The sister city relationship signing ceremony between Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture and Palmerston North was held in Palmerston North, New Zealand on March 21st. Both cities have fostered their strong ties through sport, staff, and communication exchanges such as the Sagishima Triathlon, emergency management staff exchange, and Skype exchange.
Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith and Mihara Mayor Yoshinori Tenma signed the agreement before many Sister Cities New Zealand Conference 2019 participants, and the new sister city partnership between Japan and New Zealand was born.
It is our sincere hope that this agreement will be a catalyst for the further deepening of many friendships and ties between the two cities for many more years to come.
