SHIP FOR WORLD YOUTH

Application for Ship for World Youth 20 (SWY20) is now open! The purpose of the Ship for World Youth (SWY) program is to broaden the global view of the Japanese youths, promote mutual understanding and friendship between Japanese and foreign youths as well as to cultivate the spirit of international cooperation and the competence to practice it, and furthermore to foster the youths with capability of showing leadership in various area of international society.

In this program, approximately 120 youth from Japan and 140 youth from various areas of the world live together on board the ship and engage in various multilateral exchange activities such as studying and discussing common issues from a global viewpoint on board and in the countries visited.Please find attached the application form for SWY20 also and a brief outline about the SWY programme. For further information, check out:
http://www.swynz.org.nz/

So what are you waiting for? The deadline for applications is the 20th of July.

Feel free to distribute this amongst your networks. Should you or any of your contacts need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me via email. Elliot_roberts_98@yahoo.com


Kind Regards,
Elliot Roberts
President, The Ship for World Youth Alumni Association of New Zealand

PACIFIC Tapa Workshop, ALL WELCOME

Fiji Winter Lecture Series-Saturday June 30 3pm
Lecture 1 - The Significance of Tapa to the Pacific Community: Lecture by Tarisi Vunidilo. Demonstration and kids tapa making by selected Fijian women of the community.Saturday 30 June, 3.30pm, APEC room, Auckland Museum (Level 1)Fijian Tapa or Masi is an amazing material made of paper mulberry. Its uses, functions, colour and designs have intrigued many. This lecture will explain the significance of this prized material aims to deepen understanding of the relationship between Pacific islands in the past and today. Also "How to Take care of your Tapa" by Auckland Museum Senior Conservator Julia Gresson who will advise on how to take care of your Tapa at home, as well as a fabric making session using tapa designs, by a group of Fijian women based in Auckland. And for the kids: A Tapa Making demonstration with Losalini Dulakiverata.For more information, please call 09 239 1531 (home) or 0277106633

Home of Compassion Annual Bazzar, Suva, Fiji

HOME OF COMPASSION
ANNUAL BAZAAR

SATURDAY 30TH JUNE 2007 @ 8.30am
AT 270 PRINCESS ROAD

TAMAVUA

CAKE STALLS
NOVELTY STALLS
FACE PAINTING & BALLONS (DONE BY ME & MY FRIENDS – PLIZ SUPPORT)
LUCKY DIPS FOR CHILDREN
FOOD STALLS
LOVO…CHINESE & INDIAN FOODS……..YUM YUM YUM
2ND HAND CLOTHES & MUCH MUCH MORE

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES FOR A DAY OF FUN…

Matariki at Auckland Museum

To all Aucklanders!

Nau Mai, haere mai…
Matariki at the Museum!
A workshop on water safety and water awareness taught by Mark Haimona through story, play and demonstration.
Excellent for the kids and family!

Saturday 7 July, 10:30am & 2:30pm

NZTE imPAC Training July/August 2007-Auckland

NZTE imPAC Pacific Business Training and Coaching Programme.

This business programme caters for potential business owners or new business owners of Pacific Island descent that wish to drive their business idea on to the road to success. But first you need your drivers license and a WOF for your business vehicle i.e. you will need a solid and comprehensive business plan.

Call us NOW and register for one of our FREE imPAC Business Programmes:
Free phone 0800 287 7526 or Email:raymondt@pacificbusiness.co.nz
*Workshops start 6pm to 8.30pm

Fiji Winter Lecture Series-Saturday June 30 3pm

Lecture 1 - The Significance of Tapa to the Pacific Community: Lecture by Tarisi Vunidilo. Demonstration and kids tapa making by selected Fijian women of the community.

Saturday 30 June, 3.30pm, APEC room, Auckland Museum (Level 1)

Fijian Tapa or Masi is an amazing material made of paper mulberry. Its uses, functions, colour and designs have intrigued many. This lecture will explain the significance of this prized material aims to deepen understanding of the relationship between Pacific islands in the past and today. Also "How to Take care of your Tapa" by Auckland Museum Senior Conservator Julia Gresson who will advise on how to take care of your Tapa at home, as well as a fabric making session using tapa designs, by a group of Fijian women based in Auckland. And for the kids: A Tapa Making demonstration with Losalini Dulakiverata.

For more information, please call 09 239 1531 (home) or 0277106633

Meet Cook Islands Artists-June 28 (5-7pm)

Greetings from o’kaioceanikart, the ‘niu’ space for the art of Pacific people. Join us

Thursday the 28th of June 5-7pm

Continuing our 28th of the month artists’ talks; this month meet COOK ISLANDS ARTISTS sculptor Tui Hobson and painter
Sylvia Marsters. Both these woman are truly masterful at what they do and are established artists. Hear them discuss their work and what inspires them with Mii Pamatatau, former curator of the
Pacific Business Trust Gallery and Secondary Schools Art Competition.
We are really excited that we will also have new work by both artists.

o’kaioceanikart, Shop 16 Langham Hotel Mall Karangahape Rd, near Grafton Bridge.
Please RSVP to this email so we can be sure to have enough wine and food. Parking in the Liverpool St, Mercury Lane or Auckland City Council Upper Queen St Car parks.

Bridget Marsh, Marilyn Kohlhase and the team at o’kai

Free Fiji Seminar at Victoria University, Wellington

PACIFIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION

Invites you to a Seminar

“Fiji at the Crossroads – Again?”

Speakers: Dr Steven Ratuva, Senior Fellow, Governance Program, USP, Suva, Fiji
Professor Biman Prasad, School of Economics, USP, Suva, Fiji;
Janet Mason, Principal, Pacific Law, Wellington
Rae Julian, Executive Director, Council of International Development, Wellington

Friday, 8th June 2007

At the

Hunter Council Chambers
Victoria University
Level 2
Hunter Building
Gate 2
Kelburn Parade
Wellington City

10.00am to 3.00 pm.
(Lunch served at 12.00 noon)


Please RSVP by Tuesday, 5 June 2007 to
Florence Aiono, Ph (04) 9319386 or
email florence@pcf.org.nz

Storylines Festival Free Family Day Sunday 10 June

Aotea Centre, THE EDGE, Auckland City


Free fun for the family all day long. Authors, illustrators, performers and storytellers celebrate the joy of books and reading. A chance for children to meet and be inspired by those who create books for them.


Heaps of arts and crafts to do in the Bookworks area on Level 5 (sponsored by Whitcoulls), with bookmaking, a real printing press where you can make a bookmark, The Red Tree origami zone and Mrs McGinty's Garden. Then there's the fun-filled Swashbuckler Pirate Zone on Level 3 (sponsored by HarperCollins) featuring


Kelly Gardiner (author). Make a hat, a flag, a parrot. Bring your writing and illustration competition entries here, judging at 2pm.


Be a volunteer - get involved and help on Family Day. The volunteers are the force that make this day possible. If you would like to be part of the family day team contact http://www.storylines.org.nz/admin/mailtfestival@storylines.org.nz for more information.

Auckland Playwrights Collective (NZ)

Who: Auckland Playwrights Collective
What: "Motel Nights" – An evening of short plays.
When: Tuesday 26 June to Saturday 30 June 2007, at 8pm
Where: The Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland CBD
Cost: $28, $20 (handling fee may apply)
Booking : 09-307-5000, www.ticketek.co.nz

ACSOG National Soli, Suva FIJI

ACSOG National Soli Day

this Friday 1st June at 7:30pm
at the Holiday Inn - Lali Room

There will be a Soli and meke/singing competition in Branches.
All ACSOG are welcome.

Check ACSOG website: www.acsog.com

Pacific Islands Aids Foundation

The PIAF Hardship Grant fundraiser

Two days into the Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation (PIAF) Hardship Grant fundraising campaign and already $1202.00 NZD has been raised. The fundraising drive is stretching across the PacificIslands, with donations being collected in Cook Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, and Tahiti. We thank SPC, Agir Contre le SIDA, and YWCA NZ for stepping up to the challenge. More organizations are looking into joining the campaign and we hope you will be one of them. The Hardship Grant is an emergency fund for HIV positive Pacific Islanders who are facing extreme situations. It is in place to help minimize the impact of HIV/AIDS on affected households and to save lives.

Since 2003, the PIAF Hardship Grant has provided money for emergency antiretroviral treatment for 20 HIV positive people in Fiji, as well as shelter, emergency food, children’s school fees, and personal items such as glasses and dentures. These are items that are crucial to living a healthy and meaningful life. All funds raised will go to the PIAF Hardship Grant.

For more information, please contact Zoë Bake-Paterson, Communications Officer at PIAF: # 23103 / info@pacificaids.org

http://www.pacificaids.org/

Donation for Kaliova Seleiwau-WAIKATO, NZ

Ni sa bula

See below an email from Kiti Tuifagalele inRotorua

Further to my earlier email regarding Kali, the bank account details for anyone wishing to contribute a small financial donation to help with Kali's medical treatment is:-

Bank:- ASB
Account Name:- Youth With A Mission Pursuits
Account Number:- 12-3089-00242375-00

Please note with your donation, (Reference:- Kali's Health Fund)

Malo vakalevu!

God Bless.
Kiti

Performers for Poverty-Auckland City, NZ-June 2nd

Come along to the Classic Comedy Club on Saturday night and have a good
laugh!

Performers 4 Poverty are hosting a fundraising night to help with their
next relief trip to Fiji. Earlier this year they took four tons of
books, clothes, toys, medical supplies and school resources to Vugalei
and Wainunu ... and they are preparing now to take another four ton in
September ... this time to the Yasawas.

There will be a fabulous lineup of award winning standup comedians ...
Mike Loder, Tm Bishop, Andrew Clay, Dave Wiggins and Hiroshi, all
donating their time to help this registered charity.

Saturday June 2nd
Drinks from 7, show at 8
Classic Comedy Club
321 Queen St
Auckland
Adults $30 Students $15
Ring to book your tickets today!
828 5432
021 1179324

Vinaka vakalevu for caring and helping Performers 4 Poverty to help
others!

Vacancy Details-Manager Position

PO Box 13829, Onehunga, Ph 09 256 0503
info@aucklandfiji.org.nz www.aucklandfiji.org.nz


MANAGER

Part Time position

The Fiji Community Association of Auckland Inc is looking for a suitably experienced person to manage its expanding community activities on a part time basis.

The Association is seeking to appoint a Manager. Reporting to the Executive Committee he/she will be responsible for the delivery of strategic direction and effective implementation of the Association’s annual plans.

The Manager will have:
· leadership and relationship management experience.
· proven financial and project management skills
· the ability to demonstrate credibility within the Fiji community as well as with funding agencies.
· sound understanding of Fiji’s multi ethnic cultures
· previous involvement with community projects and preferably holds a relevant tertiary qualification.

Interested persons are invited to send their application form (which can be downloaded from the association’s website www.aucklandfiji.org.nz), curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to:

Peni Usumaki
P. O. Box 23 696
Papatoetoe
Auckland

Initial enquiries can be made to him on 09 270 1003 or via email usumaki@vodafone.net.nz

Applications close Friday 15th June 2007

Auckland Fijian Community Inc Vacancies

Nisa bula



To Fijians in the Auckland region, if you are interested to apply for the Coordinator position, check the Auckland Fiji website for relevant forms:


www.aucklandfiji.org.nz

Applications close Friday 15th June 2007

Vinaka



Fijituwawa Admin