Environment Minister Nick Smith today called for nominations for the 2012 Green Ribbon Awards which recognise the achievements of New Zealanders who are dedicated to protecting and improving our environment.
“The nominations should show how the work of an individual or organisation has contributed measurable environmental benefits, is innovative, goes the extra distance and has raised awareness of environmental issues,” Dr Smith said.
This year, the Awards include a new category, recognising the Green Economy.
Rotorua District Council is calling for nominations for the annual Rotorua District Community Awards.
The awards recognise locals who have demonstrated outstanding civic responsibility or community service; have made a significant difference to the Rotorua community; or have achieved national or international recognition.
Nominations are also being accepted for the awards’ Youth Section for young people aged 15 to 25 who have demonstrated similar achievements.
Bay of Plenty community groups passionate about improving their environment can apply for up to $30,000 from Thursday 1 March when Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Environmental Enhancement Fund opens.
The annual funding round is open for applications until Friday 13 April for projects which enhance the natural or historic character of an important area in the Bay of Plenty region.
In consultation with the appropriate authorities, Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Harbourmaster has directed that the exclusion zone around the MV Rena be reduced to two nautical miles.
The exclusion zone ensures that the Rena response operations can continue safely, without hindrance from other vessels. It is also intended to keep vessels away from areas that are known to contain navigational safety hazards such as containers and debris from the Rena.
The Master and Second Officer of the cargo vessel Rena today pleaded guilty to 10 out of the 11 charges laid by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) against the men following an investigation into the ship’s grounding on the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga on 5 October.
MNZ charged the Master and the ship’s Second Officer (Navigation) with a number of offences following the ship’s grounding.
Significant piece of Taonga returns to New Zealand: an early Pou tokomana Figure by celebrated Ngati Tarawhai carver Anaha Te Rahui. (1822 - 1913).
Webb’s Oceanic & African Art specialist Jeff Hobbs is thrilled with the safe return to New Zealand of a Pou tokomanawa figure attributed to the distinguished carver Anaha Te Rahui (1822 - 1913).
“The carver is celebrated in New Zealand and this fine example of a Pou tokomanawa figure is a most significant piece of Taonga. It will find a passionate audience in New Zealand and its return is a notable event. ”
A Pou tokomanawa is a carved centre-post which supports the tahuhu (ridge pole) of a large whare tupuna (ancestral house) or whare runanga (tribal council house).
From 1 January 2013, people aged 55 years and over will no longer be eligible for living costs or course-related costs. They will only be eligible for the compulsory fees component of the Student Loan.
New television commercials are encouraging women to ‘get the girls out’ and go for their free breast screening. And you’d better listen, because the message is coming from ‘aunties’ Ella Henry and Whetu Fala.
In the ads, Ella and Whetu talk to women and men about why regular breast screening is so important. They explain how breast screening can find really tiny cancers, that can’t be felt. Finding breast cancer early means you have a better chance of beating it.
Sign up here to enrol for your free screening!
Te Pua Wananga o Te Arawa
Tena tatou. Greetings everyone. This panui is advise that Te Pua Wananga o Te Arawa will be holding our regular three wananga shortly and that registrations of interest are now being taken.
Te Pua Wananga has developed over the last three years with the assistance of Waiariki Institute of Technology and Te Arawa Lakes Trust. We have held at large number of wananga to date all aimed at preparing people to fill the cultural roles at home base and wherever they may be, at some point. We have had over 100 students thus far and as we start a new set of three wananga, the door is opened to others keen to learn.
Kei te manawa o Ngāti Rangitihi, tēnā koutou katoa.
Kei te kimi kaiako mātou e ngākau nui ana ki Te Kohanga Reo.
Me matatau te kai tono ki te kōrero Māori. Ka whai koha ia ki ngā tikanga me ngā kawa o Ngāti Rangitihi, o Te Arawa whānui. Ka kaha hoki ia ki te arahi i te whānau i roto i te kaupapa.
Ngā tohu e awhina ai to tono:
· Tohu Whakapakari
· Raihana Taraiwa Motuka
· Tiwhikete Tūroro
Mo te roanga atu o nga korero e pā ana ki tēnei tunga, whakapā mai tō tātai oranga ki te kaitiaki tari, ki a Te Paea Hunuhunu. (07) 322 2603
whanau@k12e003.kohanga.ac.nz
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