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Tonga Tsunami Appeal

TSUNAMI WAVES WASH OVER THE TONGAN ISLANDS

As a direct result of this Tsunami following the volcano of Hunga‐Tonga‐Hunga‐Ha’apai under‐sea eruption on 15th January 2022, many primary schools were completely annihilated.

Tonga is part of Rotary International District 9920 and we are running a fundraising campaign to equip the students of Tonga with the tools to continue their education.

At the request of the Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku SiaosiSovaleni the funds raised will be going towards the supply of educational aids for the primary schools in the form of Chrome Books.

To support this project, please forward donaƟons to:

Rotary District 9920 bank: 12 3011 0757766 00
Please reference Tonga, your name and club.

Thank you for your support.

Steve Chaney
District Governor 9920

Masks are back in stock!

Thank you for your patience.

We are predominantly manufacturing Waire™ P2 and Brezy™ Black masks.

All other masks including small sizes are unfortunately unavailable at this stage.

A limit of 4 items per product will apply to masks.
Our shop will be restocked daily on weekdays.

https://shop.lanaco.co.nz/

We have a number of Rotary labeled (52 boxes of 10) masks available now and of course we can produce Rotary labeled masks in boxes of 10 ($20 each box) should clubs want to order for supporting communities. Of course once clubs have engaged in this charity opportunity you can purchase masks for club members.

Covid is not going away just yet.

Fun for the children outdoors

Bay of Islands Rotary recently held their incredibly popular Sandcastle Competition in Paihia. In these times it got the children and their families outdoors and safely enjoying the companies of others plus engages members. Also an activity that does not require funds that all charities are finding hard to get at present.

Zone 8 2021 - 2022 Membership Awards

ANNOUNCING NEW ZONE 8 MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

Off the back of the recent Olympics, we are pleased to announce a brand-new competition: Zone 8 membership awards.

The awards will recognise top club and district performers across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, in the areas of member growth and engagement as well as new club development. They will also recognise and celebrate innovation and best practice – elevating Rotaract, attracting younger members, transforming clubs and promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The annual awards for 2021-2022 will be presented at the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Conference in October 2022.

Rotary clubs, Rotaract clubs and districts are encouraged to apply depending on the award category. You can either self-nominate or nominate another club or district.

Awards are divided into two types: District and club awards and Best Practice awards.

For District and club awards, all districts and clubs in Zone 8 will be automatically considered. No application is necessary.

For Best Practice awards, you need to fill in an online application form

Download the 2012-2022 Membership Awards brochure as well the accompanying guide.

For additional information, contact Barbara Mifsud.

Planting for a sustainable Aotearoa New Zealand

In the second planting just in October, 1500 trees were planted on 14 October by a group of 70 Rotarians, Conservation volunteers and community groups at the Rotary Forest, Remembrance and Peace Park. This was the last planting day for the season so only 35,000 trees to go starting up again in May 2022. The Rotary Remembrance Peace and Forest Park in Dallington is the regeneration of vacant land badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. It is exciting to see locals, businesspeople, families and children joining in to make this a beautiful place for the future.

This planting site is one of several that form part of the activity of the Rotary Trees Trust: https://rotarytrees.nz/ that aims to help create a fully sustainable Aotearoa New Zealand, and to tackle climate change by planting native ecosystems in perpetuity in every community in the nation. Pictures thanks to PDG Liz and DG9930 Nick Courtney.