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LABOUR CANDIDATE FOR NORTH SHORE
Jun 05, 2020 7:00 AM
Romy is known in the New Zealand community for his commitment to social justice and cultural diversity. He is involved in a wide range of cultural, environmental and philanthropic activities. He is the Labour Candidate for the North Shore Electorat, previously held by Maggie Barry for National.
Visitors and guests welcome. Rotary North Harbour meets for breakfast at North Shore Squash Club Café, Shea Terrace, Takapuna. 7 am - 8.30. $20.00 per head. Email Ian@coombe.net.nz to register. |
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My experience on Pitcairn Island
Jun 12, 2020
I live in Hillcrest and have four children. I have a bachelor of Social work and Social Policy from Massey University. I worked as a social worker in the past in a variety of roles.
Once I had my children, I retrained as s teacher. I have taught at MBIS for seven years, taking one year out in 2018 to teach in Pitcairn Island.
Iam now working as a teacher and team leader at NIS.
My hobbies include tennis, netball and snow skiing. I am currently writing a book about my experience on Pitcairn Island.
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The Noises Trust
Jun 19, 2020
You are warmly invited to hear the unique Stories of The Noises, shared by Sue Neureuter whose family are the third-generation owners of the Hauraki Gulf island group and Katina Conomos, who is working alongside the Neureuter family to advance holistic protection, restoration and regeneration of the islands and their surrounds.
Pictures and audio recordings will help transport listeners to these jewels of the gulf.
Rotary North Harbour meets at the North Shore Squash Club Café, Shea Terrace, Takapuna at 6.45am for 7am every Friday morning.
Meetings are concluded at 8.30 sharp. Visitors and guests are very welcome. Cost $20.00 Email Ian@coombe.net.nz to register attendance.
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Cannabis reform
Jun 26, 2020
Nick is a Pacific Community Leader, who has a special knack of starting successful community initiatives with a simple idea and very little else. His ability to gather and inspire community volunteers is legendary. With 25 years experience as a Police Officer in Auckland, he went on to Manage the Pacific Youth strategy for the Ministry of Social Development and spent 4 years as a Pacific Engagement Advisor to Te Wananga O Aotearoa. For his sterling work, Nick has been recognized by Police, Government and Community Organisation with several awards including, Queen Service Medal, made a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Auckland, voted by the North and South Magazine as one of the top 100 Kiwis of Year in 2000 and was one of 6 recipients of the Auckland Mayor’s Living Legends Award in 2007. Nick is a gifted Orator and motivational speaker, so when blended with his mediation skills, organisations have benefited and enjoyed his ability to navigate and motivate their leadership and staff through rough waters. When not busy with Projects, Nick enjoys mentoring young leaders, speaking to youth in schools and is currently the Pacific Director for Family First New Zealand. |
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Hearts & Minds
Jul 03, 2020
As Chief Executive of Hearts & Minds my work has been complimented by my business background and more than 20 years experience in the community sector. I have a passion for working with people who are committed to making a tangible difference, see the potential and value in all people and a world full of possibilities for creating new pathways for healthcare delivery, social inclusion and sustainable living.
By being involved with many boards and working parties, currently chairperson of Shared Vision North Harbour, interim chairperson for Health Link North (Ex Community Health Voice North Shore), and Waitemata PHO Board Director, I am provided with opportunities to view the world from a variety of lens that inform and interconnect with the work of Hearts & Minds.
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Bike Auckland
Jul 10, 2020
Barbara is our Chief Enthusiasm Officer. She has a strong background in urban planning, mostly working with her structural engineer husband in their Devonport based planning and engineering consultancy.
She had led Bike Auckland for a decade. ‘Leading Bike Auckland is a privilege, as we have such a skilled and dedicated team and an inspirational goal to fulfil. My role opens up Auckland to me and my bike, and puts me in touch with the huge groundswell of popular support for cycling and the desire of so many Aucklanders to transform our city into a place where riding a bike is valued, safe and easy for all ages.’
Rotary North Harbour meets at the North Shore Squash Club Café, Shea Terrace, Takapuna at 6.45am for 7am every Friday morning. Meetings are concluded at 8.30 sharp. Visitors and guests are very welcome. Cost $20.00 Email Ian@coombe.net.nz to register attendance.
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CE Harbour Hospice
Jul 24, 2020 7:00 AM
Jan Nichols is the Chief Executive of the largest hospice service in New Zealand, which supports people from Devonport through to Te Hana, providing an invaluable community service to close to 10% of all New Zealand’s population. Harbour Hospice cares for 360 people every day, which is one in three people who die in our community.
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What makes a team great as you split into groups and participate in a structured challenge
Aug 14, 2020
While we can talk theories and ideas,it is this experimental activity that brings our hidden assumptions and creativity to light. Dr Sarah Dunning BSc (Auckland)BS,PhD (Georgia) is the Director of Breathe Repeat and she runs regular workshops on topics such as stress reliance,habit formation and mindset.She is known for her relatable approach to science-based concepts. Sarah is a Rotary Summer Science Alumni and a former Georgia Rotary Student Programme graduate. |
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Monarch Butterflies
Oct 16, 2020
Fifteen years ago Jacqui founded the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust which has now morphed into the Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust, engaging with New Zealanders to ensure our biodiversity promotes a thriving moth and butterfly population. You'll learn about the other butterflies which could be in your garden... if you encourage them. |
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What is the nature of heart disease in New Zealand
Oct 30, 2020
Trent grew up in Auckland and after graduating in science and engineering, spent 30 years as an international businessman starting up and building businesses in six different countries: he is currently a business and management consultant. He has four grown children living in New Zealand and Canada, one of whom is a doctor and a specialist in Cardiac Anaesthesiology and has two grandchildren in Canada. In 1970 Trent was a founding member of Youthline Otago and its first Executive Director. As a social impact warrior, he has a passion for helping the vulnerable in our community, particularly in the area of healthcare and disability. In July 2019 he founded Heartbeats, a community-based peer to peer heart event survivors support group, which has grown to over 130 ‘members’ and three ‘chapters’ across the North Shore and West Auckland, in just 12 months. The interest in Heartbeats and its purpose is so strong that there are plans to start Heartbeats groups in Warkworth and Central Auckland by May next year. |
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Road Safety Education Limited
Nov 13, 2020
Maria is the NZ Manager for Road Safety Education (RSE). She started with RSE in 2016 and before this working in other not for profit organisations for about 10. Before this she worked in Radio and TV for over 15 years in advertising and promotion.
She went to Waikato University and has a BA majoring in History and Marketing and has a Certificate in direct marketing. Her role at RSE is diverse managing a small staff and is responsible for all aspects of the business in NZ. In 1988 she was a Rotary International exchange student and went to Denmark, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Waihi.
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The Library service and the teams who serve Aucklanders
Nov 20, 2020
Mirla Edmundson is General Manager Libraries and Information at Auckland Council. Since coming into the role in 2016 she has led major repositioning of the workforce and service focus to meet the changing needs of an increasingly diverse and growing city. Mirla is an experienced people leader who believes in the importance of building leadership and customer capability across all aspects of the Library service and the teams who serve Aucklanders. |