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Oct 06, 2018 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Current State in Department of Corrections
Oct 09, 2018
Northern Region Overview Speaker Bio Callum Thorpe has worked for the Department of Corrections for the last 9 years with some time away to do policy work for Auckland Council. In his time with Corrections, Callum has held front line operational roles as well as working in policy at Corrections' National Office in Wellington. He has also worked in the office of the Minister of Corrections. |
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Oct 16, 2018
Julie Read is the Chief Executive and Director of the Serious Fraud Office. She was appointed for a three-year term commencing in October 2013 and extended for a further two years in October 2016. Julie is a lawyer who was a prosecutor with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in Australia for 13 years. In 2002, she accepted a statutory appointment as Regional Commissioner for Tasmania with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and concurrently held a number of other national roles with ASIC at the Senior Executive level, including Special Counsel, Litigation, responsible for the conduct of major litigation for ASIC and prior to that Senior Executive, Major Fraud and International. Julie studied Law at the University of Tasmania. |
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Oct 27, 2018 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Come enjoy a schnitzel, beer and laugh with your fellow Rotarians and celebrate OktoberFest at Der Metz Restaurant. Table reserved for 10 people, but can be changed. Please register interest ASAP with Lucy at changlorinczi@icloud.com Set menu of 1 main (choice of Wiener Schnitzel, Beef & Onions, Nuemberg Sausage, or Vegetarian and 1 draft beer at $45 per person.) Cash bar available for additional drinks/items.
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Nov 06, 2018 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
We can now confirm the additional details for our Melbourne Cup event. Tickets are $35. Please register via Club Runner if you wish attend. Registrations will close on Monday 5th, as we need to know confirmed numbers for catering purposes. Your ticket includes entry and dinner. Betting is additional and winners will get some great prizes. We'll also have prizes for best dressed and best hat. And we have a raffle with some fantastic prizes up for grabs. Please bring a bottle of good quality wine to share - we'll have some iced up chilly bins to keep beverages cool. We look forward to great evening with you! |
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Nov 12, 2018 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Come join fellow Rotarians from Auckland East, Harbourside, St. John's, and Downtown Auckland for a movie night and support End Polio Now! $10 from each ticket will go towards End Polio fundraising efforts. Seats are limited, so please register your interest by "accepting" or "declining" invitation. See you all there! Lucy |
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Update on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Projects
Nov 13, 2018
Professor Dr. Sally Merry- Cure Kids Duke Family Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Head of Department at University of Auckland Psychological Medicine and her team members: Sarah Hetrick Associate Professor and Cure Kids Senior Research Fellow, Karolina Stasiak Senior lecturer and Cure Kids Senior Research Fellow, Grant Christie and Hiran Thabrew Senior lecturers and clinicians in child and adolescent mental health will share with us an update on the various projects our Club has supported.
This will be a rapid-fire presentation “show and tell” to give an idea of the number of projects and breadth of work the team has been able to establish with help from the excellent support from Rotary.
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Nov 20, 2018
ShelterBox is made up of people who believe in shelter as a human right – that shelter from the chaos of disaster and conflict is vital. No ifs. No buts. When people are plunged into crisis, normality is suspended. But good, quality shelter can cut through the chaos. This is why ShelterBox provides the tools that enable people to rebuild homes and transform their lives. Sally has been involved with ShelterBox since 2011. She was a member of Sunrise Rotary Club in Taupo, where she and her family lived for seven years, enjoying the great outdoors, and central plateau lifestyle. Sally completed Ironman twice and was employed there as an architectural draftsperson. Sally moved back to Auckland seven years ago to take up a civilian role in the police based at Counteis Manuakau. She has been deployed by Shelterbox to Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Philippines twice, having just returned after Cyclone Mankhut.
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Nov 24, 2018 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Come join us for a day in Warkworth and Leigh- learning about how we can get closer to the stars and enjoying some craft brew! We are very fortunate to have a private tour conducted by former Downtown Rotarian Sergei Gulyaev, Founder and Director of AUT's Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research. Under his direction, the institute has built an obseratory at Warkworth equipped wih a 12-metre and 30-metre radio telescope. Interested parties, please meet at the Radio Telescope (121 Satellite Station Road, Warkworth 0983) at 10:00am on Saturday 24th November. (https://irasr.aut.ac.nz/radio-telescopes) This is a free tour. The tour will be around 1hour-1hr 20min followed by lunch at Sawmill Brewery in Leigh. Sawmill Brewery offers an optional brewery tour ($25 per person) http://www.sawmillbrewery.co.nz/ As we have more than 12 people registered for our group lunch, Sawmill Brewery requires us to have a set lunch sharing menu that consist of 6 different shared items for $40 per person. Please advise Lucy if you have any dietary requirements or if you will not be joining for lunch. **Note the ride to Warkworth from Auckland CBD is about 45minutes. Parties who would like to carpool, please contact Lucy at: changlorinczi@icloud.com. |
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Macau Tourism
Nov 27, 2018
For five centuries, travellers have been coming to Macao, seeking adventure and sanctuary, knowledge, trade and pleasure. Find out why on 27 November! With a career in international leadership across the Airline, Travel, Tourism and MICE sectors in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Indian Sub-Continent, UK, Europe & Middle East, Richard has run multi-national companies and held numerous industry Chairmanship and Board positions. He has been a regular Contributing Editor for overseas media publications and Government lobbyists for changes for the travel & aviation sectors. Richard's successes in the tourism sector have also seen him awarded Austria's highest civilian honour, "the Knights Cross-Gold Glass" for his successes in generating tourism to Austria. In 2006, Richard founded his company, Regency Tourism Group and in conjunction with his partner Gaye, they offer Sales & Marketing, PR & Consultancy services to an impressive array of international travel & tourism companies.
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Progress and Plans for 2019
Dec 04, 2018
On 4th of December we will have our Annual General Meeting followed by a “rapid-fire” (5min) status report from the Champions of our designated Causes.
Edmund Hilary School (Jan Malcom) District Youth Programs (Gaye Harford/Hilary Prior) City Mission (James Langton) Ronald McDonald House (Mark Jenkins) KiwiHarvest (Keith Robinson) Auckland Girls Grammar School (Heather Robinson) Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Graham Hendry) Trees for Survival (Kenneth Winstone) **South Pacific Business Development (John Boscawen) (managed differently from above)
Please make sure to attend this interactive session. If you are not able to attend, please send your apologies to Club Secretary Jan Malcolm. |
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Dec 04, 2018 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
We are very excited to announce that this year's Christmas Party will be at Williams Eatery in Wynyard Quarter. Williams is an eatery for people who love good food and drink with great company - which sounds just like us! They are a newcommer to the Auckland restaurant scene, and have received amazing reviews. Williams Eatery really is an Auckland gem - their menu is designed to showcase the high-quality, organic and free range produce from their local suppliers. Alongside the dishes, they serve up natural wine, craft beer and specialty coffee. What a treat! We are doing a shared feast which includes dessert, and can accommodate any dietary requirements. This event is charged at $60 per person which covers your shared banquet for the evening, and will be charged to your Rotary account. Drinks are additional and purchased separately. Parking available on street and in parking buildings nearby. Bring your friends and family and come along to celebrate the festivities together. |
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Dec 11, 2018
Come join us for the last Rotary meeting of 2018 and for a Christmas message from Dean Anne Mills in the beautiful architecturally designed Bishop Selwyn Chapel of the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The Very Reverend Anne Mills was welcomed as the Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral in July 2017 and is the tenth Dean of Auckland.
Dean Anne moved from the position of Vicar of St Mark’s Remuera to be the Dean. Before ordination she was a primary school teacher and held roles of Assistant and Deputy Principal before being a Lecturer in Education at Waikato University. Anne was ordained as a priest in 2002 and served at St Peter’s Cathedral in Hamilton, then as Co-Vicar of Chartwell Cooperating Parish, Hamilton. She was Archdeacon of Hamilton as well as being on the Board of Waikato Diocesan School for Girls. Anne is married to Chris and they have two teenage girls.
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Dec 11, 2018 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Please come join us for our last meeting of 2018 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Bishop Selwyn Chapel) in Parnell. We will be hosted by The Very Rev'd Anne Mills, Dean of Auckland in the beautiful Cathedral where we will first gather in the Visitor's Center (entrance on the St.Stephens Ave side) at 7:15am for a breakfast provided through "Eat My Lunch" and coffee compliments of Dean Anne. After breakfast we will move to the Bishop Selwyn Chapel to hear an introduction from Peter Wilson and a brief address by the Dean and then some Carol Singing accompanied by Dr. Phillip Smith (organist at Holy Trinity). Andy Picot is organising the choir and is on the look out for volunteers. Please join in the merriment and if you can sing- this is a great time to exercise those lungs. If you're not so well tuned (like me) there always is a place in the back row. The choir will be accompanied by the organist. For every meal bought through the "Eat My Lunch" programme, another one is provided to a hungry child in our community, so you can enjoy your meal knowing you've done some good as well. For catering purposes, pre-registration is required. Car parking is available and access to the carpark is from Brighton Road and from Parnell Road. As always we extend this invitation to your family and friends. The normal $25 breakfast cost applies to this event. Please RSVP by Monday, 4th December by using the link in this email or reply to Lucy Chang-Lorenzi (changlorinczi@icloud.com). Eat My Lunch offers vegetarian and gluten free options. Please advise at the time of registration if you require any of these. |
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Dec 11, 2018 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dear Members & Friends, As part of our desire to help bring attention to Child and Adolescent Mental Health, our members & friends are invited to attend a public lecture "Strategies to reduce suicide: initiatives in Australia and potential wide implications" presented by Downtown Auckland Rotary Club Visiting Scholar, Scientia Professor Helen Christensen, Director and Chief Scientist at the Black Dog Insitute and a Professor of Mental Health at University of New South Wales. Professor Christensen is a leading expert on using technology to deliver evidence-based interventions for the prevention and treatment of depression, anxiety, suicide and self-harm. Her research also encompasses prevention of mental health problems in young people through school-based research programs. The aim of these programs is the prevention of depression and suicide risk through eMental Health interventions. This seminar is supported by the Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland (Inc) with the generous sponsorship of the Ted and Mollie Carr Medical Travel Fund. It is hosted by the Werry Centre for Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Department of Psychological Medicine. Complimentary Refreshments will be served from 5pm at the Atrium, Ground floor, Building 505 Grafton Campus of University of Auckland Free carpark available onsite. Lecture begins at 6pm at Rm 501-110, Level 1, Building 501, Grafton Campus of University of Auckland No fee required but RSVP ESSENTIAL . You may register by clicking the "attend" link below or contact Ranjeeni Ram (r.ram@auckland.ac.nz) Please RSVP by 7 December for catering purposes. Feel free to contact CAMH Chair Graham Hendry for more information |
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Jan 21, 2019 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
We have secured a shift for our Rotary Club at the Haeata Community Centre at The Auckland City Mission. It is located at 23 Union St, Auckland CBD. The Community Centre provides practical assistance and a safe space for rough sleepers. It is an opportunity to engage with rough sleepers and work towards addressing the wider issues they face. Between 50-100 people come to each meal service. You will be assisting with very practical tasks but also helping us to provide a welcoming space for some of the most vulnerable members of the community, the homeless. Please wear practical clothing and covered shoes. There is no cost for this event. You need to be available for the full shift.There are only 5 spaces available for each shift and we need to fill our shift entirely. If more than 5 members are interested, I will run a subsequent event in Janaury because I know The City Mission has asked for additioanl support during the holiday season. With this in mind, please register your attendence ASAP, and do not register if you have conflicting plans. Get in touch with Kat if you have any questions.
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Jan 22, 2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
After a 5 week summer break from 7:10am meetings, several of us thought we would gently ease everyone back into Rotary by having our First Meetup in 2019 on a luxury chartered yacht (The Savoy https://savoy.co.nz/). Come join us on Tuesday 22nd January for a casual meet up with fellow Downtown Rotarians (partners welcome) on an evening cruise from 6-9pm while enjoying nibbles (made by Karen Hally, me, and a few other foodie fellow members) and drinks. $50 per person covers the cost of yacht hire (thanks to David Graham for helping us get a huge discount) and food. Please BYOB. Maximum capacity is 47 people and registration is via Clubrunner by accepting the link in the email invitation. Please advise if there are any dietary restrictions before 10 January. Further details on meeting location will be sent out to attendees closer to the date. Any questions, please contact me via email (changlorinczi@icloud.com). Look forward to seeing you there! Lucy
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What's ahead in 2019
Feb 05, 2019
Please come to our first official meeting at the Northern Club on the 5th of February to hear more about what ideas are in the pipeline regarding major fumdraising projects and continued improvements to the way we operate as a Club. Fundraising Director David Graham, Membership Director and Immediate Past President Gill Johnston and member James Billing will each do a brief presentation on their topic followed by an open Q&A session. This is an important meeting to learn about & participate in the future plans of our Club.
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Feb 05, 2019 7:10 AM
Please come to our first official meeting at the Northern Club on the 5th February to hear more about what ideas are in the pipeline regarding major fundraising projects and continued improvements to the way we operate as a club. We will have 4 internal speakers on the day: David Graham - Fundraising Director, Gill Johnston- Membership Director & Immediate Past President, Christine Fenby- PR & Marketing Director, and James Billing who will introduce us to a strategic project. This is an important meeting and all members are encouraged to attend to ask questions and to learn more about what opportunities are ahead and how you can get involved. Your voice is important to our success as a club. Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm for our Club. It is through your efforts and participation that our Club continues to be "good at heart" while having fun together.
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Feb 07, 2019 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Volunteers are needed at the Auckland City Mission Distribuiton Centre to help pack food parcels and to sort food and goods donations. We have secured a volunteering shift for our club on Thursday 7th February. Typical hours are 10am to 3pm, but if you cannot commit for the entire shift that is ok. Light physical work (i.e. packing and sorting food). Covered shoes required. Paid street parking is available. 15 volunteers maximum. |
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My Experience with Class Action Legal Cases
Feb 12, 2019
Adina Thorn is a highly experienced lawyer in the areas of commercial and property litigation and disputes resolution With a particular focus on disputes in construction, property and trust litigation, Adina has acted for clients in all levels of Court in New Zealand and has been involved in hundreds of mediations, arbitrations and adjudications. Adina Thorn Lawyers, is also the firm leading one of the biggest leaky buildings product liability claims ever seen in New Zealand. The funded class action against the James Hardie group of companies is seeking $250 million in damages arising from defects in that company’s plaster cladding products. Adina is frequently contacted for media commentary in relation to property and construction related issues due to her wealth of knowledge and experience in this area. Outside the law, Adina is also a Board Member of the Winstone Churchill Memorial Trust and Board of Cadastral Surveyors |
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Feb 12, 2019 7:10 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc.
Weekly meeting
Tuesday 12/02/2019
My Experience with Class Action Legal Cases
Adina Thorn is a highly experienced lawyer in the areas of commercial and property litigation and disputes resolution With a particular focus on disputes in construction, property, and trust litigation, Adina has acted for clients in all levels of court in New Zealand and has been involved in hundreds of mediations, arbitrations, and adjudications. Adina Thorn Lawyers, is also the firm leading one of the biggest leaky buildings product liability claims ever seen in New Zealand. The funded class action against the James Hardie group of companies is seeking $250 million in damages arising from defects in that company’s plaster cladding products. Adina is frequently contacted for media commentary in relation to property and construction related issues due to her wealth of knowledge and experience in this area. Outside the law, Adina is also a Board Member of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust NZ and the Board of Cadastral Surveyors.
5-minute speaker: Bryan Coyte Introducer: Kenneth Winstone Thanker: Greg Walker Reception: Daniel Turkel, Shirley Wijma, Rob Wills
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How I Survived a Heart Attack
Feb 19, 2019
Stephen is the Group FInance and Aftercare Manager at Automotive Holdings Group Ltd. He is married with 3 adult children and lives on the North Shore. Life was pretty good for this fit and active 54 year old when in May 2018, he suffered a heart attack at work. Having survivied, he has a different outlook on life and has a message to share about "Men's Health" which is something we all need to be reminded about regularly.
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Feb 19, 2019 7:10 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly meeting Tuesday 19/02/2019
Stephen Te Waiti- Automotive Holdings Group Ltd How I Survived a Heart Attack
Stephen is the Group FInance and Aftercare Manager at Automotive Holdings Group Ltd. He is married with 3 adult children and lives on the North Shore. Life was pretty good for this fit and active 54-year old when in May 2018, he suffered a heart attack at work. Having survived, he has a different outlook on life and has a message to share about men's health, which is something we all need to be reminded about regularly.
5-minute speaker: Alex Keuch
Reception: Graham Hendry, Peter Wilson, Kenneth Winstone
Introducer/host: Des Trigg Thanker: James Langton
Upcoming meetings: 26/02/2019: Angela Caughey - Dealing with dementia 05/03/2019: Michael Graham - SAS missions in Africa |
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Preventing Dementia - 14 ways to brain health
Feb 26, 2019
Research has uncovered indicators, from early childhood on, which can predispose people towards developing dementia. Dementia currently affects over 60,000 New Zealanders, a number likely to triple by 2050. Research indicates there are some ways in which we may be able to prevent dementia developing. Books written by Angela available to purchase – “Dealing Daily With Dementia” “How To Communicate With Someone Who Has Dementia” |
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Feb 26, 2019 7:10 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly meeting Tuesday 26/02/2019 Angela Caughey Preventing Dementia - 14 ways to brain health
Dementia currently affects over 60,000 New Zealanders: a number likely to triple by 2050.
Research has uncovered indicators, from early childhood on, which can predispose people towards developing dementia. It suggests there are some ways in which we may be able to prevent dementia developing.
Books written by Angela are available to purchase: “Dealing Daily With Dementia” “How To Communicate With Someone Who Has Dementia”
Introducer: Phil Caughey Thanker: Peter Wilson
Reception: Chris Winders, James Billing, John Boscawen
Upcoming meetings:
05/03/2019 Michael Graham Author SAS missions in Africa
12/03/2019 Brian Gaynor Exec. Director – Milford Asset Management Market & economic outlook |
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Secret SAS Missions in Africa
Mar 05, 2019
Michael Graham is the author of "Secret SAS Missions in Africa" and now works full time as the head of security at Foodstuffs HQ in Mt. Roskill. His book is thought to be the first to tell the story of the little known C Squadron of the Special Air Service. Operating in Africa, the Squadron was involved in counter communist terrorist operations from 1968-1980. "In the unstable final stages of British colonial and white rule, the Squadron was never short of action. African nationalist movements, backed by Russia s and China s direct and indirect support posed a constant and deadly threat to the existing regimes. Small highly trained detachments of the SAS with highly developed bush warfare skills proved devastatingly effective and achieved results out of all proportion to their size. Often their enemies believed that they were facing rival factions and turned on each other". (www.boomerangbooks.com) Much of the SAS' actions are highly classified, and not commented on by the British government or the Ministry of Defence. Come hear Michael share his personal life experiences with us.
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Mar 05, 2019 7:10 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly meeting - Tuesday 05/03/2019 Michael Graham Michael Graham is the author of "Secret SAS Missions in Africa" and now works full time as the head of security at Foodstuffs HQ in Mt. Roskill. His book is thought to be the first to tell the story of the little known C Squadron of the Special Air Service. Operating in Africa, the Squadron was involved in counter communist terrorist operations from 1968-1980. "In the unstable final stages of British colonial and white rule, the Squadron was never short of action. African nationalist movements, backed by Russia's and China's direct and indirect support posed a constant and deadly threat to the existing regimes. Small highly trained detachments of the SAS with highly developed bush warfare skills proved devastatingly effective and achieved results out of all proportion to their size. Often their enemies believed that they were facing rival factions and turned on each other". (www.boomerangbooks.com) Much of the SAS's actions are highly classified, and not commented on by the British government or the Ministry of Defence. Come hear Michael share his experiences with us.
Introducer: David Graham Thanker: John Halstead
Reception: Graham Hendry, Steven Briggs, Mike Campbell
Upcoming meetings:
12/03/2019 Brian Gaynor - Milford Asset Management The proposed tax reforms and their possible impact
19/03/2019 Professor Sally Rogers Downtown Rotary Visiting Scholar |
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Proposed Tax Reform And Its Possible Impact on NZ Capital Markets
Mar 12, 2019
Brian Gaynor is an Executive Director of Milford Asset Management, Head of Investments, and Chairman of Milford’s Investment Forum and its Private Equity Investment Committee. Brian’s career includes roles as a Partner and Head of Research at stockbrokers Jarden & Co. (which later became First NZ Capital), and a member of the New Zealand Stock Exchange. He has also been a board member of a number of listed and public owned entities, including the Guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. He is also one of the original founders of Milford Asset Management and was Portfolio Manager of the sector-leading Milford Active Growth Funds (both Unit Trust and KiwiSaver) from their establishment in 2007 until April 2017. A highly-regarded company analyst and economic commentator with over 40 years’ experience in New Zealand's capital markets, Brian is well-known for his frequent radio and television appearances, and his weekly column in the NZ Herald over the past three decades. The proposed tax reforms recommended by the Tax Working Group (TWG), if implemented in their current entirety, would likely have a significant impact on the flow of capital in New Zealand and a detrimental effect on the country's capital markets, and potentially unintended negative consequences for the majority of taxpayers and the wider economy. Whilst many New Zealanders might be broadly supportive of taxing the capital gains enjoyed by property speculators, a tiny proportion of the population and some not even NZ residents; it is doubtful many would agree to punitive taxes on the owners of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which employ the majority of New Zealand taxpayers, or the average kiwi's post-tax retirement savings in KiwiSavers, managed funds or share portfolios. Nor would the majority be in favour of a regime that disincentivises investment by New Zealanders in NZ companies on the domestic exchange, whilst favouring investment in foreign companies instead, and which simultaneously encourages yet more ownership of NZ companies by foreign investors. Although the current proposals are just that, and Government is a long way from confirming which of the recommendations, if any, it might implement after the next general election, Brian will look at some elements of the proposals which appear to not have the intended effect of bringing “fairness” to the tax system, and which might have significant detrimental impacts on the country’s small businesses, large publicly owned companies, and housing and capital markets, and how that might impact the wider New Zealand economy. |
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Mar 12, 2019 7:10 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly meeting - Tuesday 12/03/2019 Brian Gaynor - Milford Asset Management Brian Gaynor’s career includes roles as a Partner and Head of Research at stockbrokers Jarden & Co. (which later became First NZ Capital), and a member of the NZ Stock Exchange. He is a founder of Milford Asset Management and was Portfolio Manager of the sector-leading Milford Active Growth Funds (Unit Trust and KiwiSaver) from their establishment in 2007 until April 2017. He is currently an Executive Director of Milford Asset Management, Head of Investments, and Chairman of Milford’s Investment Forum and its Private Equity Investment Committee.
Brian has also been a board member of a number of listed and public owned entities, including the Guardians of the NZ Superannuation Fund.
A highly-regarded company analyst and economic commentator with over 40 years’ experience in New Zealand's capital markets, Brian is well-known for his frequent radio and television appearances, and his weekly column in the NZ Herald over the past three decades.
Although the Government is a long way from confirming which, if any, of the recommendations of the Tax Working Group it might implement after the next general election, Brian will look at some elements of the proposals which appear to not have the intended effect of bringing “fairness” to the tax system, and which might have significant detrimental impacts on the country’s small businesses, large publicly owned companies, and housing and capital markets; and how that might impact the wider New Zealand economy.
Introducer: Simon Walton Thanker: Andy Picot
Reception: Susanne Loesser, Philip Caughey, Michele Corso
Upcoming meetings:
19/03/2019 Professor Sally Rogers Downtown Rotary Visiting Scholar
26/03/2019 Jaime Brown NZ sign language The mission to normalise NZ sign language |
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Mar 12, 2019 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
We have now reached capacity for thsi event - please get in touch with Kat Trevor if you would like to be on the wait list. We are cooking for the Domain House families on Tuesday 12th March. Its a wonderful experience and we need 15 volunteers to assist with cooking dinner and dessert. Details such as menu and health & safety will be covered with the volunteeer team closer to the time. There is no cost to volunteers as we raised funds at the 2018 Melbourne Cup function for this event. |
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Mar 17, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for a rub shoulders event, kindly hosted by Diane and Nigel Davidson. A BBQ will be a great way to catch up with your fellow members after the holiday break. The Greek Band will be playing and there will be a welcome glass of bubbles on your arrival. Please BYO BBQ food and any other drinks/wine. We will provide some nibbles, salads and dessert. Friends and family are welcome |
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What should we be doing for young children with ASD? Options and evidence
Mar 19, 2019
Professor Sally J. Rogers is a developmental psychologist, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Director of Training and Mentoring at the MIND Institute, University of California Davis. Her current research focuses on developing effective interventions for infants and toddlers with autism that families and professionals can deliver. In addition to research, she is also a clinician, providing evaluation, treatment, and consultation to infants, children and adults with autism and their families. The empirically supported early intervention model that she developed with Geri Dawson and other colleagues - the Early Start Denver Model - is internationally known and was recognised by Time.com and Autism Speaks as one of the 10 main medical breakthroughs of 2012 and its materials have been translated into 15 languages. Professor Rogers will present a historical overview of autism spectrum disorder leading up to modern day advances including the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) that she has co-developed in the United States. She will also discuss the relevance of international research to the New Zealand context.
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Mar 19, 2019 7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland Weekly meeting – Tuesday 19/03/2019 Professor Sally Rogers Downtown Rotary Visiting Scholar What should we be doing for young children with ASD? Options and evidence Professor Sally Rogers is a developmental psychologist, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Director of Training and Mentoring at the MIND Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) at the University of California, Davis. Her current research focuses on developing effective interventions for infants and toddlers with autism that families and professionals can deliver. She is also a clinician, providing evaluation, treatment, and consultation to infants, children, and adults with autism and their families. The early intervention model that she developed with Geri Dawson and other colleagues – the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) – is internationally known and was recognised by Time.com and the Autism Speaks advocacy organisation as one of the 10 main medical breakthroughs of 2012 and its materials have been translated into 15 languages. Professor Rogers will present a historical overview of autism spectrum disorder leading up to modern-day advances including the ESDM. She will also discuss the relevance of international research to the New Zealand context.
Introducer/host: Graham Hendry Thanker: Dr Bill Daniels
Reception: Dan Turkel, Bryan Coyte, Frankie Crellin
Upcoming meetings
26/03/2019 Charlie Langhorne Wild in Art The benefits of the Wild in Art programme
02/04/2019 Brian Mayo-Smith Joint and several liquidator of Mainzeal Directors’ obligations |
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Mar 20, 2019 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
We have secured another shift for our Rotary Club at the Haeata Community Centre at The Auckland City Mission. It is located at 23 Union St, Auckland CBD. The Community Centre provides practical assistance and a safe space for rough sleepers. It is an opportunity to engage with rough sleepers and work towards addressing the wider issues they face. Between 50-100 people come to each meal service. You will be assisting with very practical tasks but also helping us to provide a welcoming space for some of the most vulnerable members of the community, the homeless. Please wear practical clothing and covered shoes. There is no cost for this event. You need to be available for the full shift.There are only 5 spaces available for each shift and we need at least 5 volunteers to complete the duties required. Get in touch with Kat if you have any questions.
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Various speakers
Mar 26, 2019
In lieu of a guest speaker, we have a number of activities planned for the 26th March meeting. Come and get to know Susan Benedek and Matthew Orange who will become Downtown Rotarians a our new member induction. Find out the final status of Mal's Challenge; hear a short 5-min presentation on Mindfulness from Tony Keegan and a quick update on Battle of the Suits from Gill Johnston. Participate and share your thoughts about our Club Strategy & Structure around our key Social Causes. We want to hear how things are working and will use the feedback in next year's annual planning. A group brainstorming session will be facilitated to work through the following questions: Regarding our Club's Strategy to focus on the 7+1 Caustes and the alignment of members based on their interest and passion... 1) What has worked well? 2) What can be improved? 3) What tools or resources do you think are necessary for members or Champions to increase their effectiveness? 4) Are the goals the right ones for the Causes? Should the goals also incorporate non-monetary goals such as activities, relationship building, longer-term outcomes? Please come show your support of our newest members and share your thoughts on how we can continue to learn and grow as a Club. Your feedback is important and enables us to stay relevant and vibrant.
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Mar 26, 2019 7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly Meeting Tuesday 26/03/2019
New Member Induction + High-level Brainstorming Session on Club Strategy & Structure
In lieu of a guest speaker, we have a number of activities on the 26th of March:
Participate and share your thoughts about our strategy and structure around Social Causes instead of Committees. We want to hear how things are working and will use the feedback in next year’s annual planning.
A group brainstorming session will be facilitated to work through the following questions regarding our Club Strategy to focus on the 7+1 (Micro-financing in Fiji) Causes and the alignment of members based on their interest and passion:
Please come show your support of our newest members and share your thoughts on how we can continue to learn and grow as a Club. Your feedback is important and enables us to stay relevant and vibrant.
Reception: Chris Winders, Diane Davidson, Pam Deal
Upcoming meetings:
02/04/2019 Brian Mayo-Smith Joint and several liquidator of Mainzeal Directors’ obligations
09/04/2019 Sir Don McKinnon Former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations “An uncertain world” |
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Mar 31, 2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for am afternoon working bee at Greg’s farm. The farm is just over an hour's drive from Auckland. We’ll help to pick produce and prepare the Autumn crops. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring your own water and snacks. Get in touch with Greg if you can come along. His mobile is 021444339.
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Mainzeal's Liquidators litigation against the Directors
Apr 02, 2019
Brian Mayo-Smith, Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, FCA (ICAEW), MA (Oxon) After graduating from Oxford in Economics and Engineering, Brian trained as an accountant in the UK before moving to New Zealand where he has been a partner with BDO Auckland and predecessor firms since 1982. He retired as a partner at the end of 2016 and remains a consultant to that firm. His experience is wide-ranging, including the areas of assurance, insolvency, investigations and corporate reconstructions. He has been regularly involved in due diligence projects on behalf of investment companies and high net worth individuals. Brian has acted as an expert witness in a variety of cases. Brian’s insolvency assignments have included TV3, Yarrows The Bakers, Lane Walker Rudkin and Blacktop Construction. Along with Andrew Bethell, he was appointed liquidator of Mainzeal in 2013. Brian has been a director of K1W1 since 2000. K1W1 is Sir Stephen Tindall’s investment vehicle supporting an extensive range of start-ups in the technology sector. Topic: Mainzeal’s Liquidators litigation against the directors -Background to the case -Why Litigation Funding -Section 135 Companies Act – Reckless Trading -Section 136 Companies Act – Duty in relation to obligations -Assessing Quantum of damages -Restructurings shortly before receivership/liquidation -Does the High Court decision create new obligations on directors?
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Apr 02, 2019 7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland Weekly meeting – Tuesday 02/04/2019
Now enriched with 5-minute speaker Rob Wills on Botswana!
Brian Mayo-Smith Consultant, BDO Auckland Mainzeal liquidators’ litigation against the company’s directors
Brian Mayo-Smith, Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, FCA (ICAEW), MA (Oxon)
After graduating from Oxford in Economics and Engineering, Brian trained as an accountant in the UK before moving to New Zealand where he has been a partner with BDO Auckland and predecessor firms since 1982. He retired as a partner at the end of 2016 and remains a consultant to that firm.
His experience includes assurance, insolvency, investigations and corporate reconstructions. He has been regularly involved in due diligence projects on behalf of investment companies and high net worth individuals. He has acted as an expert witness in a variety of cases.
Brian’s insolvency assignments have included TV3, Yarrows The Bakers, Lane Walker Rudkin, and Blacktop Construction. Along with Andrew Bethell, he was appointed liquidator of Mainzeal in 2013.
Brian has been a director of K1W1 since 2000. K1W1 is Sir Stephen Tindall’s investment vehicle supporting an extensive range of start-ups in the technology sector.
Brian will be speaking about the litigation by Mainzeal’s liquidators against the company’s directors: -Background to the case -Why litigation funding? -Section 135 Companies Act – Reckless trading -Section 136 Companies Act – Duty in relation to obligations -Assessing the quantum of damages -Restructurings shortly before receivership/liquidation -Does the High Court decision create new obligations on directors?
Introducer/host: Des Trigg Thanker: Greg Walker Reception: Graham Hendry, Heida Donegan
Upcoming meetings:
09/04/2019 Rt Hon Sir Don McKinnon ONZ GCVO “An uncertain world”
16/04/2019 Rt Hon Jim Bolger ONZ “Fair pay agreements”
23/04/2019 No meeting (Day after Easter Monday) |