Hutt Tempe NZ/AZ

Tempe is located in Arizona and has a population of 161,700.. Major industries include high technology, manufacturing, education, commerce and tourism.

Lower Hutt City signed a Sister City agreement with Tempe in 1981 and the relationship has involved a range of exchanges.

The Hutt Sister City Foundation currently runs two annual exchange programmes with Tempe:
■Student exchange - four young people host their Tempe 'brother' or 'sister' for five weeks and then travel to Tempe for a five-week homestay
■Teacher exchange - three teachers are selected to host three teachers from Tempe then travel to Tempe where they observe classes in Tempe schools and visit other educators

In 2011 a Sister City Business delegation also traveled to Tempe. where key business relationships were established.
A further trip to Tempe is planned for October 2014.