Rankin, Peter John Biography 1991

RANKIN, Peter John
Former Director, New Zealand Planning Council
Born Napier 18 January 1940, son of John Baird Rankin and Zella (nee Simmers). Married, two sons two daughters.
Educated Auckland University Master of Arts (Greek, Latin) 1965 (President, Auckland University Students Association 1962-63); Harvard University.
MPA 1978. MFA 1965-77: New Delhi 1966-68, Department of Trade and Industry 1970-71, Ottawa 1971-72, Mission to EEC, Brussels 1973-76; Harvard University 1977-78; Consultant to Ford Federation, Aspen Institute, US Department of Agriculture, Teacher, Georgetown University, Washington DC.
Director Programme on Agricultural Policy, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, 1978-80; NZ Planning Council 1980-82, Director 1982-90; Director, Inter-Planning (own company) 1990-; owner, working farm Wairarapa (sheep, goats, cattle); Current President Wellington Branch Federated Farmers.
Publications: ‘New Zealand in World Society: Towards the Year 2000’ in International Review 1978; ‘The Grain Embargo’ in Washington Quarterly 1980; The Dynamics of American ‘Food Power”, 1980; National and Sectoral Development: A Framework for Discussion (with Eric Haywood, Bryan Philpott), 1982.
Recreations: reading, music, walking, photography, words and their origins, understanding holistic systems, growing trees.
Address 14 Mana Street Vogeltown, Wellington