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Passing Of Rotary International Past President Bill Boyd
Monday, 3 February 2025, 5:57 pm | Rotary
Bill was a member of the Pakuranga Rotary Club in Auckland and his passion was around water & literacy. He and Lorna set up a Trust where they distributed 230,000 “Dictionaries in Schools ”programme across New Zealand to low decile schools, worth approximately ... More >>
Rotary’s Highest Award Presented by International President
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:02 am | Rotary
Rotary International’s highest honour has been awarded to a Rotarian in the lower North Island for the first time in 21 years. More >>
Future Leaders Honoured
Monday, 4 September 2017, 1:46 pm | Rotary
Porirua’s young future leaders were honoured today for going the extra mile to serve their schools and the community. More >>
Applications sought from Kiwi youngsters
Monday, 23 May 2016, 2:58 pm | Rotary
Rotary is currently accepting applications from New Zealand students who want to experience a "true" exchange with a family on the other side of the Tasman - including a week-long "safari". More >>
Rotary Mt Eden and Rotary Epsom Combine Forces
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 10:10 am | Rotary
Auckland (18 May 2016) — A wonderful event is coming up for art lovers, art collectors and art buyers as well as those people with a particular interest in stroke rehabilitation! More >>
International Youth Exchange Students Lead The way
Monday, 29 June 2015, 1:39 pm | Rotary
Rotary’s Emergency Response Kit programme got an unexpected gift of generosity during New Zealand’s National Volunteer Week. Seven International Youth Exchange students in New Zealand for a year determined they wanted to give back to the world ... More >>
Rotary is giving your child a chance to expand their horizon
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 11:04 am | Rotary
Rotary Clubs throughout New Zealand and Australia are offering parents the chance to enrol their child in a very special student exchange. More >>
Ebola Virus Threatens Bo Hospital, Sierra Leone
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 3:49 pm | Rotary
RNZWCS Limited (Rotary New Zealand) is collaborating with Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd who has registered a project in Bo, Sierra Leone to build and extend the Bo Children’s Hospital and provide basic health care education. The ... More >>
Polio is still only a plane ride away
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 3:02 pm | Rotary
Rotary New Zealand is committed to ensure that New Zealanders continue to play their part as global citizens to eradicate polio. Polio, a highly contagious viral infection may lead to paralysis, breathing problems, or even death. More >>
Bushfire Victims Are Being Supported by New Zealanders
Friday, 25 October 2013, 11:26 am | Rotary
Australia Bushfire Victims Are Being Supported by New Zealanders Rotary New Zealand is joining with Rotary Australia and has launched a Bushfire Appeal that seeks public donations. New Zealand donations qualify for tax deductibility and should be send ... More >>
Rotary New Zealand Supports Cataract Surgery in Fiji
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 9:56 am | Rotary
The Rotary Fiji Cataract Surgery initiative is a twice annual program held at Taveuni Island Hospital, Fiji and is endorsed by Rotary New Zealand. 250 surgeries have been booked for the next program starting on Monday 4th November this year. This will ... More >>
Mobile library vans donated to Christchurch
Monday, 3 December 2012, 5:07 pm | Rotary
Christchurch City Libraries is making history by taking books to areas where library services have been disrupted since the February 2011 earthquake. More >>
23 February - a pivotal date in history
Friday, 17 February 2012, 4:23 pm | Rotary
23 February is the 107th anniversary of the first Rotary club established in Chicago, Illinois in 1905. This anniversary, Rotarians worldwide will focus attention on PolioPlus, the most ambitious program in Rotary’s history. It is the volunteer arm of the ... More >>
Reality check by Rotary study group from India
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 2:14 pm | Rotary
The New Zealand dairy industry was given a reality check in Timaru this week – by five visitors from India here on a Rotary Group Study Exchange. More >>
Rotary names attorney John Hewko as its new top exec
Friday, 14 January 2011, 10:15 am | Rotary
Experience of seasoned international professional complements the global humanitarian organization's mission and philosophy EVANSTON, Ill. (Jan. 12, 2011) - Rotary International has named John Hewko, an attorney with extensive international experience in both ... More >>