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SPASIFIK - Mar April 2010 Issue 37
- A behind the scenes look at Taika Waititis new film BOY and
a 23-page money and business feature to help get your finances in
shape.SPASIFIK test fitness sensation, Zumba, and profile Fijian
human rights defender Shamima Ali and League Star Manu
Vatuvei
Community Notices: 18 Mar 2010
2010 NZ DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dancers around the nation will bring their creative choreography,
intense performance, and individuality to the stage in hopes to
gain the title of CHAMPION
Platforming NZs top competitive crews, the National Champs event
will embrace the street dance culture also introducing the new BBOY
3on3 Battle
Join us in sharing our ONE LOVE and ONE LANGUAGE through STREET
DANCE
REGIONAL EVENTS:
March 20th Waikato/BOP Regional
March 27th Northland Regional
BBOY 3 on 3 Battle:
APRIL 10th
ALL INFO
WWW.SDNZ.ORG.NZ
Event: Computer Open Day
Description:
See how over 50 year olds can improve their computer skills in a
friendly congenial atmosphere. We offer a range of 30 subjects on
computers Date / Time: March 20 9.30am to 2.30pm
Venue: Old Courthouse, Central Park
Address:
57 Wood Street
Papakura
Town / City: Papakura
Contact Name: Bruce Hayhow
Phone: 09 2740409
Email:
BruceLH@xtra.co.nz
Website:
www.seniornetpapakura.org.nz
Event: Education system in NZ and the National Standards
Description:
Are you currently working with migrant or refugee families with
school age children? Do you or your clients have questins regarding
the education system in New Zealand? Are you a migrant or refugee
parent with school age children? Do you want to find out more about
the eeducation system? Do you need information about the national
standards?
Date / Time: 20/03/2010 9.30 - 12
Venue: Auckland Regional Migrant Services
Address:
532 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Reception
Phone: (09) 625 2440
Email:
reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
Mobile:
Website:
www.arms-mrc.org.nz
Event: CREEKFEST'10
Description:
Health and Cultural Festival.
Date / Time: Saturday 20th March 2010, 10am - 5pm
Venue: Cannons Creek Park, Cannons Creek, Porirua East
Address:
Foot Traffic enters next to Cannons Creek School.
Vehicle entrance: On Castor Cresent. You wont miss it! There will
be traffic control.
Town / City: PORIRUA CITY
Contact Name: Liz Kelly
Phone: 04 2384756
Email:
liz@healthinks.org.nz
Mobile: 021 882 019
Website:
www.poriruahealthlinks.co.nz
Event: Tangaroa Hapu Challenge
Description:
Join your whanau, hapu, iwi and marae of Te Arawa in a water based
sports challenge:
waka ama, rangatahi rafting, surfing, surf casting, lake fishing on
Lake Rotoiti, Rotorua. Even if you have never done it before - we
encourage you to have a go - with whanau.
Date / Time: 20 & 21 March 2010, 10am - 4pm daily
Venue: Taheke Marae
Address:
Taheke Rd,
Okere Falls,
Lake Rotoiti
Town / City: Rotorua
Contact Name: Aneta Morgan at Te Papatakaro o Te Arawa
Phone: 07 348 3377
Email:
aneta@papatakaro.org.nz
Mobile: 027 348 3309
Aitutaki Cyclone Relief Concert - Aitutaki Arise
Smashproof, Tiki Tane, Ardijah and much more
Mon 22 March - Telstra Clear event centre 6pm
Tues 23 March - Telstra Clear event centre 6pm
www.ticketdirect.co.nz
or 0800 4 ticket
Event: Pasifika School Trustees Fono (Pasifika Education)
Description:
For current and future trustees. Be there for our students...become
a school trustee. As Pacific parents/caregivers we have a
responsibilty to influence, support and shape the future for all
our children.
Date / Time: Thursday 25th March, 6 - 8.15pm
Venue: E.F.K.S (Samoan church) hall
Address:
39 Havelock Ave, Highbury
Town / City: Palmerston North.
Contact Name: Helen Talamaivao
Phone: 06.3532350
Email:
helen@talamaivao.com
Mobile: 021 02668091
Event: 2011 Dunedin Aukilani Reunion
Description:
Dunedinites are gathering in Auckland for a reunion in 2011.
Originally those who were part of the Knox theological group post
1980s but open to all. Good opportunity to network!
Our second pre-reunion meet and greet is at Mission Bay on Saturday 26th March 2010 from 3pm (B.B.Q, B.Y.O).
Date / Time: March 26th 2011 at 6pm
Venue: Auckland T.B.C
Address:
type address here
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Lonny Levi
Phone: 09 521 4121
Email:
alofa323@hotmail.com
Mobile: 0211107690
Event: Tirimoana Primary School Twilight Car Boot Sale
Description:
Sellers: $10 a space or $8 if booked and paid before the day.
You must be set up by 5.30pm.
Buyers: Lots of bargains plus sausage sizzle and ice blocks.
Date / Time: Friday 26 March 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Venue: Tirimoana Primary School
Address:
Kokiri St
Te Atatu
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Tirimoana School Office
Phone: 09 838 9737
Email:
jenny@tirimoana.school.nz
Mobile:
Website:
www.tirimoana.school.nz
2010 NZ DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dancers around the nation will bring their creative choreography,
intense performance, and individuality to the stage in hopes to
gain the title of CHAMPION
Platforming NZs top competitive crews, the National Champs event
will embrace the street dance culture also introducing the new BBOY
3on3 Battle
Join us in sharing our ONE LOVE and ONE LANGUAGE through STREET
DANCE
REGIONAL EVENTS:
March 20th Waikato/BOP Regional
March 27th Northland Regional
BBOY 3 on 3 Battle:
APRIL 10th
ALL INFO
WWW.SDNZ.ORG.NZ
Subject: Ladies Mai Wale Showcase/Fundraiser 27/3/2010, Auckland,
NZ
Ke ola all,
To those of you whom are in Auckland, New Zealand...you still have the chance to purchase you a ticket to see "Ladies Mai Wale" perform and entertain you LIVE as well as hear them sing and promote their newly released album: "Toku Wenua" as well as the launching of their DVD of the Album Launches in late January.
Last day to purchase you a ticket is this Saturday 20th March so be in quick and contact 'Ladies Mai Wale's" Manager: Paul Hagai on 021 055 9638 or Producer: Ash/Asela Bishop on 021 265 6197 to purchase yours as soon as possible before it runs out...and if you know of anyone that maybe interested in attending as well forward this on.
It's $20.00 and includes a light supper.
The Showcase is on next Saturday 27th March.
The doors open at 6pm and the show commences from 7pm.
This will be held at the Onehunga Cooperating Parish, 16 Grey
Street, Onehunga, Auckland.
It's a must see and certainly a not to be missed Showcase.
If you need more information regarding the group contact Paul Hagai: Manager on his mobile number above.
Thanks to all you early birds that have purchased your tickets already...well done and much appreciate your support and to you that will be purchasing yours within the next few days, thank you too.
We look forward to your company and wish you a good time.
Atawai wolo, Ye maneke.
L.M.W.
Event: Managing Menopause seminar
Description:
A three hour workshop that provides:
* An understanding of menopause
* A discussion of the range of women's experiences at
menopause
* In-depth information on how to manage the transition with simple
lifestyle changes, nutrition and traditional therapies.
Gill Sanson is a menopause educator and the author of â¬ÜMid-Life Energy & Happiness' and 'The Myth of Osteoporosis'
$25 - Finger food and refreshments provided Date / Time: 6pm -
9pm 30/03/2010
Venue: Mama Inc rooms
Address:
1 Taylors Rd
Morningside
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Nikki Whyte (Women's Health Action)
Phone: 09 520 5295
Email:
info@womens-health.org.nz
Mobile: 021 2678658
Website:
http://www.womens-health.org.nz
Event: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Description:
Pacific Health Service Wellington
Dinner at 6pm followed by the meeting.
Date / Time: 31 March 2010 at 6pm
Venue: The Baptist Church
Address:
4 Resolution Street,
Lyall Bay
Town / City: Wellington
Contact Name: Margaret Siaosi
Phone: (04) 3882157
Email:
margaret@phswgtn.org.nz
Event: 'A Forgiving Heart'
Description:
A easter production filled with music and dance
Date / Time: 2nd of April 2010, 6:30pm till 10pm
Venue: The Movement Youth Centre
Address:
18 Allright Place, Mt Wellington
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Jenna Casey
Phone: (021) 132 69 68
Email:
michael.jenna@themovement.org.nz
Mobile:
Website:
www.themovement.org.nz
Event: Small Business Tax Seminar
Description:
A course runs by Inland Revenue. Save timea nd money by fidning out
about business tax management skills. Covers tax obligations,
record keeping, filling returns & due dates, systems to set up,
incomes and expenses, GST and provision tax Date / Time: 10/04/2010
9.30 - 12
Venue: Auckland Regional Migrant Services
Address:
532 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Reception
Phone: (09) 625 2440
Email:
reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
Mobile:
Website:
www.arms-mrc.org.nz
PRODUCERS WORKSHOP FOR MAORI, PASIFIKA AND ASIAN PLAYWRIGHTS
The BANANA BOAT PRODUCERS WORKSHOP are looking for emerging, hungry
and
motivated Maori, Pasifika and Asian theatre practitioners who want
the low down on
producing for theatre. The workshop will be run over
two Saturdays - 10 and 17 April - in
Auckland.
For more information contact:
Jenni Heka
09 365 2648
bananaboatnz@gmail.com
www.bananaboatnz.blogspot.com
Event: Pacific Youth Leadership And Transformation (PYLAT)
Description:
PYLAT is a project led by the the Ministry of Pacific Island
Affairs, PACIFICA Women (Christchurch Branch) and other agencies to
identify young Pacific leaders, immerse them in real life
situations and improve their leadership skills. The centrepiece of
the project is a simulation of the New Zealand parliament
(parliamentary select committee format). About 80 youth/students
from the Christchurch area will take on roles such as members of
parliament, speaker/chairperson, civil servants, consultants,
journalists, lobbyists, and event organisers. Applications to
participate in PYLAT close on February 22, 2010.
Date / Time: 12 - 16 April, 2010
Venue: Riccarton Park
Address:
Sockburn
Town / City: Christchurch
Contact Name: Robert Nicole
Phone: (03) 366 7202
Email:
pylat2010@gmail.com
Mobile: 027 244 38 45
Website: Facebook (PYLAT Program)
2010 NZ DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dancers around the nation will bring their creative choreography,
intense performance, and individuality to the stage in hopes to
gain the title of CHAMPION
Platforming NZs top competitive crews, the National Champs event
will embrace the street dance culture also introducing the new BBOY
3on3 Battle
Join us in sharing our ONE LOVE and ONE LANGUAGE through STREET
DANCE
NATIONAL EVENT:
APRIL 9th & 10th
Telstra Clear Pacific ARENA
BBOY 3 on 3 Battle:
APRIL 10th
ALL INFO
WWW.SDNZ.ORG.NZ
Event: The Treaty of Waitangi
Description:
Learn more about the Treaty of Waitangi. Develop an undesrtanding
about your relationship as a new settler to Maori as the first
peoples of New Zealand Date / Time: 17/04/2010 9.00 - 4.00
Venue: Auckland Regional Migrant Services
Address:
532 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Reception
Phone: (09) 625 2440
Email:
reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
Mobile:
Website:
www.arms-mrc.org.nz
Event: Rental and Property
Description:
A course runs by Inland Revenue. How to calculate net prfit from
rental, what expenses to cliam for, GST and rental income. Are
profits from property sales taxable? All your questions answered
Date / Time: 24/04/2010 9.30 - 12.00
Venue: Auckland Regional Migrant Services
Address:
532 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Reception
Phone: (09) 625 2440
Email:
reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
Mobile:
Website:
www.arms-mrc.org.nz
Event: NZ Good Samaritan Heart Mission to Samoa Trust
Description:
Heart Mission Inaugural Black Tie Fundraising Dinner - to help
volunteer NZ medical teams to deliver free heart surgery in Samoa
to those in need and supporting prevention of Rheumatic heart
disease Date / Time: Saturday 22nd May 2010
Venue: Sky City
Address:
91 Federal Street
City
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Elena Fa'amoe Timoteo
Phone: 09 632 9598
Email:
Elena.Fa'amoe-Timoteo@minedu.govt.nz
Mobile: 64 - 21 483 458
Website:
www.samoaheart.co.nz
Event: Rarotonga
Description:
Cook Island string band/ Cookisland dance
Date / Time: 31st July 2010 7pm start till 12am
Venue: arena Manawatu Barber Hall
Address:
Palmerston North
Town / City:
Contact Name: Shawn Truman
Phone: 069510956
Email:
bswsound@yahoo.co.nz
Mobile: 0272673394
Website:
www.arenamawatu.co.nz
Event: Matagi Tokelau o Wairarapa
Description:
Reunion for Tokelau students who attended school in the Wairarapa
area Date / Time: Thurs 30th Sept - Sun 3rd Oct, 2010
(inclusive)
Venue: Masterton
Address:
Various schools
Town / City: Masterton
Contact Name: Perise Puka
Phone: 04 474 4311
Email:
perise.puka@ihug.co.nz
Mobile: 027 275 6965
Website:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matagi-Tokelau-o-Wairarapa/227271453744
Event: 15th South Pacific Nurses Forum
Description:
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is excited to be hosting the
15th South Pacific Nurses Forum being held in November 2010,
Auckland, New Zealand.
The Forum is an opportunity for nurses across the South Pacific to
meet; to share their interests, achievements and concerns; to
develop support networks; to update their clinical knowledge; and
to make recommendations for united action over the next two
years.
Theme:
"NURSES AT THE HELM"
Steering health across the Pacific
Date / Time: Monday 8th November - Thursday 12th November
Venue: Aotea Centre
Address:
Queen Street
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: SPNF Planning Committee
Phone: 0800 28 38 48
Email:
spnf@nzno.org.nz
Mobile:
Website:
www.nzno.org.nz
Event: 2011 Dunedin Aukilani Reunion
Description:
Ex Dunedinites are gathering in Auckland for a reunion in 2011.
Originally those who were part of the Knox theological group post
1980s but open to all. Good opportunity to network!
Date / Time: March 26th 2011 at 6pm
Venue: Auckland T.B.C
Address:
T.B.C
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Lonny Levi (aka Ronnie)
Phone: 09 521 4121
Email:
alofa323@hotmail.com
Mobile: 0211107690
Event: P_Qubed - Pasifika Project Plan 2010
Description:
Running two Pasifika Courses- Pasifika Money Plan and Pasifika
Family album.
Money Plan - Learning how to grow your money, planning how to buy and own a house in New Zealand and how to save your money.
Pasifika Family Album - Creating a Family Album about the
islands and your heritage to give to your children and
grandchildren. Also create your family tree which would be good for
your next family reunion.
Date / Time: Courses have started and accepts any newcomers. Time:
Monday - Friday, 9.15am - 3.45pm
Venue: St Faiths Anglican Church Hall
Address:
46 Hawke Street, New Brighton
Town / City: Christchurch
Contact Name: Vienna Moemalo or Kate Petero
Phone: 03 365-1920
Email:
k_petero@hotmail.com
Mobile: Vienna Moemalo 02102373589 Kate Petero 0210476126
Website: nzpasifika.wordpress.com
Event: CeleBration Choir
Description:
Music Therapy Choir!
Do you love singing?
Do you have a neurological condition,
or support someone who does?
If so, please join this new free music therapy choir run by the
Centre for Brain Research at The University of Auckland. Registered
music and speech therapists will guide choristers through vocal and
singing exercises on a weekly basis.
Date / Time: Thursdays, 6pm-730pm.
Venue: The University of Auckland Tamaki Campus
Address:
Building 730
Corner of Morrin and Merton Road
Glen Innes
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Laura Fogg
Phone: 09 923 1913
Email:
l.fogg@auckland.ac.nz
Event: Pacific Active Families
Description:
Pacific Active Families is a free and fun programme that will help
your child get active, develop skills and gain control over their
weight while working with the whole family to improve overall
health and well-being.
As a family you will attend exciting weekly activity sessions and
receive advice on physical activity and nutrition to assist in a
lifestyle changes at home.
We currently have Pacific programme running in Northcote.
For more information please contact Maree Wright on 415-4655 Date /
Time: Jan - June 2010
Venue: North Shore
Address:
Hato Petera College
Northcote
Town / City: Auckland
Contact Name: Maree Wright
Phone: (09) 415-4655
Email:
pi-support@harboursport.co.nz
Mobile: 0275558696
Website:
www.harboursport.co.nz
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