped arrange and facilitate his internship.During his visit to the council, he worked with the Planning Team and Strategic Policy Team and observed some council meetings such as the Works and Infrastructure Committee. Through the internship, Toshiya has learnt a lot of things regarding the local governance, policy planning and urban planning in New Zealand. Also, he exchanged opinions on sister city relations with Miyazu City with the Sister City Coordinator and the Chairperson of the Sister City Association.
