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Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Feb 25, 2020
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Feb 25, 2020 7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly meeting – Tuesday 25/02/2020
Caroline Bilkey Director – Auckland Office Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Caroline Bilkey works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She was New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Samoa from 2007 to 2010 and was Ambassador to Brazil and Suriname from 2015 until May 2018. She has also had postings in Bangkok and Geneva, with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania, and at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington as Director of Congressional Relations. She took up her current role as Director of the Auckland office in June 2018.
Early in her career, Caroline spent a year seconded to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra. She has been Chief of Protocol and has worked on a range of international legal issues in the course of her career as well as on political and economic relations with a number of New Zealand’s bilateral partners.
Caroline has bachelor degrees in law and political science from the University of Auckland and a Master of Management degree from the Sasin Graduate Institute at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
Caroline will talk about her career at MFAT and discuss its role and its relevance to Auckland in 2020 and beyond.
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Introducer/host: Niels Jaegersborg Thanker: Debbie Sorenson
Reception: Andy Picot & Michele Corso
Upcoming meetings:
03/03/2020 Annah Stretton Founder – Reclaim another Woman
10/03/2020 Dr Sean Sweeney CEO – City Rail Link “Plans and progress” |
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RAW - Reclaim Another Woman
Mar 03, 2020
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Mar 03, 2020 7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly meeting – Tuesday 03/03/2020
Annah Stretton Fashion designer Founder of “Reclaim Another Woman”
Annah Stretton is a successful New Zealand entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. She has been in the business of fashion for 27 years and now has a chain of retail stores and a strong digital platform. Her philanthropic efforts provide substantial support to a wide range of charitable groups and organisations across New Zealand.
Annah was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business, fashion, and the community in the 2008 New Year Honours List. She currently chairs the Waikato women's refuge governance board and sits on the UNICEF NZ board. In 2015, she received the EY / ASB Social Entrepreneur of the Year award and was a semi-finalist in 2018 and 2019 for New Zealander of the Year.
In 2014 she set up her own foundation, which has established three initiatives. These are Kia Puawai, The Good Collective, and Reclaim Another Woman (“RAW”) – all which she will introduce to you. RAW was set up to help break New Zealand’s cycle of intergenerational offending, educational underachievement, persistent poverty, and violence for a group of disadvantaged women.
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Introducer/host: Greg Walker Thanker: Simon Walton
Reception: Steve Briggs & Mike Campbell
Upcoming meetings:
10/03/2020 Dr Sean Sweeney CEO – City Rail Link “Plans and progress”
17/03/2020 Jo Wickliffe Founder – Night Emergency Shelter Trust |
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Mar 07, 2020 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Mar 10, 2020 7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc.
Weekly meeting – Tuesday 10/03/2020
Harley Pope
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland
Harley Pope will share his life experience, including his time in the armed services in war zones such as Northern Ireland and Malaya.
Harley is a former president of the Rotary Club of Ilminster in England and is the former executive director of the Brain Injury Association.
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Breakfast meeting registrations close at 11 a.m. on the Monday. For a short time after this, it may be possible to request changes via President Byran.
Failure to register your attendance can cause problems for Northern Club catering.
Introducer/host: TBC
Thanker: TBC
Reception: Mike Milne & Grant Hally
Upcoming meetings:
17/03/2020
Jo Wickliffe
Night Emergency Shelter Trust
24/03/2020
Timothy Orr
The new Trusts Act
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Night Emergency Shelter Trust
Mar 17, 2020
Jo is a barrister of Ngati Tuwharetoa and Te Arawa descent and has practised criminal law for more than 20 years. She works and resides in the central city. She interacts with the homeless every day and has represented homeless people in court over the years. Jo brings her determination, persistence and compassion to the Night Emergency Shelter Trust project.
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Mar 17, 2020 7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Inc. Weekly meeting – Tuesday 17/03/2020
Jo Wickliffe Barrister Founder – Night Emergency Shelter Trust
Jo Wickliffe started her career in 1998 as a law clerk for renowned barrister, Marie Dyhrberg QC. She was admitted to the Bar in 1999 and practiced as a Barrister Sole until joining the Public Defence Service as a Senior Lawyer in 2009. In 2016, she returned to the private bar, and works from chambers in central Auckland.
Jo is on the faculty of the NZ Law Society Litigation Skills and Introduction to Criminal Law courses. She was formerly a member of the Criminal Law Committee of the Auckland District Law Society and a prosecutor for the Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and has acted pro bono for two animal rights organisations. She is a mentor for the Waikato Māori Law Students' Association.
Jo will be talking to us about the Night Emergency Shelter Trust.
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Introducer/host: James Hook Thanker: Daniel Turkel
Reception: Pam Deal & Steve Briggs
Upcoming meetings:
24/03/2020 Timothy Orr RCDA “The new Trusts Act 2019: A beginner’s guide to find out what Mum and Dad own”
31/03/2020 Ngaire Ashmore Principal of Auckland Girls’ Grammar School Topic: TBA |
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Mar 24, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
History Evening 21st April 2020 on Zoom In June 1944 Allied forces launched the biggest invasion fleet in history. The outcome of the subsequent battle changed the entire course of the war against the Nazis and shaped the world we live in today. The lead up to the invasion was filled with secrecy, subterfuge and deception. The logistics of getting millions of men and their supplies onto a heavily defended beach were truly amazing. The battle itself involved heroism and sacrifice across many nations. Given its impact on world affairs the 75th anniversary of “D Day” was marked by heads of state from around the world last year. Simon Walton was there, at Normandy, to witness events and will be giving a presentation on the battle and his trip on the 21st April. It’s a sequel, if you will, to the very successful history evening we held last year as a fund raiser for Kiwi Harvest. We raised over $2,500 and hope to do much better this year. We would ideally like a $50 donation towards Kiwi Harvest. As you heard from Gavin Findlay, CEO back in February it’s a great cause and well worth our support. So, the 21st April is a great opportunity for some on line socialising as well as education - gaining a better insight into the events of June 1944 and the commemorations 75 years later. You are encouraged to invite friends and family .. the more the better ! We look forward to seeing you on Zoom ……… Kind regards Gill and Simon PS The Zoom login details will be sent out to everyone that registers |
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The New Trusts Act 2019 - A beginner's guide to find out what Mum and Dad own
Apr 14, 2020
The Trusts Act 2019 represents the most extensive and wide ranging change to trust law in New Zealand in the last 50 years and it will come in to effect in January 2021. All Trustees are required to engage in an extensive disclosure regime to beneficiaries and are subject to significant obligations. Many members of Downtown Rotary Club are likely to have been Settlors, Beneficiaries or Trustees of at least one or more trusts and this presentation is intended to be a practical guide to this important piece of legislation. |
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Apr 21, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
History Evening 21st April 2020 on Zoom In June 1944 Allied forces launched the biggest invasion fleet in history. The outcome of the subsequent battle changed the entire course of the war against the Nazis and shaped the world we live in today. The lead up to the invasion was filled with secrecy, subterfuge and deception. The logistics of getting millions of men and their supplies onto a heavily defended beach were truly amazing. The battle itself involved heroism and sacrifice across many nations. Given its impact on world affairs the 75th anniversary of “D Day” was marked by heads of state from around the world last year. Simon Walton was there, at Normandy, to witness events and will be giving a presentation on the battle and his trip on the 21st April. It’s a sequel, if you will, to the very successful history evening we held last year and again is a fundraiser for KiwiHarvest. Registration is $50 per person and 100% of this will be passed on to KiwiHarvest as a donation. So, the 21st April is a great opportunity for some on line socialising as well as education - gaining a better insight into the events of June 1944 and the commemorations 75 years later. You are encouraged to invite friends and family .. the more the better ! We look forward to seeing you on Zoom ……… Kind regards Gill and Simon PS The Zoom login details will be sent out to everyone that registers |
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Growers of cranky but gorgeous vegetables
Apr 28, 2020
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“I didn’t know that! – curious aspects of Wellington history”
May 05, 2020
Mary O’Keeffe has been lurking round the edges of Wellington’s history for 26 years as an archaeologist. She runs her own consultancy, and in her work she has uncovered curious stories, interesting aspects and notable novelties of the history of our capital city. This light-hearted illustrated talk looks at some of these curiosities. Mary has an undergraduate degree from Otago University and a Master’s degree from Auckland University. She is on the Social Sciences and Humanities Panel of the Royal Society, is a member and past President of ICOMOS New Zealand, has undertaken World Heritage expert missions for UNESCO, is an Expert Witness for the Environment Court, is the Patron of the Maritime Archaeological Association of New Zealand, was on the Board of the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace, has sat on the Wellington Conservation Board, and occasionally delivers university lectures |
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Development of Criminal Gangs in NZ - 1969-2020
May 19, 2020
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May 26, 2020
December 2019, I volunteered with another 12 Rotarians at Rescue Mission in North Thailand where there are 52 Akha children who are stateless. We resurfaced the concrete and reroofed the laundry place, bought decoration materials for the bathroom, and also organised a Christmas Party for the kids. We also attended the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club and exchanged our club banners. |
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The future of business in a post Covid 19 world
Jun 16, 2020
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Jun 26, 2020 - Jul 03, 2020
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Jul 03, 2020 6:45 PM - 11:00 PM
Join us and help us celebrate and there is so much to be celebrated, we're into level 1 which means we can be together and enjoy our Rotary Fellowship, we can recognise the great work that Byran has done as President of our fabulous club for the last 12 months, especially through Covid-19, and of course it goes without saying we want to welcome Stuart into the role of President in the true Downtown spirit for the next Rotary year. The Northern Club will be doing everything they can to make this night very special for us as we come back together as a club, $95 will get you a welcome drink, entree, main course, petit fours, tea and coffee and a beverage package and of course fabulous company. So get out the gladrags and come and celebrate with us! Dress code formal/cocktail - black tie/lounge suit
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Lessons Learnt from Sport
Jul 21, 2020
Alexis stumbled on boxing more than 15 years ago at the age of 19. It changed her life for ever in every way possible. A woman of many firsts she fought at the 2012 Olympics becoming the first woman to win a bout at the Olympics for New Zealand and she was responsible for the first Olympic Boxing win for NZ in 16 years. She represented New Zealand at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and won Bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She retained a top six world ranking for almost half her career and won Oceania gold silver and bronze medals. She retired while still the NZ Champion after 13 years in the ring She clocked up 113 fights in 31 different countries. She has a BSc in Sports Science and is a trained Physiotherapist. She is currently a Mindset and Performance coach and a Motivational Speaker. |
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Jul 24, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Setting up & runnning a Safari Game Park
Jul 28, 2020
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Jul 28, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Jul 31, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Aug 02, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Following the success of the Fellowship Walk last weekend, we are doing another one this weekend at the same time and same place. Please join us on Sunday 9th August at 10.a.m at Victoria Avenue, in Remuera. Partners, friends and familes welcome. The meeting spot is at the lower end of Victoria Avenue in Remuera, weather permitting. There is easy street parking available. The path is all boardwalks and footpaths so its very accesible. We will walk torward Orakei Basin, where we will have tea or coffee and then head back to our vehicles. This will take between 1 hour and 1 and half hours in total. Please join us if you can, and get in touch with Elaine Ebbett if you have any questions about this walk. If you'd like to host our next walk in your local area, please get in touch with Kat Trevor. |
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Aug 04, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Aug 07, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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2018 Inquiry into Mental Health
Aug 11, 2020
Professor Ron Paterson recently led a major Government Inquiry into Mental Health & Addiction. He will address the club on this Inquiry and its findings and Recommendations. He is Professor of Law at Auckland University and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Melbourne University. He was Deputy Director-General of Health in 1999-2000 then Health & Disability Commissioner for 10 years till 2010 when he Chaired the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for 3 years. Subsequently he was Parliamentary Ombudsman 2013-2016 and is now Chair of the New Zealand Centre for Human Rights. He is a Barrister and Solicitor, a USA trained Mediator and is an Honorary Fellow of the Australasian College of Physicians. He was awarded an ONZM in 2011. |
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Aug 14, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Aug 18, 2020
Intelligence offers many benefits when it comes to leadership and governance, but there is a particular type of intelligence that great leaders have – emotional intelligence (EI). Join us to learn what EI is, how emotions work and explore the EI Model that makes a difference in leadership.“ Camelia Petrus, PGDip I/O Psychology, Head of Business Development at Lynch & Associates Limited Chartered Accountants, is a GENOS and OPRA Psychology Group Accredited Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Workplace Behavior assessor and EI development trainer. Camelia facilitates EI assessment and training in areas of Leadership, Employee Engagement, Sales Performance, Customer Service and Productivity. The EI assessments Camelia uses are Genos Emotional Intelligence Inventory, a behaviour-based measurement model. |
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Aug 22, 2020 12:00 PM - 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 Street, CBD, Central Auckland. Background: The Community Centre provides practical assistance and a safe space for rough sleepers. It is an opportunity for Mission staff to engage with the homeless and work towards addressing the wider issues they face. Haeata kitchen serves a nutritious breakfast and a takeaway lunch bag 365 days of the year to the homeless community. Approximately 80 – 200 people attend the meal service each day. We Rotary Club volunteers, will be working in the kitchen alongside the chef to make and prepare food items for the takeaway lunch bag service. Tasks include, preparing food, packing and labelling food for distribution. General kitchen duties such as dishes and cleaning before, during and after service, stacking of shelves, topping up supplies, maintaining cleanliness in the dining room and back of house areas during service. Please note all volunteers must be aged 18 years and over to participate in this activity. This is a non-client facing role. Health & Safety: Every shift starts with a health and safety briefing conducted by a mission team member. We ask that all volunteers wear light practical clothing and closed footwear suitable for working in a kitchen. We need 6 volunteers to complete this role.Get in touch with Chris if you have any questions. |
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Update on the growth of Kiwi Harvest and it's response to greater demand
Aug 25, 2020
Gavin is CEO of KiwiHarvest, having spent his career across the travel, aviation, business and logistics sectors. A former Officer in the Royal Air Force, he has previously worked with vulnerable communities and individuals in various parts of the world. Gavin has spent many years in Auckland building a sound network of relevant connections that benefit KiwiHarvest. Gavin is well placed to expand the services that are provided by KiwiHarvest to grow the volume of food that is available for distribution throughout New Zealand. |