An ''absolute icon'' of the north who mentored thousands of young Ngāpuhi and one of Northland's most respected and recognisable kaumātua, Wiremu Wiremu, died suddenly on Thursday 14th May aged 80.
Mother's Day 2020: send an e-card to the mothers in your life and give a gift in their names to safeguard future Pacific mothers
Sunday 10 May 2020 is Mother’s Day in many countries including New Zealand, Australia and Canada.
With the COVID-19 lockdowns making it difficult to be with the special mothers in your life this year, whether that’s your own mother or the mothers of your children or grandchildren, Rotary Give Every Child A Future is delighted to give you the opportunity to send an e-card to let them know you’re thinking of them.
With COVID-19 impacting the world, it is important now more than ever for a locally-led emergency response in Vanuatu during the aftermath of Cyclone Harold.
When you’re a Rotary club with enthusiastic members, a ton of goodwill in the community and the skills and ability to help address the needs of the needy, then Covid-19 Alert Level 4 complicates things. The biggest limitation is that it means that your members cannot do projects out in the community, not the least because any of the older age group especially need to stay strictly at home in their bubble. That need to isolate completely creates its own problems such as it they cannot go out, just how are they going to get food to feed themselves or prescriptions to stay healthy? A dilemma.
Due to ongoing concerns and the unknown nature of the current outbreak of COVID -19 (Coronavirus) we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the District Conference in Vanuatu. Our thoughts are with all of those who have worked so hard to prepare for this conference, which will particularly have a direct impact on our fellow Rotarians in Vanuatu and especially the Port Vila club. Further information attached.
Rotarians who have registered for the conference will be contacted shortly by email with advice on the next steps.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 7, 2020 — Members of Toastmasters and Rotary will enhance their skills, broaden their networks and increase their positive impact in communities through a new collaboration.
During a recent visit to Maewo Island which followed the handing over of second successful project completed in July 2020 by Rotary International and SHaRM Foundation at Naone Primary School in North Maewo; the project team then spent a few days visiting other areas on Maewo Island seeking out potential projects for 2020.
Incoming RI president announces 2020-21 presidential theme
Rotary International President-elect Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve.
End of November and December saw the completion of Club visits, with visits to Henderson Rotalite, Albany, Kumeu and Whangarei South Clubs.
When I first agreed to accept the District Governor role, I was told I would scale new heights in Rotary. I did not realise that meant the Auckland Sky Tower and that I would have to jump off it. I am pleased to report “Mission Accomplished” and I survived so you will have to continue to put up with me for the rest of the Rotary year.
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Mark Daniel Maloney
President 2019-20
Rotary Club of Decatur
Alabama, USA
My dear friends, Rotary leaders, and Rotaract leaders:
A new Rotary year is upon us, and let us say one final thank you to former President Barry Rassin for his outstanding leadership. Barry, we will miss you, but we know and appreciate that you will continue to lead Rotary in important ways for years to come.
A new Rotary year is upon us, and let us say one final thank you to former President Barry Rassin for his outstanding leadership. Barry, we will miss you, but we know and appreciate that you will continue to lead Rotary in important ways for years to come.
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PDG Jessie Harman Selected as Rotary International Director Zone 8
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
The Nominating Committee for RI Director in Zone 8 recently certified that it selected Rotarian Jessie H. Harman, a member of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast, as a RI director in 2021–23.
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– from Jasmine Kiernan (2019/20 Governor Partner)
As I am not “working” during the 6 months or so that we have relocated from Norfolk Island to Auckland while doing our Club visits, I decided that I would like to spend my spare time doing a project that would raise funds for one of Rotary’s programs.
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Ian Kiernan
Born 1960 in Henderson, Auckland, Ian is the eldest of 4 children and has 2 brothers and 1 sister. His early childhood was spent in Kelston West Auckland, but the family moved around the city in subsequent years eventually settling in Mt Albert.
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Central to a District 9910-Rotary Foundation Global Grant Water and Catchment Sanitation Project was a new multipurpose building on Maewo Island, Vanuatu, that was handed over to the community at Naone Primary School in a colourful display of cultural dancers in 4 July 2019.
