This is an old Chinese proverb that tells us about the vastness of China and its unique system of government. Our guest speaker last evening was Paul Wah. He is a fourth generation migrant ... Keep Reading
In Brian Greaves' Viewpoint, he suggested that we should focus on teaching our children Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindustani, French, German, and Spanish, as well as English ... Keep Reading
Gwen Hoople gave us her viewpoint which she called 'Art on the Move'. With art sometimes on the move around the world, she urged visitors to Museums to be open to the possibility of stumbling, instead, into something new, something that gives them pause, something that sweeps them off their feet or maybe changes their perspective ... Keep Reading
'We live in an age', said Graeme Tongs, 'when there are many single-parent families or mum and dad live separate lives and the children are ‘shared’ between them. I wonder how many ‘fatherless’ young people in the years ahead will value their contact with Rotarians (men and women) who have gone out of their way to befriend and support our... Keep Reading
The Transmission Gully roading project has been mired in controversy for generations. The final construction cost will be $1Billion, more or less, and there is a 25-year maintenance commitment on top of that ... Keep Reading
Does each of us need to take every opportunity that occurs to slow down and lend a helping hand, sow a seed, plant a possibility to work together to make a difference? ... Keep Reading
Steve Sanderson is CEO of Wellington International Airport Ltd, following a stellar career in industrial and infrastructure companies. Last evening he gave us a pithy account of the airport’s development in recent years, and its plans for the future ... Keep Reading
Bryan Waddle gave us his Viewpoint tonight on the subject of responsibility and loyalty or entitlement ... Keep Reading
Ten young adults came from Lower Hutt, Wellington and Whakatane on Saturday to compete in the Rotary Best Speaker Awards. This is a highlight of the Rotary year and the third time the event has been held at Anchor Church in Whitby. As each speaker took the stage, there were cheers of delight and encouragement from the other contestants ... Keep Reading
Each District Governor traditionally visits all clubs in 9940 during their term, and last evening we had the pleasure of hosting John Mohi and his wife Lane. John is an imposing figure and gave us a stirring greeting in te reo ... Keep Reading
Last evening Club member Bryan Waddle, MNZOM, entertained us with anecdotes, jokes and strongly-held opinions, mostly about his first love, cricket. He talked about his work for Radio Sport at the recent Cricket World Cup in the UK. This was, he said, the pinnacle of his career ... Keep Reading
'Not all people agree with each other', said Sue Adams in her Viewpoint on 27 August. We all carry opinions. Opinions that develop in early childhood, life experiences, educational and university experiences, and more often than not, whether we are aware of it or not ... Keep Reading
This week’s speaker was Rhys Jones, former Chief of Defence and now CEO of the recently formed Fire and Emergency NZ. He gave us a lucid explanation of how this important function is organised ... Keep Reading
'To be human', said Les Callear in his Viewpoint tonight, 'is to migrate forward through time, the seconds like islands, where we arrive, castaways, and from which we are swept off by the tide, arriving again and again, in a new instant, on a new island, one we have, as always, never experienced before' ... Keep Reading
Porirua City's focus is on children and young people and the City supports opportunities like these awards for primary school students to celebrate and encourage children to grow and lead as citizens. ... Keep Reading
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