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Special R100 celebrationsRotary 100 Year Centennial Showcase is scheduled on Friday 25th June and our District 9920 Conference is scheduled on Saturday 26th June 2021. Please visit our website for more information on our special R100 celebrations |
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Sponsorship MeetingA general sponsorship meeting will be set up post Anzac Day. Should anyone wish to attend who may want to present potential sponsorships (Bank of New Zealand etc) please contact Ruby Langstone on ruby-langstone@rotaryoceania.zone who will be setting up the meeting. |
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Unique opportunity to connect with Whānau and SponsorsWe have the unique opportunity to sponsor one of our 12 Booths at the R100 celebrations on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th June 2021. This is only available to Rotary charities and Rotarians. It is a wonderful opportunity for you to reconnect with our favourite charities, please review the list and assist in contacting charities where you can. Please confirm with Ruby Langstone ruby-langstone@rotaryoceania.zone as to who has been contacted already. Should you wish to book a booth, please contact Steve Corbett 0274672167 / sdg.corbett@gmail.com or Brian Aitken brian@aitkenclan.co.nz |
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R100 and District Conference latest information![]() Please "Save the Date" for the special R100 celebration events listed below under 'Read more' for the evening of Friday 25 June and all Saturday 26 June 2021. |
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Tyred of rubbish![]() ![]() On Saturday 10 April, the Rotary Club of Suva Peninsula participated in their Environmental Project again cleaning the beach at the Suva Civic Center. Although only 1 month since the last cleaning there was again plenty to do, and again the Rotarians, First Circlers, and Next Generation Rotarians took on the challenge with smiles and good cheer. They will continue to make this a monthly event in order to keep this part of downtown Suva (which we are considering naming "Sunset Peninsula Beach") looking nice, and will be posting details on future clean-up dates and times so that anyone can join in! |
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Learning about leadership has never been more fun56 students, 21 schools & 15 team leaders from Rotaract clubs Auckland & past Rotary Young Leaders Awardees at RYPEN2021, 26 to 28 March 2021, Kokako Lodge, Hunua. Awesome and inspiring weekend for all! After 72 hours these students went from strangers to each other to best of friends. |
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Rotary needs your Help!We'd love to have you assist with preparations for our 100 Year Celebration and District 9920 Conference and Changeover. Join the R100 Conference Committee by informing Ruby ruby-langstone@rotaryoceania.zone. There are numerous ways you can assist (making calls to sponsors or being part of the Guest Experience team). We welcome you on board in ensuring we create a memorable celebration. We are also looking to connect with Rotary founded organisations during our 100th year.
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Rotary Centennial Celebration and District 9920 Conference and ChangeoverRotary in New Zealand is 100 years old in June! Every Rotary Club in New Zealand can trace its origins back to the founding of the Wellington and Auckland clubs in June 1921. Rotary activities in these tumultuous 100 years give us much to celebrate. We hope you will be part of these celebrations and we are thrilled to confirm that the Rotary Centenary function will be on Friday, 25 June and the District Conference and Changeover on Saturday, 26 June and will be held in the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at the recently refurbished Aotea Centre. Once registration details are available on the District website, we will advise you so that you can book. Brian Aitken and Steve Corbett are co-ordinating sponsorship of the events - booth $3,000; premium $5,000 or platinum $7,500 (includes premium + booth); for more information, please contact either brian@peddlethorp.co.nz or sdg.corbett@gmail.com |
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Labasa Rotary replaces hundreds of roofs![]() Rotary Club of Labasa has assisted close to 100 houses with over 500 family members through its "Gift A Roof Project" initiative in Vanualevu and work continues to double this number. The urgent need to restore roofs was realized by the members upon visitation in after math of TC Yasa hence this project mainly focuses on the 4500 homes that had lost their roofs completely during TC Yasa. |
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Rotary Club of Suva's 'Inspire Pacific' initiative |
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Philippines WASH project delivers toilets, hygiene education to villagesRotary gets the job done where others failed |
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Join The Rotary Fellowship of Leadership Education and Development |
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The World's Greatest Meal |
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Rotary Covid Meeting Guidelines![]() Our Rotary family around the world is still experiencing terrible times and Rotary International is setting policy in that bigger picture. For any Rotarian in the district involved in organising Club meetings or events there are conflicting instructions. |
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Indian Diaspora Night May 2021![]() |
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Is the Ultimate enjoyable role in Rotary? Probably.![]() Would you like an activity that is interesting and enjoyable, that you can do and grow into learning new skills at your own pace from anywhere, that brings out your creativity, is scalable to suit your available time and enables you to engage with Rotarians from all across Rotary? If this sounds like you give Allan Smith a call on 021 959 397 with any questions you might have for a chat about the District Publicity Team. |
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An Americas Cup afternoon on the water
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You are Welcome![]() Here is a Hot Tip for your club and project success now and in the year ahead. Promote your club and its projects. Easy! And, any Rotarian or Rotaractor can join in. Yes, easy for two reasons:
The more keen Rotary and Rotaract members we have in the Group the better so please invite your Rotary-Rotaract colleagues and friends. Each one of us has our own thoughts and great ideas about great PR in Rotary/Rotaract so please share these with the Group over time by posting to the page. The only small request of all Group members is to mention in their Facebook profile that they are a member of their Rotary/Rotaract club and include a link to your club website or Facebook page. But that should be standard for all Rotarians/Rotaractors J Give the above a go ... plan for success. |
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Come to Las Vegas in Auckland![]() |
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Pakuranga Fun Day - 21 March 2021![]() |
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Rotary 100 Notices![]() All queries to Ruby Langstone |
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Update from Rotary Global Grant Scholarship Rosalynd Boxall studying in Auckland![]() My name is Rosie, and I am from Baldock in the UK. I am currently living in Auckland, doing a Master of Arts in Sociology at the University of Auckland, as part of a Rotary Global Grant Scholarship. My background has always been in the humanities - I did my undergraduate degree in History at the University of Cambridge, UK, before going to Canada to do a Master of Arts in History - both looking at historical Indigenous settler relations. |
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The case of a massive angiofibroma - the Kevin Tavir story, a ROMAC success!
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Science and Technology Forum Unleashes Talent![]()
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Beer, beer, glorious beer![]() |
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RYLA 2021 Applications Now Open![]() |
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Howick Rotary Fun Run / Walk![]() |
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Trolley Derby Excites![]() Pohutukawa Coast Rotary are running the extremely popular Beachlands Maraetai Trolley Derby on Sunday 21 March 2021. The event is popular with the public with lots of food and entertainment for the children, with prizes T shirts, caps and medals for participants. Run in one of Auckland Council’s parks the course winds through paddocks with breath-taking views of the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island and Rangitoto The Trolley Derby is an awesome community event that has a long history on the Pohutukawa Coast of Auckland. If you want to be involved as a volunteer (Rotary volunteers from any club are welcome), sponsor or a competitor please contact rotarytrolleyderby@gmail.com. To view more information go to https://www.rotarytrolleyderby.co.nz |
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Devastated families receive Rotary support in FijiAt Christmas category 5 Cyclone Yasa devastated Fiji and was followed early February by category 2 Cyclone Ana. Rotary in Fiji instantly became involved in providing relief to the many families suffering devastating loss and damage to property, possessions and in some cases, their livelihoods. This relief included the distribution of Emergency Response Kits and club care packages along with the identification and planning of building repair projects, mainly for replacing roofs. These pictures show examples of these relief efforts with Labasa Rotary supplying care packages and the before and after of a roof replacement. The last picture is from Savusavu Rotary distributing care packages.
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Monthly themes a source of project ideas and publicity![]() In addition to the monthly Rotary International monthly themes there is the Rotary Down Under monthly themes: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/.../3b75f87f-277f-4d66.../1/ Download this PDF document. These themes serve at least two purposes. First they can get you thinking about project possibilities and secondly the ideas on these topics in the magazine can provide direct project ideas (remember you can contact the featured clubs ad collaborate and / or ask for the project templates so you can do similar projects). Second you are invited to send in for consideration for inclusion your own project articles that match the monthly topic but need to do so at least 4 weeks ahead of publication. That way you get very wide (even global) publicity. |
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Golden Ox Las Vegas Charity Night![]() February's Level 3 Lockdown in Auckland has caused this event to be postponed ... but never fear, iot will be rescheduled! |
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Chinese New Year Event![]() |
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Summer break and lots of Rotary happening
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Your help for Cyclone Yasa is still very much neededThe devastation of Cyclone Yasa is illustrated in the pictures below. The local Rotarians are still very active in supporting their communities as we start 2021 so please make the decision to support their Appeal at https://rotarydistrict9920.org/page/cyclone-yasa-appeal-and-communiques/ From 31 December 2020 to 1 January 2021 Rotaract held a global Zoom-a-thon to raise funds for Cyclone Yasa relief ( https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/kick-out-2020 ) so if despite the summer break they can mobilise, so can the rest of us! |
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Fiji Cyclone YASA Appeal 2020Support actions include: 1. Cyclone YASA Appeal We have been in consultation with Vineeta Nand, Area Governor, Fiji, to find out how we can assist. We have taken a “by Fijians for Fijians approach” where an appeal for cash resources for repairs and emergency supplies has been requested. We therefore appeal for donations to the D9920 YASA Appeal: This call is the PRIORITY call.
Please make your donation to this bank account: ANZ 06-0193-0905286-08 Please insert: Particulars: Your Surname Reference: YASA Please send an email to yasa@rotaryoceania.zone with the following information: Full Name. Email Address. Amount donated.
2. An appeal for donation to the RED Fund - Donations to this fund are for support of Rotarians and therefore are not charitable. NB: the RNZWCS appeal for ERKs is not an immediate priority but clubs are encouraged to contribute towards the replenishment of ERK stocks distributed for Cyclone YASA as 2021 progresses. However, the RNZWCS Appeal is at https://www.rnzwcs.org/ |
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Send your stories and notices for the next District BulletinI am the District Bulletin Editor and invite you to send stories and event notices for inclusion in forthcoming bulletins. ![]() The monthly District Bulletin provides your club with invaluable publicity for your future events and to showcase your recent project successes. Please send your inclusions to editor@rotarydistrict9920.org and open up the opportunities for your club. I look forward to hearing from you. Debbie Klintworth District 9920 Newsletter Editor 2020-2021 Warm regards Debbie |
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Message from your District Governor TeamBest wishes to all our wonderful Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, RotaKids and Alumni for a peaceful and happy end to 2020 and a bright and joyous welcome to 2021. 2020 has truly been a year full of shocks, sadness, and some growing relief. For our District, the extra sadness of watching Cyclone YASA tear through the jewels, that are the Fijian islands, has only been softened by seeing our Rotary Fiji Leadership team be truly "People of Action". A remarkable job already done and grit and determination to help on the ground now. We have set up an appeal. If you are in a position to help that will be effective and appreciated. From your District DG Team Craig, Steve and Allan |
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Cyclone Yasa - Urgent AppealCyclone Yasa was the strongest cyclone for many years and has caused wide-spread devastation. The Rotary clubs of Fiji have determined the most effective way they can support their most affected communities and District 9920 has set up an urgent Appeal so that this vital support can be delivered through the Rotary clubs of Fiji. All details are at https://rotarydistrict9920.org/page/cyclone-yasa-appeal-and-communiques/ . While clubs have started their summer breaks the need for Rotary clubs to support this Appeal is urgent for the immediate benefit of Fijian communities. The Appeal is also open for general donations. |
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ROTARY![]() The hundreds of Rotarians from our many clubs in Auckland and the Pacific Islands thank you all for your amazing support over the last year and wish you all a relaxing summer break with your loved ones. Rotary clubs take a few weeks break over Christmas, but keep an eye on the Facebook page for your local club and take the opportunity of a new year full of renewed hope and enthusiasm to see what they have to offer you in 2021. |
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Making Christmas Special![]() Super Heroes from Rotary Clubs of South East Auckland pulled a "Banger" all around the Howick Santa Parade on Sunday 13 December 2020. A great turnout from the Rotary Clubs of Auckland South, Half Moon Bay and Somerville. Lots of Polio Super Heroes in the walking group. Special thanks to Polio Batman and Polio Wonder Woman. This is but one Christmas event our Rotary clubs have been involved in throughout our communities; these range from being part of Christmas Parade to helping collect for food banks and much more. |
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Christmas e-Card for your family and friends |
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Family Christmas Function 14 December![]() |
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In Fiji, Covid-19 related impacts on families continue to be serious![]() Post Covid-19 food distributions by Lautoka Rotary continue. In the West of Fiji the loss of jobs that came about through large layoffs of employees in the tourism industry has had adverse effects. To families that live in city areas, children still attend school amidst sacrifices and to some point going without. Even in the West as the Rotary Clubs in both Nadi and Lautoka continue with assistance they are also assisted by our other Clubs in Suva. Recent assistance with thanks to Westpac Bank and Rotary Suva North the club was able to assist two school kitchens with 42 and 95 children respectively. |
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On NOW - can you contribute?![]() |
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Invitation to District 9920 President Elect Development (PED)
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Diwali hampers bring joy to HART homes families![]() Members of the ROTARY CLUB OF SUVA PENINSULA SUNSET distributed Diwali hampers to various HART homes (explained below) between Suva & Nausori. Diwali being the season of light and love and sharing, our members and families and friends pooled their resources and decided to share our hampers with .... families. This Diwali hamper distribution has been part of our Club’s community service for about 20 years. |
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Learning Resources for the Mt Eden Corrections Facility![]() Mt Eden Rotary was delighted to donate 80 copies of the New Zealand Road Code and 65 Māori language books (“Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori” , “Maori Made Easy”, and “A Maori Word a Day”) to the Mt Eden Corrections Facility |
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Rotarians can "holiday at home"According to the industry, 72% of New Zealanders traveled for leisure purposes in 2019 and of course most of this travel is now within our borders (“holidaying at home”). So, people are looking for options and new experiences and it seems to naturally follow that Rotarians can use their Rotary network to help them in this and there is an existing structure to help you with BOTH domestic and (one day in the future) international travel - the International Travel and Hosting Fellowship – ITHF Information on this is at https://rotary9930.org/page/fellowships-affiliates-travel-hosting-fellowship |
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Rotaract Ran, Crossing the Finish Line in More Ways Than OneRotaract Club (Auckland City) ran 11 kms of the Auckland Marathon on Sunday 1 November to support and raise awareness of their Rotary project of choice, Rotary Give Every Child A Future (GECAF). The $3000 (plus) raised will be matched $1 for $1 to $3000 by The Vodafone Foundation - what an amazing achievement. They were supported by Rotaractors from across the global such as illustrated in this inspiring POST from Uganda |
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Papatoetoe Central Rotary Celebrate![]() ![]() Five years ago Papatoetoe Central Rotary were Chartered to much fanfare and promise. That potential has been well achieved with the members of this exceptionally vibrant club ever-present in their community and strong supporters of Rotary activity in the District and internationally. The Celebration of the their five years of service was a colourful and vibrant evening well attended by Rotarians, partners and community. Congratulations! |
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Christmas Carols![]() |
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New Club - Botany Downs Rotary![]() On 30 October 2020 the 27 Charter members of the Rotary Club of Botany Downs were welcomed to the family of Rotary. Under the leadership of President Gagan Dhillon the club is already active including the raising of funds for Polio Eradication and Interplast. |
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Stanhope Rd School Learning Garden Unveiled
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Otahuhu Rotary Celebrates 75 years![]() |
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5th Year Celebration![]() |
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Auckland Harbourside Rotary Celebrates Indian New Year![]() |
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Drury Rotary's Renowned Golf Day![]() |
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SUCCESS! Polio All Transit a Huge SuccessFriday 23 October saw dozens of Rotarians, Rotaractors and supporters on the Auckland Transport Network all day. A sea of red for Polio you could not miss. You can still support the global cause for Polio Eradication HERE ![]() |
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Sea of red set to flood Auckland trains and ferries in anti-polio campaignA sea of red is set to engulf Auckland commuters tomorrow (23 October 2020) as hundreds of campaigners take to trains and ferries in a campaign to raise awareness about ending polio. Rotary Club volunteers will ride around Auckland public transport wearing red shirts from 8am to 6pm as part of the Polio All Transit campaign. Article here: https://pmn.co.nz/articles/sea-of-red-set-to-flood-auckland-trains-and-ferries-in-anti-polio-campaign |
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Why register for next RLI30 October-1 November 2020 RLI has been postponed. Keep an eye out for the revised offer. |
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A red-letter day![]() Watch out for a sea of red at the Britomart Station on Friday, October 23rd. It is the second year in succession that Rotary in Auckland is organising a `Ride a train to enable others to walk’ event. Just when the world is fighting a deadly battle against Coronavirus, the Rotary initiative of eradicating wild poliovirus from Africa recently made international headlines. Immunizing more than 2.4 billion children in 122 countries since the last 30 years is an unimaginable feat, though sadly, the wild poliovirus still paralyses children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. As long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. It’s the reason why Rotary in New Zealand has been going hard, to wipe out the virus from the face of this earth. |
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Significant Global Grant Sanitation Project for Tawara Rotary![]() The Rotary Club of Tawara have announced that their first major aid project, the Kiribati Sanitation Project, has been successful in its Rotary Global Grant (US$100,000+) with partnering clubs of Rotary Club of Richfield and the Rotary Club of Otahuhu. Thanks to this project the following three Betio communities will be recipients of a high standard sanitation build, each comprising of 5 toilets and 2 shower facilities:
The success of this application is due to the joint efforts of a wide range of individuals and organisations whose commitment to combating open defecation by helping families in communities with a dignified solution. Over 110 households and over 500 individuals will directly benefit from this sanitation project to provide happier and healthier solutions for the people of the three communities. |
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Transform your club social media with this learning |
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Nadi Medical Bus provides free healthcare to outlying communitiesThuis is an excellent example of a partnership project that funded a medical bus providing an ability to provide free healthcare to communities that otherwise would miss out. |
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Support Rotaract as they run the Auckland Marathon for GECAFRotaract Club (Auckland City) will be running part of the Auckland Marathon on Sunday 1 November to support and raise awareness of our Rotary project of choice, Rotary Give Every Child A Future (GECAF). GECAF has partnered with UNICEF and aims to vaccinate and protect 100,000 children from rotavirus, pneumococcal disease, and cervical cancer, across nine Pacific Island Countries. A Give-a-Little page has been created to accept your support – note that every $50 you donate vaccinates one child. Also, please help us by sharing the great news of this project among your friends and contacts as the Pacific community is an integral part of our New Zealand community and a project like GECAF is something that enables everyone to help in a very worthwhile way. Go HERE to donate. Click on the header to open the story and use the social media bar to share this good-news story among your friends. |
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CLUB STORIES ARE THE BASIS OF WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK CONTENT![]() For every written story:
A good story has:
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Ride the trains and ferries of Auckland to support polio eradication23 October 2020: Join the team of Rotarians riding Auckland's transport promoting polio - anyone can make a donation to the polio team (in red polio shirts) to support polio eradication as you travel about Auckland. |
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You too can enjoy your own piece of art while supporting the eradication of polioWe are on a countdown to history and with your help we can end polio for good. This is a very special and unique art auction that you can support whether as a Rotary club and / or as an individual: 17-24 October: A selection of wonderful art to grace your home or office - anyone can bid and support polio eradication. |
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Dictionaries expand literacy in schools![]() Here are two stories where Dictionaries have been gifted to children in schools in Fiji and Auckland. |
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MAJOR POLIO EVENT 2020 - Please participateWe are on a countdown to history and with your help we can end polio for good. Let's all Tag Polio Off. In October 2020 there are two special events both of which you can support whether as a Rotary club and / or as an individual (click on images for webpages): 17-24 October: A selection of wonderful art to grace your home or office - anyone can bid and support polio eradication. 23 October 2020: Join the team of Rotarians riding Auckland's transport promoting polio - anyone can make a donation to the polio team (in red polio shirts) to support polio eradication as you travel about Auckland. |
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Packing food parcels for those facing hard times![]() Since the beginning of June four Rotary Clubs have been assisting the Salvation Army in Manukau with Packing Food Parcels.The clubs involved are Newmarket, Papakura, St Johns and Remuera with input from other club members from time to time. Since June we have packed over 3000 food parcels, can boxes and Hygiene packs and this has been of considerable help to the Salvation Army food distribution program, |
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Polio-free Africa![]() The World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 August announced that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This is a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority. After decades of hard won gains in the region, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) — WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the vaccine alliance — are proclaiming the milestone an achievement in public health. They offer it as proof that strong commitment, coordination, and perseverance can rid the world of polio. Rotarians from all our clubs have and continue to support through their volunteer hours and donations the commitment of Rotary to eradicate polio. With World Polio Day coming up on 23 October there are many activities focused on supporting this cause including the Tag You On- Tag yPolio Off initiative on the Auckland train network. |
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Challenging the mind for fun and good cause![]() Friday 7 August saw people streaming into the Glen Taylor School Hall full of anticipation for an entertaining evening, a time to relax and escape the worries of these times. And they did. It was a Full House with every seat taken by Rotarians and Rotaractors, their partners, friends and family. The team from St Johns Rotary had totally succeeded in their dual objectives to put on an evening that would be entertaining and to enable people to support the club's projects in the community, especially those supporting youth, as in addition to the modest ticket price there were raffles, silent auctions and other ways to contribute. |
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Science - best kept secret?Rotary National Science and Technology Forum will next be held 10-23 Jan. 2021. This Forum is a programme aimed at high achieving, well-rounded science, maths and technology students in Year 12 at New Zealand Secondary Schools who will be returning to Year 13 and who are planning to study science or technology subjects at tertiary level in New Zealand. Details have been emailed to all Auckland clubs of the District and more information is at https://rotarysciencetechforum.wordpress.com/about/event-details/ or by contacting Peter Buchanan Action required as 31 August 2020 is the final date for fully completed Student applications to be submitted to their local Rotary Clubs |
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Supporting our environment with club projects![]() The work of Rotary begins in the community, and every community has its own unique needs and concerns. While we serve in countless ways, we focus our efforts and resources in (now) seven key areas to maximize our impact. Across the previous six areas of focus Rotarians have included a strong emphasis on caring for the environment and sustainability and indeed some of the criteria for these in applying for grants supports these concepts. Now this concern for the environment has been taken a logical step further through the addition of the seventh area of focus; supporting the environment. The very strong support for a wide range of environmental projects by Rotary clubs in Auckland and the Pacific means this is welcome news as it opens an avenue of support for larger projects of greater impact. Rotary projects generally offer the opportunity for casual volunteering – just contact your local Rotary club. |
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Turning around our plastics problem![]() The video highlights both the quantity of plastics that we use, but also their value to us: "Plastic isn't the problem. It's what we do with it. And that means the onus is on us to be far smarter in how we use this miracle material." Globally, there is urgent need to minimise waste plastic getting into the environment. It fits well with this months worldwide Environmental focus to reduce/eliminate single-use plastics. |
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Roads less traveled Auckland to Bluff rally![]() The “Bangers to Bluff” Rally is an annual charity event organised by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay (Inc). It is an opportunity to travel from Auckland to Bluff with a small group of likeminded adventurers, on a carefully crafted route through spectacular Aotearoa. A unique and rich experience, the start of lifelong friendships and participation in greatly appreciated support for widely loved and respected NZ charities. 12 days from 6 to 17 April 2021. All details at http://www.bangerstobluff.co.nz/ |
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Rotary Meeting ConsiderationsWith the advent of Level 2 restrictions, do we start meeting physically or keep up our current practices e.g. holding meetings via Zoom? The decision is something that each club President and their team will need to make for themselves as we are all different in our makeup and the locations where we meet give us all different challenges. |
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I don't know about you, but crisis or no crisis I am always keen to learn something new that will help me do the things I am involved in or want to do whether in my personal or business life or in Rotary.
The Rotary Learning Center has short courses (eg. 15 minutes +) that are very worth your time. There are a lot you can choose from across a wide range of topics and you do get recognised for your achievements.
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Club Bulletins and Editors are the new Rotary Stars

Club Bulletins and Editors are the new Rotary Stars
The humble club Bulletin, some would say much maligned, is about to come into its own as one of the most important Rotary club communication tools we have after picking up the phone and talking to members.
This page has ideas for clubs and no longer is the Bulletin solely up to the Bulletin Editor to find content ... we are all in this crisis together so we are all needed to help create a club Bulletin that is interesting and helps keep our club together. Additional resources at https://www.rotaryoceania.zone/page/covid-19-(coronavirus)-information
Breakfast Club’s Christmas Party 2019
- South Auckland Christian Food Bank,
- Te Atatu Peninsula Children, and
- Rotorua charities.
Leaders-elect Training
District Conference 2020 Cancelled
Coronavirus (Covid-19) UPDATE 14 March 2020

The health and safety of our members are our top priorities. We are closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) and continuously assessing its potential impact on our operations, meetings, trainings, and other events.
The 2019 Measles Epidemic Response
A safe way to get some fresh air and exercise

Inspiration with education prepares club leaders

A pressing need - let's just sort this!

District Governor Gary's May Message

District Governor Gary's March Message

Epsom Rotary & Mt Eden Rotary Invite You to No Time To Die
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Talented Women as District 9920 Governors

HANDWASH AND STAY HEALTHY

Nomination of District Governor 2022-2023
Club Meetings ... underrated in importance?

Rotaract Cultural Night

One club with members on FIVE continents

District Governor Gary's February Message

DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2020 GROUP BOOKINGS
February Update re RYLA 2020

NEW Publicity Resource - Rotary's Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines 2020
NEW Publicity Resource - Membership Promotion Part 1 - Rotary Briefly Explained

One pit toilet for 55 people … REPLACED

D9920 District Governor's Christmas Message
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District Governor's Christmas Message
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District Governor's Holiday Message
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December Update re RYLA 2020

Rotary is supporting solutions for the Samoa measles emergency. You can too!

Various types of Rotary clubs are possible

South Tawara RCC helps preschool through literacy project

Quick – a Conference Registration Super Prize for the taking
DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2020 - SPECIAL OFFER FROM ONE OF OUR CONFERENCE SUPPORTERS – ‘DRIVE AN ELECTRIC CAR FOR FREE, FOR 4 DAYS!’
- Early Bird registrants get THREE automatic entries into the lucky draw (Early Bird registrations close 31 December 2019).
- Registrants after 31 December 2019 automatically qualify for one lucky draw entry.
ALL THE MORE REASON FOR EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION! REGISTER HERE: DISTRICT CONFERENCE
A new Decade with a whole lot of new members?

ROTARY DICTIONARY PROJECT - FURTHERING EDUCATION

POLIO CASE IN THE PHILIPPINES
On rare occasions, if a population is seriously under-immunized, an excreted vaccine-virus can continue to circulate for an extended period of time. The longer it is allowed to survive, the more genetic changes it undergoes. In very rare instances, the vaccine-virus can genetically change into a form that can paralyze – this is what is known as a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV). Vaccination coverage in the Philippines has been steadily declining over the past few years, underscoring the importance of increasing coverage to at least 95 per cent of children to stop future spread of polio.
Growing our reach - new club Chartered in Kiribati

Example of Young Totara Award in use

Mt Eden and Epsom Rotary Realise the Fruits of Their Labours
Donation to Hearts4Kids on 29 October
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Donation of Books to Mt Eden Corrections Facility on 12 November

Based on Zoe’s and Ghissy’s initial feedback, it certainly sounds like there will be ongoing demand for dictionaries at the Mt Eden Corrections Facility given the facility’s size, turnover and average literacy rates. However, the NZ Road Code and NZ and South Pacific atlases are also possibilities for future donations.
Fantastic Offer for the District Conference
We are trying something new for this conference and with the generous support of John Boscawen (Rotary Club of Auckland Downtown) we are opening the Saturday session of the conference (9 am to 4 pm), to prospective members at a subsidised price of $75. Clubs can invite member prospects along for the day so they can see and hear more about Rotary, listen to the speakers such as:
- Sir Richard Faull (Director of the Centre for Brain Research University of Auckland,
- Stephanie Woollard (Australian Rotarian and founder of Seven Women),
- Michelle Dickinson (Nanogirl), and
- Julia Phelps (Director of Rotary International).
Mt Eden Rotary and Epsom Rotary invite you to The Two Popes
Mt Eden Rotary and Epsom Rotary invite you to this private screening. Please SHARE this invitation with anyone who you think may find it of interest. Thank you!
South Pacific PETS and LETS Dates
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The Spring Rotary ALLFIT Coastal Run

Young Totara Award - new award for clubs to use in their community
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- recognises the positive achievements of our young people,
- promotes sound role models for our youth, and
- fosters responsible attitudes towards the community.
- strength of character,
- courage of conviction,
- care of the community, and
- pursuit of excellence.
Ormiston College Interact initiate Operation Christmas Child

Our motto is "Serious Fun"

Train riding for Polio a huge success

Rotary Club of Apia - Literacy Project
The next couple of weeks will be a busy time for the Rotary Club of Apia as it gears up for its Melbourne Cup Charity Fundraiser. The annual gala event which promises a day of racing fun, is the club’s major money earner and supports many of its community projects.
With last year’s proceeds the club was able to support more than twenty foundation year students through its scholarship programme. This programme is part of the club’s wider literacy project which also comprises library book donations and the ‘a desk and chair for every student’ initiative.
Bookarama makes an impact

Club Facebook Support

PDG Rob Crabtree
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District Governor Gary's November Message

District Governor for 2021-2022 Announced

Taveuni Eye Project 2019

Sky Tower Jump for Cure Kids
RAISING FUNDS TO ERADICATE POLIO
Hi. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Karim Rostami. I’m from Afghanistan but I am now a proud citizen of New Zealand. I love this amazing country that I now call home.
Let me share a little of my background, I am a survivor of the polio virus. I was affected by it when I was a small toddler and the doctors predicted I would not walk again. I lost all muscle control in my legs and hips leaving me paralysed but through years of intense muscle therapy I was taught how to walk again and regain my independence.
In 2014 I took up swimming and soon after a random stranger approached me at the pool asking me why I was pursuing the sport with my obvious disability (not having full use of my lower legs). I explained my circumstances to him without thinking anything about it. The following week he approached me again and with true 'kiwi' ingenuity he had designed a ‘rubber band’ (aka bike tyre) to be tied around the circumference of my lower legs. This invention has proven to be the key to the success of my swimming and fund-raising endeavours.
Help End Polio - 1 November 2019
Tag You On Tag Polio Off - Ride a Train to Enable Others to Walk Challenge

In a never-before event in New Zealand, Rotary in Auckland is energetically working on `Ride a Train to Enable Others to Walk Challenge’ on November 1 from 8am-6pm.
VIVA LAS VEGAS
The Auckland South Rotary Club would like to invite you to our Las Vegas Night charity event to be held on Sunday, 10 November from 4 to 7 pm at Epsom Girls Grammar School Marjory Adams Hall. Tickets are $30 in exchange for $1 million of gaming chips. It will be a fun night for all ages with five games to try your luck. Food and refreshments can be purchased at the venue.
Upcoming Leadership and Development Dates
District Governor Gary's October Message

POLIO ALL TRAINS EVENT (ALL OF AUCKLAND)
Calling all RYLArians, Rotaractors

Goodbye reality, Helloooo Vegas

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A Passport to fit Rotary in their lives
Simplified!
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Dictionaries in Fiji Schools
The Dictionaries in Fiji Schools is a joint project of the Rotary Club of Auckland Harbourside and the Education First Trust. The project has now been running for five years and is an amazing hands-on project.
The 2019 distribution, which took place from 29 July to 2 August 2019, was mainly in rural schools in Ba, Tavua, Vatukoula, Nadrivatu and Ra located in the north-west of the main island of Viti Levu. Twenty-four dictionaries were also delivered to Peter Drysdale of Koroipita Community Children and a further twenty-four dictionaries were distributed by Vidya Nand to Masimasi Primary School and Sabeto Primary School in Nadi at the specific request of donors. In total, 1,079 dictionaries were distributed to forty schools.
Indian New Year Charity Dinner
Economic and Community Development Month
- Building the capacity of entrepreneurs, community leaders, local organizations and community networks to support economic development in impoverished communities.
- Developing opportunities for productive work.
- Reducing poverty in under-served communities.
- Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to economic and community development.
Breakfast Club’s Steve Farrelly becomes a TVNZ Good Sort
First a little bit about the Breakfast Club. While the name would suggest it just provides cereal and toast for hungry kids, Breakfast Club has become so much more than that.
Feeding children is always the most important issue to address in a struggling school, but it’s also a very useful vehicle for conversations on what is preventing individual students from learning and ascertain what can be done to help. It might be a lack of shoes, problems in the home, no budget for sanitary products or no way to stay dry on a rainy day. The struggles some kids have are beyond what many of us could ever imagine.
Breakfast Club’s sole purpose is to find a way to assist principals and teachers to get kids what they need so they can concentrate on learning and creating a better future for themselves. Founded in 2010 by Steve Farrelly, an ex-police officer with a soft spot for cheeky, hungry kids, Breakfast Club now has an amazing team of volunteers and supporters who help every day in a million different ways.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Interest Meetings
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New Visitor Centre Opens at Bushy Park Tarapuruhi
Rotary Club of Otahuhu Senior Student’s Lunch
Five Ways to End Polio
Basic Education and Literacy Month
September is Basic Education and Literacy month. This is a cause that is absolutely vital in bridging the gaping divide for those less privileged, especially the children. Education is fundamental to their ability to surmount challenges in the future.
New and exciting and you are invited

Early Bird Register for District Conference 2020 Now
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- World Class Venue
- Meet the Most Inspiring People in the World
- Strengthen your Club and your Passion for Rotary
- Plenty of Time to Party and Socialize
- Explore Auckland City – The City of Sails
- Enjoy Special Conference Events and More
The Annual Rotary and Dove Hospice Book Fair
Friday, 13 September to Sunday, 15 September at St Heliers School, St Heliers.

Brave Thinkers from Rarotonga
Earlier this year we were the major sponsors in sending a team of students from Tereora College, the National College of the Cook Islands, to Palmerston North to participate in a brave new programme where ideas have no limit and business is exciting. Their challenge was to identify a social, environmental or individual problem and solve it with a brave business idea. Members from the team will be in attendance at our meeting on the 4 September as guest speakers and report back on their experiences.
Mt Eden and Epsom Rotary invite you to Downton Abbey
In September, the worldwide phenomenon DOWNTON ABBEY becomes a grand motion picture event as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton Abbey hanging in the balance. Set in 1927–1929.
HEARTS4KIDS FUNDRAISER
The Hearts4Kids Trust is a volunteer medical team from New Zealand which travels to Fiji to perform life-saving congenital heart surgery on babies and children. With help these children have the opportunity to lead an active and fulfilling life.
Repairing simple congenital heart defects is one of the most lifesaving operations to be done in the field of medicine today. Unfortunately there are 350 children born each year in the Pacific Islands that do not have immediate access to this life saving surgery without travelling to New Zealand or receiving medical missions from other countries.
District Governor Gary's Message

ROMAC - Another Successful Operation

From Wayne Brewer, ROMAC Representative District 9920
ROMAC is a totally Rotary funded project offering life saving and dignity enhancing surgery for Pacific Island children that is not available to them in their home countries. ROMAC operates across all districts in Australia and New Zealand.
In Auckland the families are accommodated at Ronald McDonald House, mainly for surgery at Starship, and are hosted by local Rotary clubs who provide support and look after the family's day to day needs. Some clubs have a group of members sharing this most rewarding activity of caring for families in need. The ROMAC NZ committee offers full support and guidance.
Elizabeth Thomson from Downtown Rotary, whose report follows, has hosted a number of families and is currently looking after Ben Mahit and his mother Mayling from Vanuatu. Also in Ronald McDonald House at the moment is Jasminah and his mother Angelina. They are being hosted by Josie Adriaansen and the Rotary Club of Brown's Bay, District 9910.
Interact Club of Elim Christian College hit the ground running

Breaking News from Charity Navigator
Rotary's Areas of Focus
District Governor Nominations Now Open

If you have ever thought of becoming a Governor of District 9920 now is your chance to apply. Read on.
Ride like a Girl - Helping Polio

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Newsflash: SAVE THIS DATE

Patumahoe School Rotakids Club
Rotary Youth Exchange - the coming together of cultures

It is all yours ... be proud of it

Christmas spuds pay for new mobility scooter

Joint Foundation and International Information Evening 4 September 2019

Trees for Survival is Seeking a New CEO
District Governor Gary Langford's Opening Message
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RI President Mark’s theme is “Rotary Connects the World”. Rotary connects the world in so many different ways; whether it is with individuals, clubs, districts, communities or with Rotary International and the United Nations. The new logo is attractive and is a representation of a modernised version of the Rotary wheel.
My wife Jan and I are originally from Wellington where we grew up, went to school and university. We have a son, daughter and a grandson.
District Governor Bio - Gary Langford
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Rotary Action Group Against Slavery Project 2019
From 5 to 19 December 2019, twenty Rotarians from Australia, New Zealand (including District 9920) and the UK will travel to Cambodia and Northern Thailand to raise funds for NGOs working in the anti-trafficking and slavery movement. The volunteers will also participate in hands-on volunteering at the Rescue Mission for Children in Mae Suai.
There is still room for volunteers to join the trip which will be a life-affirming personal journey of service above self. If you would like to be involved as a team member or if your club would like to help support our project work fundraising, please contact RAGAS Oceania Regional Co-ordinator David Black at projectstarfishnz@gmail.com.
Still time for RLI this weekend! But call ASAP
A wonderful year over, a fantastic year begun
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Networking Event – Mayoral Debate
Hear from and have your questions answered by two of Auckland’s mayoral candidates for the 2019 local elections: Phil Goff and John Tamihere.
EndPolioNow Campaign Progress
Special thanks to the class of 2018/19
I have held off writing this note of thanks in the hope of having final fund raising figures to pass on to you. However, our dedicated team at Rotary International is still finalising those details. It is very important to ensure the numbers are correct. However, the end of July is closing in and I did not want to get too far down the track before expressing sincere thanks to you all for your magnificent support in the Rotary year just ended.
DG Gary Langford’s First Paul Harris Fellow Presentation
DG Gary (R) presented Dr Robbie Francis (L) with a Paul Harris Fellow award at the 2019 Rotary Youth Leadership Award dinner on 5 July 2019. Robbie is a truly outstanding individual who has spoken at NZ district events and spoke at this year’s D9920 RYLA.
In 2009 Robbie won the Attitude ACC Supreme Award at the age of 20. In 2010 she was awarded a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to study Peace and Conflict resolution in Israel.
In 2013 Robbie was given the opportunity to intern for an international disability rights group in Mexico. Having witnessed first-hand the shocking conditions many people with disabilities are forced to live in, she decided to become an active part of the solution. So in 2014 Robbie and her friends founded The Lucy Foundation, an organisation empowering people with disabilities.
UPCOMING KEY DATES
2019 | |
16 to 19 September | Zone 8 Governor-elect training in Christchurch |
20 to 22 September | Zone 8 Rotary Institute in Christchurch |
October | The 2019 Manual of Procedure is scheduled for distribution |
15 October to 15 November | Council on Resolutions meets online. Resolutions proposed can be viewed online from 1 October: https://my.rotary.org/en/cor/vote |
2020 | |
19 to 25 January | International Assembly in San Diego, California |
6 to 10 June | International convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. Registrations are now open. |
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP ROLES – JUDITH COLLINS
Auckland Harbourside 25th Anniversary

Ambulance for Tonga
The Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise has been instrumental, with help from St John, in arranging a much needed ambulance for Tonga. It all started from a club meeting on 2 February this year when Rotary New Zealand World Community Service (RNZWCS) chairman Stuart Batty spoke about the great projects around the Pacific that they are involved in. Stuart mentioned that the main hospital in Tonga required an ambulance.
A Salute to International Rotarian - Bill Boyd
Club publicity is outright fun to do
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Ambassadorial Scholar

INTERPLAST Plastic & Reconstructive Surgical Program to Tonga

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Newsletter top info bar 2019
Great news for local birds .. not so good for pests!!

Intense and life-changing describes RYLA 2019
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Clubrunner websites can run like 'well-oiled machines'

The Latest Rotary Club in 9920!

Success in Rotary continues into a new Rotary year

Handbags brighten day for refugee women

Mt Eden Wellness Day 2019
On 4 May, the Mt Eden Rotary Club held its inaugural free WELLBEING DAY OUT at the Mt Eden Village Centre.
The free open-access health and wellbeing initiative introduced the local community to a number of organisations and activities. The day went well and was received positively. Looking ahead, the intention is to hold a bigger event, broadening the focus to include the environment, conservation and sustainability, over a half day on an annual basis.
The club is very grateful for the Albert-Eden Local Board’s support and funding and the assistance provided by the organisations, workshop presenters, Rotarians and Rotaractors who participated.
Rotary Club of Mt Eden: Ursula Rajkumar, Aritra Ray (President), Ainslie Campbell (President-Elect), Geraldine Henderson
Papatoetoe Central's fundraising event blew our socks off!

Papatoetoe Central Rotary's Indian Diaspora night was a great success. It was the perfect combination: guests had a wonderful night, and a significant amount of money was raised to support four charities: The Rotary Foundation, Cure Kids Fiji Oxygen Project, The Middlemore Foundation and Kids Can.
Read more on this amazing event here
Model United Nations Assembly 2019
MUNA 2019 for Districts 9910 and 9920 was run over 17-18 May at Auckland Girls Grammar School by Rotary Club of Auckland East.
Nearly 300 high school pupils from 44 schools participated this year. Vigorous debate on the 5 remits submitted to the model United Nations Assembly ensued, with plenty of objections and points of order along the way. Delegates also took part in a snap Security Council debate on a pressing topic of the day. The event was ably chaired by Ross Robertson QSO former member of parliament, and the awards were announced by Bevan Iles, President of Rotary Club of Auckland.
Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Programme
- June 2019
The District 9920 RYDA team Left to rt; George Wilson, Peter Wilcock, Lisa James, John Overall; Chairman
They were recognised by the National RYDA organisation as the leading District committee for New Zealand. All based on their level of effort, commitment and focus on spreading RYDA across the District
The Rotary Youth Driver Awareness programme (RYDA) was established in NZ about 12 years ago. The take up by Clubs varies by district but they are led by 9920. This year in our district there are 11 Colleges and approximately 2,000 students participating in the exercises.
Since its inception approximately 70,000 students in 97 Schools have attended.
Feedback by both Teachers and Students remains very positive.
Ongoing efforts by George Wilson, Peter Wilcock (both Papakura Club) and Lisa James (Somerville Club) make this programme successful.
Peter Ross: Chair District 9920 Youth Committee
Polio Plus - Thank you
These Rotarians featured have much to smile about. Your District 'End Polio' coordinator PDG Ron Seeto was on hand with AG Gill Johnston, pictured here with President Tim Edney, to receive 2 cheques from the Rotary Club of Penrose at their breakfast meeting!
A cheque for Foundation Annual giving of $2,750.00 and a cheque for Polio giving of $2,500.00 which becomes $7,500.00 with the Gates Foundation 2:1 Polio contribution.
What’s more, Rotary Penrose has exceeded RI President Barry’s call for a Polio per club contribution $1,500.
President Tim observed that the funds were from individual member contributions.
Here’s hoping that this can be an example for other clubs and their members in our District to do the same – GIVE to END POLIO BEFORE 30 June!
PS As both my regular readers will know I don’t like photographs of people handing over cheques. However, as I’ve often forgotten to recognise the huge work that Ron has been putting in for Polio Plus, this is an exception!
RYLA July 2019
RYLA – a district success story for clubs and awardees who attend
RYLA 2019 is on again in first week of July. This is one of the largest RYLA events in Australasia and is quite unique in many ways. Once again, we are expecting 120 candidates from a wide range of corporate and Rotary sponsors.
The support we get from all district 9920 Rotary clubs in terms of finding candidates, managing the corporate sponsors and in the overall support of the programme is greatly appreciated.
MUNA 2019
MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY 2019
MUNA 2019 for Districts 9910 and 9920 was run over 17-18 May at Auckland Girls Grammar School by Rotary Club of Auckland East.
Nearly 300 high school pupils from 44 schools participated this year. Vigorous debate on the 5 remits submitted to the model United Nations Assembly ensued, with plenty of objections and points of order along the way. Delegates also took part in a snap Security Council debate on a pressing topic of the day. The event was ably chaired by Ross Robertson QSO former member of parliament, and the awards were announced by Bevan Iles, President of Rotary Club of Auckland.
Picking the winners was never going to be an easy task for the team of judges from Rotary Club of Auckland East. However, the following were prize winners on the day:
Best Team Overall - Westlake Girls High Runners Up to Best Team - Glendowie College Best Team Costume - Dilworth School Best Knowledge of UN Charter - Lynfield College Best Depth of Content - Dilworth School | Most Impressive Presentation - Westlake Girls High Best Contribution to Security Council - Mount Albert Grammar Most Engaging Speaker - Cameron McGeorge, Glendowie College Runner up Most Engaging Speaker - Ba Phong Pham, Papatoetoe High School |
Around and About - During May 2019
Bulletins Received:
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Email: davidgock@icloud.com
Auckland Rotary World Press Photo Exhibition – 29 June to 28 July
Our Club will again be holding the World Press Photography Exhibition on Level 6 at Smith & Caughey’s during July. The winners for this year’s contest were recently announced in Amsterdam and for a glimpse of what will be on offer during July go tohttp://worldpressphotoexhibitionauckland.nz/
Penrose:
'As long as everything is exactly the way I want it, I'm totally flexible.' (a Stewart Mathews Moment)
Botany East Tamaki
St Johns – It’s quite a splendid bulletin, most of the events in it are records of successful projects (the ANZAC Day breakfast especially) and they do have some good humour!
Pakuranga Rotary
(One of the reasons why Paul Harris met with three friends as the first ‘Rotary’ meeting was to establish a network of business men who could help each other. Thus ‘classifications’ were introduced to ensure that a range of occupations were represented. At a time that we’re looking for more members we need to remember the importance of ‘networking’ when talking to potential members. YHC)
Interact Forum - May 2019
The Interact Forum was held on 25 May 2019
A majority of the Interact Clubs in Schools throughout our District got together to share ideas and meet other like-minded students and Rotaractors from Auckland University and Auckland City. Some of these Rotaractors were part of their school Interact Club and together, they shared their experiences and their "Rotary moment".
August 2019 Tennis Fellowship
Rotarians in New Zealand play golf. Everybody knows that. We have fund raising golf tournaments and golf matches at district conferences.
So – here’s a chance to extend our game playing toTennis! District Governor Ingrid received the following letter:
Curtain Call: An easy way to help

Papatoetoe Central Rotary's Colourful Indian Diaspora Dinner was a Runaway Success

Interactors brainstorm some progressive ideas for future activities

Rotary in Kiribati - an uplifting story

Feeling GREAT at Mt Eden Rotary's Wellbeing Day Out

Reinvigorating Rotary's Presence in Kiribati

Polio Plus - May 2019
Polio Plus - April 2019
Membership campaigns
- We define what tasks we need completed, the job description;
- Then the attributes that the successful applicant needs, the person specification;
- Then we advertise, hire head hunters, etc. and eventually
- Recruit a new employee who’s going to carry out a specific job to contribute to the organisation’s success.
- It might be some skills required for ‘Internal’ reasons
- for example a new treasurer or a
- person to arrange the speaker’s programme,
- we have too many/too few female members
- a local ethnic minority or age group is not represented .
- or an External reason,
- we are running a project and we need more people to carry out the work
Centennial History of Rotary 1921-2021 in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
Is your Club contributing to the Centennial History of Rotary 1921-2021 in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands?
“Mana Tangata: People of Action” is the working title of a coffee table publication being crafted by professional historian Dr Stephen Clarke. The achievements of your Club and Rotarians cannot be considered by Dr Clarke if he is not aware of them. Many Clubs have already sent information to Dr Clarke. Research and writing is already under way.
The manuscript is due in July 2020 for publication in 2021, so Clubs need to get their information to the historian as soon as possible. More details and an outline of what the publication will cover are set out later in this article.
International Motorcycle Rally - this year in NZ
An opportunity to see our country through other people’s eyes!
Incoming DG Gary Langford received the following note recently. Naturally he said that we would support the rally.
If you feel that you, and/or your club, would like to be involved Gary would love to hear from you. Gary Langford glangford.rotary@gmail.com
Free Community Event 4 May
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Support ANZAC Day

Cultural Night Blows to a Record

Auckland Women in Rotary Celebration Walk a Huge Success

Pukekohe Rotary Book Sale
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D9920 Conference Dress ;o)
District Conference Friday 10th May – Sunday 12th. The dinner (and most importantly - the Dress!)
On Saturday night there will be the traditional Gala Dinner with a theme of Art Deco (no surprises there!!). Well, slightly less traditional this time as it will be an opportunity for everybody to dress up – and let their hair down! Entertainment will be provided by Stolen Records – dancing is not obligatory, unless the ladies insist!
Right – so everybody has to get their Glad Rags on and have a great time. Glad Rags – think Great Gatsby, the roaring 20s, flappers, etc. For ideas go to https://vintagedancer.com/1920s/ Stuff can be hired of course, there are two or three costume hire places in Napier that specialise in Art Deco gear. (Book them now!)
YHC’s Ever Loving is already plotting and scheming about what we’re going to wear! I understand that brightly coloured socks are obligatory!
At other times in the conference ‘smart casual’ is the formal attire.
Ellerslie - the Fiji Oxygen Project March'19
Willard and Gabrielle Martin made a visit to ASB Showgrounds on Saturday 2 February to the Chinese New Year Event. A huge turnout of people, there was not much room to move!! Auckland South Rotary Club had a stall promoting the Fiji Oxygen Project which is being organised by Remuera Rotary Club. They did a wonderful job of marketing and promoting it. Photos show President Janet (Ak South) Catherine (PE Remuera) with some of their members staffing the stall. Lots of fun all round.
For those who don't know about it, the Oxygen Project replaces oxygen cylinders – which are expensive, logistically difficult and often result in unreliable oxygen supplies – in health centres in Fiji with bedside oxygen concentrators, which produce oxygen from the ambient air. For health centres with unreliable power supplies, a custom-designed solar power system is installed to ensure that a 24/7 supply of oxygen is available for patients who need it.
The goal is that no child in Fiji dies for lack of oxygen.
100 Years of Rotary in New Zealand - calling Club historians
To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in New Zealand in 2021, Dr Stephen Clarke, a professional historian, has been commissioned to research and write a landmark publication on Rotary in New Zealand 1921–2021. Dr Clarke started work on the book in last year. The book will be part of a suite of activities under what the Mana Tangata Programme to celebrate the Centennial. The programme’s formal launch is later in the year. Hamish Dick, a student at Victoria University, is working with Dr Clarke over the university holidays as a research assistant. Hamish would like to make contact with each of the Rotary Clubs in our Rotary District and, at this stage, is looking initially for the following information:
Could you please email this information to Hamish at the following email address: If possible, Hamish would be grateful to have these details as soon as possible, so he can provide Dr Clarke with this information. Clubs in District 9920 have made very significant contributions to local and global communities so for these achievements to be recorded please give this request your urgent attention. |
District 9920 Conference in Napier - March update
We are now only 2 months out from the District 9920 conference in Napier, Friday May 10 - Sunday May 12 2019
Already more than 200 have registered for the conference, but there is still plenty of time for those who have not. To register click here
The conference boasts a fantastic location and venue, some excellent pre- and during-conference activities, as well as a line up of speakers that you won't want to miss including:
Dr Tom Mulholland - Dr Tom is an Emergency Department Doctor and GP with over 25 years’ experience in New Zealand. He has worked in Kaitaia Hospital in the North to Southland Hospital and the Sub Antarctic Islands as a doctor. He has worked in Tologa Bay, Chatham Islands, Papamoa in the east to Raglan, Taranaki and Greymouth in the west. He has hosted his own TV and Radio shows, written two internationally best-selling books and been a professional speaker to the likes of Google, Microsoft and Hilton for the last 10 years.
Dr Harold Hilman -After working in his early years as a clinical psychologist, Dr Hilman developed a passion for leadership development while teaching at the United States Air Force Academy. His professional journey since then has led him down the path where he is actively exploring the domain of authentic leadership. His two books have focused on what it means to lead others through authentic connections.
Mike Williams - Mike is a former president of the Labour party and regularly appears on current affairs television in New Zealand. Mike is chief executive of the Howard League whose programmes and objectives are aimed at reducing the prison population, reducing recidivism rates and helping reintegration of former prisoners into communities.
Nigel Latta - Nigel trained as a Clinical Psychologist and worked for over two decades in the areas of forensic psychology and family therapy. In 2010, as a result of his passion for science and science education, Nigel was invited to become an associate of the world leading Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study at the University of Otago. In 2012 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to psychology. He’s written eight books which have now been published in 19 countries and 10 languages. His television career has spanned almost a decade and he’s presented a number of series including Beyond the Darklands, The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, On Thin Ice: Nigel Latta in Antarctica, and The Hard Stuff. In 2016, along with Arwen O’Connor and Mitchell Hawkes he co-founded a production company, Ruckus, and the team have since made numerous primetime television series including Mind Over Money, What Next, and The Curious Mind. In 2018 Ruckus was named New Zealand’s Hottest Production Company in the StopPress awards.
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Howick - Brit & Euro Car Show

Auckland East provides car for school's Driver Training scheme

Rotary Club of Auckland East has a long term relationship with its local school, the co-educational secondary school in Glen Innes, Tamaki College. Tamaki College has a well-run Driver Training Scheme to prepare students for work.
In 2017, the college’s existing vehicle was reaching the end of its useful life. The school asked the Club if they could have a new car to reduce on going running and maintenance costs. The Club sprang into action.
As a result of this major effort to raise money for a replacement, students at Tamaki College can now learn to drive in a safe, modern vehicle.
Manukau Sunrise paint an Elephant!
A different type of project! ELEPHANT PAINTING - Posted by Les Parlane
Our club was approached to paint a concrete elephant, for a Pre School located in Otara. It so turned out he/she was fibreglass. We understand it was donated to the pre-school by the Otara shopping centre. So Jill, Elaine and myself excepted the challenge.
I approached Wattyl paints to see if they would provide free paint and they obliged by providing 4 ltrs of the grey coloured paint.
We arrived at the site on a Saturday morning all decked out in painting clothes and armed with paint brushes, rags and paint pot and proceed to paint. We completed the first coat by mid-day. On completion the pre-school provided us with an exceptional lunch as the island community do.
For the love of bees
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Unlocking Africa's next top coders

Handbags for a hand up

Mangere Rotary have collected over 120 handbags thanks to the effort of member Roy Thomas. This equals 10 handbags per member. Well done.
These will go to Manukau City Sunrise Rotary who will fill them with toiletries and similar for the women in need at the Women's Refuge. Further information about this great project from Leanne Jaggs.
Women in Rotary event for all

Rotarians boost Cure Kids’ child health research funding at Chinese New Year Gala Ball

Cultural Night - 6 April
A stunning success for all clubs


Indian Diaspora Night - May 2019

Papeete Rotary parties in style into their 61st year
Handbags for Women's Refuge

Polio - March 2019
What are you doing to celebrate Rotary International Anniversary 23 February?
Contact PDG Ron Seeto
Club Bulletins - Feb 2019
It is really fascinating to receive a number of club bulletins. They illustrate similar themes: how quiet it was over Christmas and the holidays, planning for the second half of the Rotary year and the many imaginative projects that the clubs sponsor.
Bulletins were received from the Rotary Clubs of:
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From the Mangere bulletin – too good to delete!
Auckland City Mission (ACM) is one of the 7 social causes Auckland Downtown members voted to support. Here's a link to their Clubrunner article: City Mission - Cooking for the Homeless
St John’s Rotary has a great lineup for 2019. Good luck, people. You will really make a difference with all these projects.
- Golf Tournament March 2019 – Supporting KidsCan
- Freshwater Project – Interact Team alongside NIWA
- Visit to Little Barrier Island
- Have a Go Sailing – 20 schools
- Discovery Training for year 8 students
- RYDA Training for student drivers
- ANZAC Breakfast – April
- Club Trivia Nite – 2nd Raising funds for Oxygenator project / Club activities – May
- Taveuni Project Team Trip – May
- RYPEN planning for attendees
- RYLA planning for attendees
- Alongside attending the District conference in May
- Interact Club looking at establishing a pop-up library in Glen Innes
Ed: As a spot of trivia, other than not being able to spell ‘night’, this looks totally brilliant!
Downtown are proposing a new logo – neat, eh?
And, here's an idea from Otahuhu Club’s bulletin - neat, eh?
Parnell Golf Day Feb 2019
The Rotary Club of Parnell expects to be able to donate $140,000 to Dementia Auckland as a result of the 2019 Golf Day. This sum will add to the $2.2 million already donated over the last fifteen years. These donations have been raised at golf tournaments held in conjunction with Countdown and its suppliers.
<<< DG Ingrid and Avis signing players in.
Before dawn on Friday 15th , 45 Parnell Rotarians and friends set up at the Titirangi Golf Club course with sponsors’ stands, sun tan lotion (it was a very sunny day!), refreshments (it was a very hot day!) and big smiles to welcome the 36 teams for each of the morning and afternoon rounds.
The 78 teams, some of whom took the competition very seriously, represented many of Countdown’s suppliers. The players welcomed the opportunity of catching up with old friends and renewing business relationships.
Sponsor Sistema’s stand, with Rotarians encouraging players to bet on how close they could land the ball to the hole >>>
Interplast Feb 2019
The bulletin editor is sent lots of stuff, some exciting, some boring but most of it interesting. Recently, Interplast sent me their regular newsletter. This is a brief description of what it does, see the link below for more details. It is important work, as it is professional Rotarians using their skills to the direct benefit of members of our community in the Pacific.
Interplast is a small charitable organisation started by Rotary in 1983 through a partnership with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Rotary continues to be crucial in both governance and support from clubs and Districts throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The Constitution designates Rotary members of the Company, the Board of Directors and the Rotarian Committee of 9 Past District Governors.
Interplast sends fully qualified Australian and New Zealand volunteer plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals to the Asia Pacific region to provide free surgical treatment for patients who would otherwise not be able to afford access to such services.
Here's the link to their newsletter for more detail: Interplast January Newsletter
Around and About - During April 2019
Thank you club bulletin editors who have sent me your bulletins. I’ve included some good stuff from them!
Actually, while I'm thinking about it, I will be at the Conference as it's a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet some new ones, learn some interesting ideas and (because it's in Hawkes Bay) drink too much. I hope that you'll make yourselves known to me so I can thank you personally for sending me your bulletins and providing me with a whole lot of good ideas and quite some amusement!
Club bulletins were received from:
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Auckland: Chartering a new Interact Club
On Tuesday our Club sponsored the chartering of a new Interact Club at Epsom Girls’ Grammar. Rotary Interact Clubs are for young people aged 12 to 18, who want to join together to tackle the issues in their community that they most care about. Our Club has already chartered one Interact Club at Auckland Grammar School and this Club continues to grow each year – with a current membership of about 130.
Auckland East : St. Heliers School Fair
A very big thank you to all members and partners who volunteered to be part of the St Heliers Primary School Fair on Sunday. It was a great opportunity for our club to be seen doing great work in the community thus raising our profile, as well as giving back to the School who have supported our book fair in the past years.
We really stood out in our Rotary uniforms and those who had the high vis vests with the Rotary emblem even better. The Rotary auction wheel we have is really a great asset both for fundraising and also raising our profile and it made me realise we should try and use it more often. President Bevan
Anon (i.e. I can’t remember which club’s bulletin this came from!)
So John says to Joan, “how did you get on at the faith healing session last night?”
Joan replies, “It was rubbish. Even the guy in a wheel chair got up and walked out”.
Downtown Auckland Club: notifications in advance
While we encourage all members and guests to attend our informative and fun meetings, it's important to register your attendance in advance. The Northern Club normally charge members who fail to register in advance a $5 late fee as it causes challenges with catering. Starting in May, we will begin charging members/guests who don't register the $5 fee. The Northern Club have graciously agreed to donate any late registrations fees to our Sunshine Fund. So please make sure to click your meeting invitation to register yourself or your guests by the 12noon deadline on Monday before our meeting.
The club is working on getting an online payment system in place, in the interim you may register online at the club website https://rotarydowntownauckland.club/ and pay on the day at reception with either in cash or credit card for the $25 breakfast fee. If you have any issues with online registration, please txt Graham Hendry at 021 997 934 or email President Lucy at changlorinczi@icloud.com.
Mangere:
Auckland Harbourside
Three Ideas for meetings:
These are some venues and activities that clubs that sent me their bulletins had during April:
Auckland – Spirit of Adventure evening sail
Newmarket – Petanque at Epsom Bowling Club
Pakuranga - Sachies Kitchen Chinese Cooking Social Night, St Georges Bay Rd. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn some basics of Chinese cooking and at the same time taste your cooking
Global Grant Hydroponics project, Kiribati
Jennie Herring visited South Tarawa. During her visit she presented the charter certificate to Kairao Tune, chairperson of the RCC, and a pull up banner to the South Tarawa Rotary Community Corps (STRCC).
Remuera and St Johns, and Mt Eden
There were two ‘quiz’ nights managed by these clubs recently. Remmers and St Johns was in aid of the medical-oxygen project in Fiji and Mt Eden’s for Allergy NZ. These are great fun, add to the branch’s social engagement and raise money for good causes. What’s not to love? Your Humble Correspondent and the Ever Loving went to the St John’s and Remuera competition, we were unable to repeat last year’s winning performance but had a great time in a well presented and profitable evening.
Around and About - During March 2019

Bulletins have been received from these Clubs - Thank You:
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Special mention of upcoming event: Oxygenator Fund Raising Quiz Night Friday 12 April
The Rotary Clubs of Remuera and St Johns are combining to raise funds for the CureKids Oxygen Generator project bring rolled out across Fiji. These "Oxygenators" create 95% pure oxygen from the atmosphere and being rolled out to replace the unreliable oxygen bottle supply to Fiji hospitals.
Glen Taylor School, 172 West Tamaki Road, Glendowie
(PS For details, there’s a piece about this in Looking Ahead!)
And now, here are some examples of some of the inspiring events that have taken place in our communities over the last couple of months:
- Papeete Rotary Club celebrated their 60th anniversary in style;
Youth Programmes - April 2019
Around and About - During February 2019
Here are some examples of some of the inspiring events that have taken place in our communities over the last couple of months:
- Papeete Rotary Club celebrated their 60th anniversary in style;
- Taravao Tahiti-iti club put on a Magic show for about 500 children from their local community;
- DG Ingrid's own club of Parnell organised supermarket chain Countdown’s annual golf tournament for suppliers and raised over $140,000 for Dementia Auckland;
- Waiheke ran a very successful Onetangi Beach Races for the 21st year. See here for their great write-up in the Island magazine;
- Auckland South showed us how to 'Shoot for Oxygen' and have a load of fun while also raising money for the Oxygen project in Fiji and raising Rotary’s profile;
- Highbrook organised a Fun Run in their local community that got over 600 people out and moving.
Youth Programmes - March 2019
RYPEN – 29, 30 & 31st March 2019. Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment has a fantastic impact on young people’s lives. This is a weekend long camp for Year 12 and 13 students, aged between 14 - 17 years old, designed at developing young people’s potential through a mixture of lecture style sessions and adventure-based learning. I trust your club is supporting this.
RYLA 2019 – This year’s 9920 RYLA will run 29 June – 6 July 2019 at Willow Park in Eastern Beach. I am sure there is a young person in every community our clubs serve who would love the opportunity to join with 120 other young people for a life changing week. I would like to see 80% of our clubs sending someone along. It is a modest investment for a wonderful leadership programme.
Outbound Exchange Students 2019

Do not miss this one!

Lots of puff means more oxygen for those who desperately need it
Looking Ahead - May '19 onwards
Please let us know about your June events so we can include them in next month's newsletter!!!
New Zealand Motorcycle Show 2019 Papakura Rotary is seriously involved in this:
Save the dates! New Zealand Motorcycle Show is back for 2019!
Mark the dates on your calendar for September 13, 14-15 2019. More Info will follow soon.
Looking Ahead - April '19 onwards
Please let us know about your June events so we can include them in next month's newsletter!!!
Auckland South Cultural & Charity Night - 6pm Saturday 6 April Download the flyer here so you can buy your ticket...
New Zealand Motorcycle Show 2019 Papakura Rotary is seriously involved in this:
Save the dates! New Zealand Motorcycle Show is back for 2019!
Mark the dates on your calendar for September 13, 14-15 2019. More Info will follow soon.
Looking Ahead - Mar '19 onwards
Harbourside Rotary Chinese New Year Gala Ball, Sat 23 Feb - always a huge event and they have the Mayor of Auckland and local MPs attending.
Pakuranga Rotary Community River Carnival – Sun 24 Feb, 11am – 3pm – Bramley Drive Reserve, Pakuranga
South Pacific Presidents Elect Training at Waipuna 2-3 March, with President Elect Training for our Pacific Island Presidents on 1 March. There will be a casual pay-your-own-way District Dinner on Friday 1 March at Wellingtons (Mt Wellington). Please let DG Ingrid know if you would like to attend - $27.50 per person.
St Johns Golf tournament for Kids Can - 18 March
30 Years of Women in Rotary – Keep this date free - Saturday 6 April - a special event is to be organised for all women Rotarians in Districts 9910 and 9920, and their friends.
Auckland South Charity Event - Saturday 6 April in the evening
Please let us know about your events so we can include them in next month's newsletter!!!
Our 9920 Conference 10-12 May 2019
Don’t forget to register and join your fellow Rotarians for a great weekend in Napier.
Looking Ahead - from Feb '19
Papeete Club is celebrating its 60th anniversary on 9 February 2019
Rarotonga will celebrate their 50th anniversary on 23 April although their charter date was 05 February 1969
Nadi will also reach the 50 year milestone on 29 May 2019
This is a wonderful achievement to all these clubs.
30 Years of Women in Rotary
This is a special milestone for Rotary. It was a hard fought fight to have women admitted to Rotary in the US in 1988/89. We will be celebrating the many women in NZ and our district who have made a big contribution to Rotary. Through the District Facebook page and website (in addition to the Rotary Oceania Facebook and website) over the next few months we would like to recognize the work that Rotary women throughout NZ and the Pacific do publicly and behind the scenes. This is a great opportunity to highlight women in your Clubs and Districts who have gone above and beyond the call of Service above Self. We are wanting to know those really special women and to thank them for being part of our Rotary family. Please send your suggestions to Leanne Jaggs, District 9920 Publicity Committee Chair.
For the background story, click here.
We will be celebrating right across New Zealand on Saturday 6 April. Watch this space for a special event in Auckland for Districts 9910 and 9920.
Club Events
Check out the District website for the special events many clubs have planned, and don’t forget to advertise your club events there. Highbrook’s Fun Run, St Johns golf tournament for Cure Kids, and there are more. Please let us know!!
Chinese New Year is coming up and Auckland Harbourside always host an amazing gala ball, or having a ball, anyway there will be a celebration of Chinese New Year on February 23rd. See the flyer for details. Get your Glad Rags on and enjoy.
Our 9920 Conference 10-12 May 2019
Don’t forget to register and join your fellow Rotarians for a great weekend in Napier.
Around and About - Feb 2019
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Papakura - Trees for Survival

Water and Sanitation Rotary Working Group
Otahuhu - Books for children in Tonga — Project report
From Otahuhu’s bulletin: Books for Children in Tonga — Project report by Pat Taylor and Jeanette Drysdale
For some years Nuku’alofa Rotary has been assisting with books for Tongan schools. These books have come from Rotary Clubs and other sources. The assistance of US Peace Corps Tonga and their volunteers was sought to help sort books and distribute them to schools. While this has added to school libraries the exercise identified the need for more books using local themes and focused at a level relevant to the reading skills of Tongan primary students. Many books sorted as ‘primary’ from Australia and NZ were better suited for Tongan secondary schools. Over the years, these have been distributed to secondary schools, where good use has been made of them.
From this partnership, the idea of using local authors and artists was developed. This resulted in the Sight Word Book Program as a joint partnership between the Peace Corps in Tonga and Tupou Tertiary Institute in Tonga. The programme is now well established ...
Youth Programmes - 2019
RYPEN – 29, 30 & 31st March 2019. Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment has a fantastic impact on young people’s lives. This is a weekend long camp for Year 12 and 13 students, aged between 14 - 17 years old, designed at developing young people’s potential through a mixture of lecture style sessions and adventure-based learning. I trust your club is supporting this.
RYLA 2019 – This year’s 9920 RYLA will run 29 June – 6 July 2019 at Willow Park in Eastern Beach. I am sure there is a young person in every community our clubs serve who would love the opportunity to join with 120 other young people for a life changing week. I would like to see 80% of our clubs sending someone along. It is a modest investment for a wonderful leadership programme.
Rotary Youth in January
The big event for Rotary Youth in January was the departure of our Rotary Youth Exchange students for their year of life changing experiences.
The other big event was the 2019 Science and Technology Forum – Over the two middle weeks of January, 168 Year 13 students from all over NZ, came together to learn all about the many varied avenues of science. DG Ingrid attended their BBQ evening and the formal dinner. What a credit they are to their schools and the many Rotary clubs who sponsor them. This is Rotary in NZ’s biggest youth programme, and the only one that the three universities in Auckland collaborate on. If you have sponsored students to attend I am sure you will be equally inspired when you have them come and speak to your club.
Remuera - Great Auckland Duck Race
Remuera Club members donned hi-Vis jackets and got ready the eight activities: "Pluck a Duck" (Cindy), "Ping Pong Duck" (David & Cher), "Floating Islands" (Etienne), "Shooting Gallery" (Graeme & Wayne), "Ladder Toss" (Niel), "Bean Bag Toss" (Karen), "Guess the Ducks" (Patricia),"Pin the Beak" (Norman & Davina). "Rotary Gazebo – ticket sales" (Annabelle & Catherine), Support crew: (Jim, David McA, Ross, Iain). Set-up assistance the day before (John and Ashok):19 Volunteers in all.
Just after the start the misty rain relented, and none fell for the rest of the morning. The race for the decorated School Ducks race was followed by the Business Duck Race – over 30 entrants beautifully decorated. The winning Business Duck was “Cure Kids” – best looking & first over line. The 3rd race at 11.30am was the “Everybody $5 ducks” race with all 5,000 little yellow ducks – our very own Catherine winning 2nd prize with her duck (raffle ticket). Our whole Club’s effort in selling these tickets over the last 10 weeks raised $8,600 from public sales during weekends, and $4,500 from member’s sales.
Overall the day and the effort was a great Club achievement being out there in the Community - raising our profile, and attracting leads for over 5 prospective new members.
Iain Valentine - Committee
Grab a Global Grant
More funding = greater impact for your projects (even the local ones!)
We all know that large Global Grants from the Foundation make it possible to undertake high impact international projects – but did you know they can be used for local projects too?
A great example is the Kerikeri Club in Northland. They identified an issue with young students from poor families in the area who were performing well below average. With a club investment of US$12,516, they were able to undertake a US$102,000 project that delivered ‘digital classrooms’ to help address the issue.
If your club has a vision to create a major project that will have a significant impact on people’s lives, consider Rotary Foundation grants – for international and local projects.
Foundation funding would not be possible without the wonderful generosity of Rotarians and clubs!
Polio cases no longer declining: W.H.O. fears global resurgence
Progress has stalled in ridding the world of polio. An emergency committee of the World Health Organization unanimously agreed to continue to designate the paralyzing disease a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.”
This year, W.H.O. has recorded 27 cases of wild poliovirus worldwide compared with 22 total cases last year. Though the small number of cases may appear insignificant, the committee said the trend is noteworthy because it shows stagnation. This is the first increase year-over-year since W.H.O. began its efforts to eradicate the disease worldwide in 1988.
Pakuranga - 'Chippies' in Action

Women in Rotary

Christmas Food hamper donation by Rotary Papatoetoe Central

New student driver training car for Tamaki College

Rotary to the fore at Christmas in Ellerslie

Thoughts from DG Ingrid - Nov 2018

Remuera and the Fiji Oxygen Project
The Fiji Oxygen Project – No child should die for a lack of oxygen.
Yet too many do die from otherwise treatable illnesses because of variable access to good quality oxygen in Fiji. The Rotary Club of Remuera Inc, working in partnership with other charities and trusts, is working to raise $650,000 in order to provide reliable oxygen supplies to Health Clinics throughout Fiji. This is a project worthy of wide support and I fully endorse it and would like to see it come to fruition as soon as possible. I would appreciate Rotarians giving their full support to this project.
Let Others Know the Impact We Have - Papakura Rotary
NZ Motorcycle Show - Papakura
Peace Conference: Melbourne Feb15, 2019
Rotary International Council on Legislation 2019 (COL)
Christmas Giving 2018
Reorganisation of Districts 9910 and 9920
- This is not a merger but the creation of a new district
- The discussions about the whole of NZ will be continuing but we felt we needed to look with some more urgency at our two districts, given the current membership numbers. The national modernisation project team will be meeting again before the end of the year.
- We will progress with the nominations for District Governor for the 2021-22 Rotary year in both districts.
- The Governance group for Tangata Moana will be co-chaired by PDGs Bruce Rasmussen and Willard Martin.