District 9685 is a proud supporter of Blue and Yellow Hearts, a charity supporting displaced Ukrainians as they settle into life in Sydney. The Rotary Club of Kincumber first became involved in supporting Blue and Yellow Hearts through a donation of six Ukrainian quilts made by local women from Days...
World Press Photo Exhibition returns to NZ after three-year hiatus
The highly acclaimed global World Press Photo Exhibition, which is seen by millions each year, returns to Auckland, NZ, for the first time since 2019 to showcase and celebrate photojournalism and documentary photography of the past year. The annual exhibition, which is seen in over 60 cities around the world,...
Napier Rotary Pathways
Harnessing the power of working collaboratively, six Napier Rotary clubs have turned a grand idea on paper into reality, with the creation of more than 50km of pathways and cycleways around the Hawkes Bay city. In 2002, then Councillor Barbara Arnott had the vision to provide Napier with a comprehensive...
Taking to the skies to End Polio
Two pilots will fly a single engine Cessna aircraft around the world to raise awareness and funds for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign, stopping in Darwin, Cairns and Brisbane this July. By Anne Matthews The Around the World Flight to End Polio is an initiative of Rotary Districts 5970 and...
Drain Socks to Protect Waterways
Protecting our oceans from waste has been the focus of the Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise’s environmental program recently, installing drain socks on two major storm water outlets that drain into the beautiful Tauranga Harbour. Club Director Michelle Beaton says the drain socks (sausage-shaped nets) were fitted over the two...
Middle-earth Halfling Marathon
Dressing up is nothing new for members of the Rotary Club of Matamata, but in March they took it to the next level – all in the name of community service. Almost 30 members of the club were roped in as volunteers for the second annual Middle-earth Halfling Marathon, held...