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Talented Young Kapiti Athlete Chosen for Kapiti Lions Grant

Monday, 18 April 2016, 10:15 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The Lions Club of Kapiti has announced that Emmerson Kavakura, a 14 year old resident of Paraparaumu, has been chosen to receive this year's annual Sports Grant of $1,000. More >>

Irene Van Dyk Guest Speaker at the 2016 Kapiti Sports Awards

Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:26 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Good news for Kapiti sportspeople! Former Silver Fern Irene van Dyk has been confirmed as guest speaker at the PAK’n SAVE Kapiti Sportsperson of the Year Awards in May. When asked to be guest speaker by Kapiti based, Sam McIntryre, Director of Tall Poppy ... More >>

Tawa Lions Community Christmas Parade

Thursday, 19 November 2015, 11:34 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Tawa Lions Community Christmas Parade Saturday, 5th December at 2.00pm. The parade begins at Tawa School in Oxford Street, proceeds north along the Main Road, and finishing in Surrey Street. Bring along all the family to see a range of floats including local ... More >>

Upper Hutt Restaurant's Xmas Deed

Monday, 22 December 2014, 12:28 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Rimutaka Lions Club are again organising the Upper Hutt Christmas Day Lunch -Room at The Inn for those alone at Christmas . More >>

The Long Walk Home

Saturday, 1 November 2014, 12:37 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Mayor Wade-Brown is joining Lions Clubs and many Wellingtonians to walk four hours from Wellington to Porirua to raise awareness of the need to plan for emergencies. More >>

NZ Lions lead the world with lunch

Thursday, 3 April 2014, 12:13 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Forget the baton and running shoes; on April 4th New Zealand Lions Clubs will have their knives and forks at the ready when they launch into the first leg of an international relay that’s all about lunch. More >>

Arson-damaged Scouts Hall Major Benefactor of Lions Event

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 4:43 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The Arson A call on March 17th 2013 woke scout leader Michelle Walker to some horrific news. Her local scout hall where she had attended and taught for the last fourteen years had been torched, again, in a mindless act of arson. The hall that is home ... More >>

Creative Cash at the Reserve Bank of New Zealan

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:03 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand took a look at a different kind of money on Friday when Brian Hayr, Head of Currency Property and Security, judged the Design a New Five Dollar Note competition for the Lions Clubs project Heads Up for Kids. More >>

Rattling old cash for young New Zealanders

Monday, 8 April 2013, 9:24 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The unique and unusual Lions Clubs New Zealand project that collects everything from old shillings and cents through to roubles and rupees is holding its first ever awareness week this April. More >>

Become a Heads Up for Kids pirate this April

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 5:14 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

This April 12 – 19th, Lions Clubs New Zealand are holding the first ever Awareness Week for old money and foreign currency project Heads Up for Kids. More >>

Local Lions Welcome International Officer

Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 4:42 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Lions Club members from throughout the Wellington Region will welcome 1st International Vice President Barry Palmer of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organisation. Palmer, from Berowra, NSW, Australia, will address the Lions during ... More >>

One good turn deserves another

Monday, 19 November 2012, 10:45 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

In 1925 deaf and blind suffragette Helen Keller challenged the Lions of America to become “knights of the blind” and appealed for them to “crusade against darkness”. A few years later Lions introduced the white cane and since that time have embarked ... More >>

Young Speechmaker of the Year

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 9:55 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Young Speechmaker of the Year The NZ Lions Clubs 2012 Young Speechmakers National Final was held at Botany Downs Secondary College on Saturday 18th August 2012. This National NZ Lions Clubs International project is available to Youth aged 17-20 years ... More >>

Rotorua woman elected to Lions Clubs International board

Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 1:57 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

She has had a distinguished career in Lions – and now Rotorua Sulphur City Lion Sheryl Jensen has landed the top job of International Director for Constitutional Area 7. More >>

Young Speechmaker finalists announced

Monday, 30 July 2012, 2:09 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The national finals of the Lions Clubs Young Speechmaker contest will be held at Botany Downs Secondary College Howick on Saturday.18th August 2012 More >>

Youth Campaign Celebrates Two Years and 12 Tonnes of Cash

Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 9:47 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Harmony Heke shoots a Half Penny – Photo entry from the 1st Award Recipient in Heads Up for Kids 2012 Nomination programme More >>

Lions Clubs award our most precious asset

Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 2:36 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Lions Clubs New Zealand were so impressed by the nominations submitted for their youth campaign Heads Up for Kids they have decided to award all ten finalists, instead of the usual three. More >>

Generous backpackers support Kiwi kids

Monday, 9 January 2012, 2:05 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Backpackers are often known for travelling on a shoe string budget; however the guests at the Wellington YHA have been more than generous in their support of Lions Clubs of New Zealand campaign Heads Up for Kids. More >>

Grass roots community dinner on Xmas

Saturday, 24 December 2011, 2:40 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

How a grass roots community dinner on Xmas Day really comes together -in Upper Hutt . More >>

Grass roots community dinner on Xmas

Saturday, 24 December 2011, 2:40 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

How a grass roots community dinner on Xmas Day really comes together -in Upper Hutt . More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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