Welcome to Rotary OCEANIA - New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

Throughout the Rotary clubs of New Zealand and the seven Pacific Island nations of Rotary Oceania there are community minded men and women working on a variety of projects benefiting their communities. Rotary provides opportunities to serve, good company, and leadership training. Would you like to join us? 0800 476 8279, email or contact a club or district

Rotary Pacific Water For Life - Training Plumber Opportunity

Rotary New Zealand World Community Service in partnership with Rotary Pacific Water for Life Foundation require the services of a Volunteer Plumber Trainer in Fiji. This is a very unique opportunity - download the full details in PDF from: portal.clubrunner.ca/…/9a4cf4d5-0a6f-4704-9fab-a2a7d7906…/1/ or contact Stuart Batty via www.rnzwcs.org

So who are these Rotarians?

Far from being a small segment of our community, Rotarians come from all backgrounds and vocations. Here is an insight.

Relevance for these uncertain times

Paul Harris said:

“Friendship was the foundation rock on which Rotary was built and tolerance is

the element which holds it together.”

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My Road to Rotary

Rotaract to Rotary Club President.

There is inspiration every where you turn in Rotary and the most inspiring stories are the ones told by Rotarians of their journey in Rotary and how it has shaped their lives. Here Lisa, a young professional and President of Dunedin Rotary, tells of her journey.

Rescued food nourishes disadvantaged children and families

Takapuna North Rotary, concerned for the welfare and health of the most vulnerable children and families in their community has helped kickstart the KiwiHarvest initiative on the North Shore. This has been an outstanding success in providing fresh nutritious food to those who most need it by rescuing good food that otherwise would be thrown out.

A Pacific CAN Do Attitude

Rotary District 9910 Governor Jerry Norman joined in the action at a Pacific recycling project recently.

Welcome to the Dawn of Another Rotary Year

Thank you to the many who have led our six districts, our clubs and our many projects for a wonderful job done over the last Rotary year. Welcome to those beginning or continuing in leadership positions for the year ahead.

Thanks also to Rotary International President 2017-2018 Ian Riseley and Juliet for their leadership. As Ian said recently: "You may have heard it said that the world is run by those who show up. Rotarians don’t just show up. They show up, and get to work. Many of you know that I love the great country of New Zealand. There’s a Maori proverb from that country that I’d like to share with you, that asks: What is the most important thing in the world? The answer is: He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. In Rotary, it is the people who are making a difference. Thank you for all that you do."

Our success is up to us.

YOUNGEST PRESIDENT - THE FIRST TO SEE THE SUN

At the recent “Changeover” of Presidents at the Ahuriri Sunrise Rotary Club in Napier, Katherine Dunstall was installed as president for the 2018 – 2019 Rotary year. Katherine is a third generation Rotarian – her father and grandfather preceded her into Rotary, and a fourth generation funeral director, being preceded there be her great grandfather as well as the aforementioned.

ROTARY COMMUNITY BREAST MILK BANK CHARITABLE TRUST INC

Posted by PDG Liz Courtney

The year I was District Governor for District 9970 my focus was on Child and Maternal Health projects. A Rotarian and midwife, Yvonne Hiskemuller, suggested that we start the process of setting up a Rotary Community Breast Milk Bank. Christchurch is the only centre in New Zealand that has an operating milk bank which is situated in the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and it provides donor milk to some NICU babies. We saw the opportunity to work with the hospital to reach a wider community need. This seemed a perfect fit for Rotary to become involved in such a project.

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Improved Learning Center

Go to the Learning Centre (click and then login) to view the many free self-learning courses

Rotary on the Move - August

Current month and archive issues. Huge source of ideas for membership.

Mentoring New Members

Turn new members into engaged, long-term members. One of the courses at Rotary’s Learning Center. These are free and can be taken at your pace. Login to www.rotary.org needed. Also, have you registered for the October National Membership Seminar yet?

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