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By Bill GrieveRotary Club of Takapuna North Gill and Kevin Adshead are committed environmentalists who, over the past 10 years, have successfully re-established kiwi on their 1200ha farm on the Kaipara Harbour North of Auckland. They retired from running the farm to devote their energies full time to conservation and predator control. More than 100 […]
Attracting a record 383 new members in 365 days to its 58 Rotary clubs, forming five new Rotary clubs and positively growing 31 existing clubs, District 9640 was a star performer in 2020-21. We spoke with Immediate Past District Governor Andy Rajapakse about how he and his team did it. Last Rotary year was like […]
Emergency boxes were first introduced in 1983 by the Rotary Club of Eastern Hutt, NZ. The concept was a box, targeted at the Pacific Islands, providing immediate needs for a family that had lost its possessions in a cyclone or similar event. The box was a wooden flat pack for assembly and filling by clubs […]
Disability rights advocate and peacebuilder Dr Robbie Francis Watene has achieved a lot in a short amount of time. The international scholar, social entrepreneur, and published author has spearheaded research on gender, war and human rights, and as a proud disabled woman, advocates for and develops more inclusive and peaceful communities. By Kylie Hatfield Having […]
Ann Lee Hussey has made the eradication of polio and the alleviation of suffering by polio survivors her life’s work. She has shared her story hundreds of times, carrying the message of PolioPlus around the Rotary world and beyond, raising money and creating new converts to the fight. She is determined that no child will […]
Rotary International Past Vice President Dean Rohrs’ life-long quest for equality and peace has taken her many places, including prison! By Kylie Hatfield South African-born humanitarian Dean Rohrs has championed change for women and girls around the world for decades, having dedicated her life to improving opportunities for those carrying the scars of injustice and […]
There are approximately 20,000 Indigenous businesses across Australia, and they represent a growing segment of the national market in many different sectors – hospitality, tourism, arts and crafts, earthworks, and various trade networks. Now, a new program has been developed to build business acumen skills and knowledge for Indigenous businesses. A unique Indigenous business development […]
The Rotarians for Bees (R4BEES) group was initiated by John McCaskill in 2018 as a project of the Rotary Club of Canterbury, Vic. The focus of the group is to highlight the vital importance of bees and pollinators in sustaining life as we know it. Bees and other pollinators pollinate nearly three quarters of the […]
In Rotary’s 100th year ‘Down Under’ we’re encouraging all Rotarians to join us for the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands (Zone 8) virtual conference on September 11 and 12, 2021. To celebrate our centenary, this year’s conference is all about sharing the wonderful impact of Rotary around the world. There are some great reasons […]
Rotarian Tristan Kolay was recently recognised for his tireless volunteer efforts by Volunteering Western Australia. By Minh DangRotary Club of Elizabeth Quay, WA Tristan Kolay has certainly had a positive impact on countless refugees and migrants since his arrival in Perth, WA. And his tireless efforts were recognised on May 20, when he was awarded […]
In an organisation founded on benevolence, with the advancement of goodwill and peace at its very core, World Humanitarian Day holds special significance for each and every one of our members. By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Club World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is an international day that recognises humanitarian workers and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian […]
President-elect Shekhar Mehta isn’t afraid to make big plans. And with a little teamwork, he has a way of making them reality. Photography by Sephi Bergerson Throughout an hour-long interview with Rotary magazine, Shekhar Mehta mentions dreaming no fewer than a dozen times. Dreams about repairing broken hearts. About eradicating polio from the world. About […]