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There is much change happening within Rotary and this website focuses on topics and news that is relevant across all NZ Pacific Districts (Rotary clubs).  For news about individual District and club activities and projects please go to the appropriate websites and Facebook pages where you will be inspired with just how much is happening.
Change that should inspire us all
Posted on Aug 05, 2022
Be informed, be heard! Above all, do not be a by-stander as through your club you can have your say.  About what?  Go to creatingtomorrowrotary.org/ and have a browse through this visually stunning website with its plain language explanation about what is intended, that will affect your Rotary.  Clubs have already, or shortly will be, involved in a presentation and a Q&A about these proposed changes, but you can contact the Regionalisation team at any time and / or your District leadership who can answer your questions.
 
In September 2022, the clubs and districts in Zone 8, which includes Australia, New Zealand, and several Pacific and other Island nations will be asked to vote whether they approve participation in a pilot to develop, test and evaluate a new regional approach to supporting and governing Rotary and Rotaract clubs.
New Zealand Pacific Day of ACTION
Posted on Aug 05, 2022
 
This day for your diary = Saturday 24 September 2022!   A day that will live in your memory for ever (well, for a while if we do it right).  This is the day that all Districts agreed to at SPPETS in March to be THE DAY where throughout New Zealand and the Pacific all Rotary clubs would get out into their communities with a project and become NOTICED!
 
Key points:

• Hands on community projects
• Choose your project carefully – find one that appeals to the public
• Collaborate with other Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs and organisations in your area
• Invite the public and show them what Rotary does
• Make it a social experience & have fun!
• Promote the event before, during and afterwards
• This is a membership opportunity for your club
• Collect names of attendees and follow them up
 
So, make sure your club is planning for something on this day - make it a very special one for your club.  Hopefully your District is also doing its part in helping promote the day to the public and supporting your club in some way to boot.  Have fun.  It will be fun!
Build on your success and GROW
Posted on Aug 04, 2022
If you’re committed to growing Rotary and you’ve got the passion to engage others, you’ll want to be part of a New Style Clubs (face-to-face) workshop in August.  Additional will be a special Zoom session with Pacific Island clubs.  Past Governor Andy Rajapakse will be in New Zealand from District 9640 in Australia’s Gold Coast to share his 5-step approach to growing Rotary.

Assistant Governors, Presidents and Club Membership Leads will be directly invited and members with the interest as described are welcome to attend, but if you have yet to see an invitation, please contact your Assistant Governor or District Membership Chair promptly.

Andy was Governor in 2020-21 and through a mix of new style clubs such as cause-based or passport-style, identifying gaps in the market and re-framing the outlook of current clubs his district’s membership increased by 14%. Andy will be accompanied by Barbara Mifsud, our Regional Membership Officer, who has the resources and tools on hand to help you build your club or create a new-style club.
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IMAGINE - the start of something powerful
Posted on Aug 04, 2022
 
The Rotary theme invites Rotarians to imagine the possibilities of a better world through Rotary service, and then to go and make it happen.  This is represented by the theme logo and the deep significance of this is explained here:
 
The 2022-23 presidential theme logo was designed by renowned Australia-based Indigenous artist Riki Salam to represent RI President Jennifer Jones’ theme and initiatives.

The logo represents key elements of Rotary while honouring the Indigenous culture:

• The circle in aboriginal culture signifies connections to one another.
• The dots around the circle represent people, one for each of our seven areas of focus.
• The circle and the dots together become a navigation star, which signifies Rotary’s guiding light.
• The solid line underneath signifies a digging stick used for hard work – a tool that Rotary’s people of action use to get things done
• Colours: purple (polio eradication), green (environment), white (peace – Rotary’s core area of focus
 
Club projects and Rotarian involvement are both local and global
 
 
                                                    
                                                   
Pacific Immunisation Project

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