News
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GirlGuiding NZ and Christchurch
There have been many ongoing earthquakes since September 2010, in Christchurch, New Zealand, the home of our national office and of course, many girls and leaders too. Thankfully nobody has been killed or injured but many of us in such a small community know others who have been affected.
Website Survey
It time to reflect on the year and we want to hear what you think of the Guiding website.
Winners of the 2011 Great GirlGuiding NZ Photo Competition
View the list of winners from the 2011 Great GirlGuiding NZ Photo Competition.
$1.493m Distributed to Community Organisations throughout New Zealand
As a Charitable Trust itself, Pub Charity supports communities all over New Zealand enabling organisations to reach their objectives and benefit the community they serve. Thanks to our venue operators raising funds through operating our gaming machines, Pub Charity is able to make a huge difference to a wide range of local causes by returning millions of dollars to New Zealand communities.
Summer Camp USA
We want to let GirlGuiding leaders here in NZ know that they have the opportunity to head to the US over a NZ winter to work at a summer camp as a counselor for 8-10 weeks between June and August. Once they finish at summer camp they have the opportunity to travel around the US for 30 days.
Raise Awareness on Climate Change
As you are aware, WAGGGS calls members around the world to join the a global awareness raising action on 1 December. The WAGGGS youth delegation at COP 17 has put together a set of action options for everybody to choose and soon there will be a video up on our website as well.
NCWNZ Election Guide 2011
Download the NCWNZ Election Guide 2011 and read the UN Women Press Release - MMP the Best Electoral System for Women.
Volvo Adventure Award
The Volvo Adventure, organised in partnership with United Nations environment Programme is well underway. Taking part can lead to international recognition of your efforts, not just through winning one of the places at the final.
GirlGuiding New Zealand to recruit Chief Executive
Following the recent resignation of Chief Executive, Ruth Teasdale, GirlGuiding New Zealand is working with McLaren Associates Limited to recruit a new person to the role.
Petition to Facebook - NCWNZ thanks you for your support!
We've achieved a result in our campaign to get Facebook to remove pages promoting violence against women!
Raise Awareness on Climate Change
Show the general public that Girl Guides and Girl Scouts truly care about the enviroment.
Changes to Lotteries Logins from 1 January 2012
From January 2012 there will be a change in the way applications are made to the Department of Internal Affairs for funding, in particular online applications for Lotteries and COGS.
Pub Charity Funding
Congratulations to those GirlGuiding districts which were successful with funding.
Seek funding from service clubs
Have you thought of approaching local service clubs to assist with special projects or with jamboree costs?
Looking Beyond Disaster: UNESCO Youth Forum
Christchurch 9 -12 December 2011. The Forum will bring together 100 young people from the Asia-Pacific region to share their experiences of natural disaster and to discuss youth and community resilience.
Petition to Facebook - NCWNZ needs your urgent support!
The National Council of Women of NZ, in association with the White Ribbon Campaign, has launched a petition calling for Facebook to immediately remove pages which promote sexual and other violence against women.
Recruitment Parenting Research
Mums and Dads wanted for a brief positive parenting programme in Auckland
Asia Pacific Link News
GirlGuiding NZ has two stories included in this edition - one on Guide Biscuits and the other on the upcoming jamboree in January 2012.
Double Your Dollars - $10 fundraiser
Jack 'n' Jill Portraits is offering families affordable quality portraits, nationwide.
