President Elect Learning and Development SeminarDistrict 9940 President Elect learning and development will be run in May 2025. This gives all of our clubs the opportunity to give their incoming Presidents the knowledge and tools to guide their clubs in achieving their goals for the year! PELDS will be held in Fielding this year. Don't forget to register. |
New Years Honours - PDG Graeme BlickCompanion of the New Zealand Order of Merit For services to geodesy:
Graeme Blick has dedicated 55 years to improving the science of geodesy in New Zealand and has been New Zealand’s Chief Geodesist since 2009 and is a member of the Rotary Club of Plimmerton, as is his wife Christine. |
International Convention Calgary 2025 On June 21-25, 2025, Calgary, Canada, is the host city for the Rotary International Convention. For Rotarians seeking the experience of attending a Rotary Convention, this will present the ideal opportunity. To travel to Calgary, attend the Convention plus add a time to travel in North America. Details of the Convention at this time can be found on web site website https://convention.rotary.org/ |
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RYPEN 2025 is GO !District 9940 Rotary Youth Program or Enrichment - RYPEN! A fantastic program for our youth, aged 15 - 17 years old.RYPEN 2025 will be hosted by Rotary Clubs and Chapters from the Rangitikei and Manawatu networks. Rotary Clubs in D9940 - For more information and to download the required documents - go here. |
Leadership Impact 1 - November 11thComing up very soon is the learning and development opportunity for President Elects and any other Rotarians. This will be an on-line zoom meeting. It is designed to provide current information to Presidents Elect, Club officers and any other Rotarians in order to prepare them to have an effective and successful year. You will have the opportunity to engage with Rotary leaders, and be involved in discussion sessions on various topics relevant to Rotary club leadership and management. The Rotary International constitution which applies to all clubs, requires that President Elects must attend. For Rotarians who have held the role of President in previous years and are standing again, please be aware that many things change over time, so it is important you do attend and do not assume you have "been there, done that". You can register for the event here Jay Jaiganesh Learning & Development Chair. |
RGECAF Thank you to every one who has supported this project. We have success ! We have succeeded in reaching are target fundraising of US$3.9 million More information click here.
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April 2023 update on RGECAFThank you to every one who has supported this project. The really, really good news is financially the project is almost fully funded but we still have approximately US$79,000 remaining that we need to raise out of a total of US$3.9 million. Almost there ! The latest April 2023 Newsletter update for your reading is here.
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The Rotary Foundation - Doing Good in the World The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. The Rotary Foundation is recognized as one of the most effective and well-managed charitable organizations in the world. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand and throughout the world our Rotarians are working on activities to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, save mothers and children, support education, grow local economies and protect the environment. For more information on the Rotary Foundation see here. Join us in our work or let us know of community needs by contacting a local Rotary or Rotaract Club here. For enquiries - contact the District 9940 Foundation Administration here The Foundation is supported by voluntary contributions of time, skills and funds from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share our vision of a better world. Donations to help our work in the world should be sent to the Rotary District 9940 Foundation bank account 03-0502-0416962-00. |
Rotaract & Interact Citations 2019-2020Notice from our local RI Office: Rotaract & Interact Citation 2019-20 Submissions - Extended to 21st August Applications for Rotary Committees 2021-22 - submissions by 15th August
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RFE No 2 - D7850This is Part 2 to the introduction in the story above. This exchange is with D7850
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Message from DG Marion about the Christchurch EventThe Rotary vision statement begins with the words 'Together we see a world where people unite...' It is important that at this time we stand beside those Rotarians and community members who are affected by Friday's tragic events and offer whatever support we can As Rotarians we hold core values of diversity, service, integrity, fellowship and leadership; in the ensuing days and weeks we need to demonstrate our commitment to those values We will be listening to the needs of Christchurch as a whole and District 9970 in responding to the needs of the community. I am appealing to each Rotarian to look in your own communities and ask how you can support them in this time of need. I have talked to John Driscoll and below is a message sent by him and from the Rotary Club of Riccarton who is most closely engaged with the communities on the ground.  Members attended the Hui this afternoon at Horouta Marae in Porirua with Plimmerton and Tawa Rotary Clubs, Porirua Multicultural Society, Mayor Mike Tana and our local Muslim community. There were moving tributes shared for all families affected with the tragic events that happened on Friday. Our clubs are encouraged to donate to the Riccarton, Christchurch Rotary account listed below |
District Board Meeting MinutesFor D9940 Rotarians On behalf of DG Marion, with the adoption of the new District Constitution last year, the minutes of the District Board Meetings are now available in the document library here under the section Administration. Login is required to access these reports. Happy Reading !
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Great Project from Stratford Satellite ClubDefibrillators provided by Rotary Satellite Club for Stratford.  Amelia Lumanglas, clinical services manager at Elizabeth R Lifecare and Brigid Bright, facility manager, receive the AED from Daniel Stieller, Rotary Satellite Club of Stratford chairperson and Ally Cook-Coles, a member of the Rotary Satellite Club. The Rotary Satellite Club of Stratford may only be a year old, but it has already made its mark on the community. This month, three Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) were purchased by the group to be placed in Stratford.
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Reminder - Rotary Friendship Exchanges Remember the visit from D3523 Taiwan in November 2017 ? Well, Anneke has been working hard on the 2018 -2020 programme.There is an outbound visit scheduled in September 2018 to Vancouver Island and North West Washington. There are still places available. If you are interested - please email Anneke ASAP - here. In the meantime, check out the programme for the next 2 years here. If you want to put your name down early, then contact Anneke now here. UPDATE 7 AUGUST: there are some updates for 2018 and dates firmed up for 2019. Check it out here.
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Rarotonga Medical Bus The bus has arrived and the Rotary Club of Rarotonga has already been busy promoting the mobile health clinic as you can see from this article in today’s Cook Islands News. The new Mobile Health Clinic ready for its official unveiling next Monday. The Rotary Club of Rarotonga has completed a two-year project to bring a mobile health clinic to Rarotonga. The mobile clinic is the first project of its kind in the Cook Islands, and the bus is now ready for its reveal later next week says Rotary president Mark Boyd “We see this mobile clinic as having a very high profile and it will be used to promote health initiatives.” The bus will be donated to the Ministry of Health at a dedication ceremony scheduled for 10am on June 18 at Constitution Park. “We have a number of dignitaries and visiting Rotarians from New Zealand attending the ceremony, including former New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley and his wife Christine,” said Boyd. |
RYPEN Update - for Rotarians
 RYPEN 2018 will be held at Vertical Horizon, Inglewood 4-6 May. It is for young people aged 15-18 who are still at school. Nominations close on Friday 30 March. Late applications will not be accepted. There are 5 documents on the website which all clubs need to download, read, pass to the relevant person and ensure paperwork is completed by due dates. To assist this happening in a timely fashion, one of the documents is a checklist for clubs. We recommend clubs liaise with their local High School. Clubs are reminded that RYPEN functions best when the participants are am even mix of boys and girls. Any queries can be directed to the RYPEN Organising Committee at: rypen9940@gmail.com The 2018 RYPEN documents are now in the document library here (login required). Scroll down to RYPEN.
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Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade gets a new vehicle President Mary Mason of South Wairarapa Rotary Club with AG John Stevenson and DG Mitch with Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer Bill Butzbach and volunteers with their brand new community supported Incident Response vehicle.
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Rotary International Youth ExchangeThe students are on their way to different places around the world  . Our NZ Outbound students have just left for their year overseas and have arrived safely in their destination countries. Also thanks to our stalwart committee member Russell Cameron and his partner Alison who are also winging their way to South America as Chaperones for the five students from other NZ Districts.
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RYE - 9940 Outbound students leave for their adventureUpdate 25 January Its that exciting time of year again.Four of our seven outbound Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) students for 2018 left Wellington on 9 January for their year of mind-blowing adventure, learning and life experience in Europe. From left to right: Tazman Cherian, Phillip Mcfadzean, Rosie Darrah and Regan Coulter  The NZ (all districts) RYE outbound student contingent at Auckland Airport |
Go Wild About RotaryTo all Rotarian's, Interactor's, Rotaractor's and our Satellite Club members, On behalf of the the District Board, the District Advisory Committee, our District Leaders and District Committee members, thank you all for a great start to the 2017/18 Rotary Year where we have definitely been "Making A Difference!" I hope you are now able to take some time to have a summer break, chill-lax and spend time doing "me" things with family and friends. I look forward to many exciting Rotary activities in the New Year. I am so proud to announce that we will host Rotary International President Ian and Juliet Riseley in Palmerston North for a special day on the 6 March, I hope as many Rotarian's will join us to celebrate Rotary on this special occasion. We will start our Rotary programs in the new year with our Outbound International Youth Exchange students departing and welcome home our Rebound students; the National Science and Technology Forum; RYLA at Silverstream; RYDA at Manfeild Park; the opportunity to support End Polio Now with a great range of support activities including an amazing movie to premiere "Breathe", to get us through to the elimination of Polio in the world; the first Interact Council weekend for Interact Club members of the District; another exchange with students to Australia with the RANZSE program, President Elects Training and South Pacific President Elects Training at Waipuna Hotel Auckland, RYPEN at Vertical Horizons outside of Inglewood and then we will look to prepare for the our main event of the year which is combined with our District Training Assembly from 11-13 May 2018 - "RotaFEST 18 - Our Festival of Rotary". Please consider coming along with me and our growing contingent of Rotarian's heading to the Rotary International Convention 23-27 June 2017 in Toronto, Canada, with Rotary International President Ian and Juliet Riseley. Thank you to my great team Assistant Governors and most of all the Presidents leading our Rotary Clubs into the new year with more fun and exciting projects to "Do Good in our Communities" through "Service Above Self " and on behalf of Fiona and I hope you will join me to Go Wild About Rotary in 2018. Mitchell Brown District Governor 2017/18 Rotary District 9940 E-mail fiona.mitch@xtra.co.nz Phone 027 4822295  |
Inbound Friendship Exchange visit from D3523 - by PDG Anthony ScottFrom Taipei to Te Ika a Maui It’s a long, long way from Taipei to Takaro, but 16 Taiwanese Rotarians made the journey to Palmerston North in time to join DG Mitch’s official visit to his own club in early November as part of a fun-filled – and fast-paced - visit to D9940 from 5-12 November. The RID 3523 Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) group dined with the Rotary Clubs of Wellington, Masterton South, Wairarapa South and Takaro, enjoyed wine and cheese tasting with the President of the RC of Carterton at his vineyard and had lunch with Rotarians from several Whanganui clubs. |
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Nominations for Council on LegislationRepresentatives for the 2017-2020 Council cycle must be selected by 30 June 2017. Our district must select a representative and an alternate representative in 2016/17. Nominations are called for.
Full information about the qualifications and duties of the representatives, along with the procedures for his or her selection can be found in How to Select a Council Representative and RI Bylaws Article 9.
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Celebrate the CentennialJoin us in commemorating our Foundation’s century of achievement. We’ve launched a special website to give you the information you need to plan your own event, promote the anniversary, and brush up on your Foundation history. Explore the Centennial website to learn more.
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RI Manual of ProceduresHere is the link to the new Manual of Procedure, which includes the Standard Club Constitution
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World Interact WeekWe have three Interact Clubs in our District – Otaki College (Otaki Rotary), SHINE Wanganui Girls College (Whanganui Daybreak Rotary), Port Nicholson Rotary (Wellington Girls College and Wellington College) and more are being planned.
 Members of the Wellington Girls College and Wellington College Interact club - our latest club to be formed |
International Fellowship of Rotarian EducatorsThe International Fellowship of Rotarian Educators is one of RI's newest fellowships. The website address is www.rotarianeducators.org. As you can see from the website, one does not have to be an educator or work in the field of education to be a member-just have a passion for or an interest in education. Membership is available for one year ($20 USD), three years ($50 USD), or a lifetime membership for $100 USD.
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