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Lions Clubs Young Speechmaker Finals

Monday, 8 August 2011, 2:51 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The national finals of the Lions Clubs New Zealand Young Speechmaker contest will be held in Napier on Saturday 20th August 2011. Ninety four students entered the contest held recently in seven Lions districts throughout the country and eighteen ... More >>

All Proceeds to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund

Monday, 21 March 2011, 11:43 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The Mid Canterbury Mayfair Lions Club have committed to donating all this year’s event proceeds to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund More >>

Quake Victims Get Fresh Water and $50,000 for Food

Thursday, 24 February 2011, 1:18 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Lions Club members in New Zealand and around the world are donating money to the disaster relief for Christchurch earthquake victims, with more than $50,000 in cash already given to the Salvation Army and City Mission to help feed displaced people. More >>

Lions Helping Their Aussie Cousins with Cash for Flood

Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 3:18 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

New Zealand Lions Clubs will be donating money to their Australian counterparts, who will distribute the money directly to flood victims. The chairman of Lions NZ, Robin Nairn from Hawke’s Bay, was in Australia as the impacts of the flooding unfolded ... More >>

Heads Up for Kids builds momentum

Thursday, 2 December 2010, 10:54 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Rare and unusual coins, medals and even a token for a US “pleasure palace” have turned up in the Lions Clubs New Zealand Heads Up for Kids campaign to collect old and foreign currencies to benefit young people. More >>

Lions Club’s Heads Up for Kids

Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 12:09 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Old Money Project is pleased to announce Fastway as the official courier sponsor. Fastway Couriers will be collecting and delivering all the old currency and foreign money donated at Resene Colorshops and Resene retailers for the youth orientated ... More >>

Old Foreign Currency Wanted For Kids

Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 11:37 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

New Zealand Lions Clubs have come up with a simple campaign to collect old coins and banknotes, foreign currency and hoarded loose change for the benefit of young New Zealanders. More >>

Land Search And Rescue Gets Boost From Lions

Thursday, 18 March 2010, 10:27 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

More than 300 New Zealanders were rescued in the last year from caves, cliffs, river corridors and other outdoor areas, thanks to New Zealand Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR). The Lion Foundation is helping continue this vital service by issuing a grant for ... More >>

NZ LIONS CLUBS AID REACHED SAMOA’S FRONT LINE

Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 12:18 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Many of the items that are needed urgently by survivors on Samoa’s devastated coastal areas are reasonably available in Apia and food, clothing and medicine from Lions Clubs in New Zealand is already at the front line and being used. The president ... More >>

Lions Clubs Young Speechmaker Finals

Thursday, 14 August 2008, 3:41 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The national finals of the Lions Clubs Young Speechmaker contest will be held in Christchurch on Saturday. 23 August 2008 More >>

Problem Gambling Levy Review

Friday, 12 October 2007, 9:47 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The Government has done the right thing today in providing for an early review of the Problem Gambling Levy says Chief Executive of Clubs NZ, Jonathan Gee. More >>

Swing For Wellington Kids In Wheelchairs

Thursday, 11 October 2007, 12:41 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Wellington children who use wheelchairs can now experience the exhilaration of using a swing thanks to a new piece of playground equipment installed at Island Bay’s Shorland Park. More >>

New Zealand Lions Clubs Speechmaker National Final

Thursday, 16 August 2007, 1:54 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

The national finals of the Lions Clubs Young Speechmaker contest will be held in Christchurch on Saturday 25th August, 2007,continuing a Lions tradition of 30 plus years. More >>

International President to promote volunteersim

Tuesday, 10 April 2007, 10:42 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Lions Clubs International President Jimmy Ross arrives in New Zealand this week to encourage local Lions in their work and to highlight the impact of Lions Clubs International worldwide. More >>

Lions head to the Wellington Wine & Food Fest

Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 3:00 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

When you sample the culinary delights and fine wines at this Saturday’s Great Wellington Wine & Food Festival, be sure to pat yourself on the back for supporting the Lions Eye Institute. More >>

Celia Lashlie confronts 300 Lions in Feilding

Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 3:19 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

At the Civic Centre in Feilding on Saturday 3rd March, members of the public are invited to join over 300 Lions to hear Celia Lashlie discuss her “Good Man” project. More >>

Dig Deep – for your glasses not your money!

Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 11:39 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

It’s time to hunt out never-to-be-worn again old glasses lost in the depths of the bottom drawer. More >>

It’s Lions Recycle for Sight Week Again

Friday, 30 September 2005, 10:48 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

It’s time to hunt out those lonely old glasses lost in the depths of that bottom drawer. During the week of Monday 10 - Sunday 16 October, Lions Clubs New Zealand, with the support of OPSM and Visique optometrists, will be celebrating Lions Recycle ... More >>

What goes on in the Lions Den?

Thursday, 7 July 2005, 2:05 pm | Lions Clubs Of NZ

According to recent research, Lions love golf, gardening, grandchildren and cooking. And no, we're not talking about the touring Lions rugby team, we're talking about the thousands of members who devote hours of their time to New Zealand's biggest ... More >>

Lions Worldwide Sight Campaign

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 10:47 am | Lions Clubs Of NZ

Tuakau, New Zealand (10 May 2005) – Allan John Bruce of Tuakau, New Zealand, has been named to one of the top 60 leadership positions in Lions Clubs International’s worldwide US$150 million fundraising campaign to combat blindness. The campaign will ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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