The 33rd goal setters award breakfast at the Pipitea Marae this week was a red letter day for our Rotary Club, and will not be easily forgotten by the 212 people who were enthralled by the four stories of the worthy recipients in 2024 - Ace Goff, Jono Petersen, Marilyn Mansilla and Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi.
Peter retired from Cullen Law and as a Rotarian has established the Democracy Project which was the topic of his talk. Peter talked about the recent election results and how things like AI and social media has changed the world for the better and the worse on the latter he outlined that in the past some opinions were previously ignored but now these comments are competing with Politicians via social media. Peter decided to do something to try and strengthen democracy in NZ with the help of Donna Dentice and Ian McKinnon they are providing Workshops for secondary school students with the aim to improve young peoples understanding of civil service and democracy.
We had heard some time ago from the Principal of Onslow College that they had
used funds from our Lifting the Lid Programme to support parents of students who
were self-harming. This week we heard just how critical this support is, and how our
programme can contribute to better outcomes for our young people.
used funds from our Lifting the Lid Programme to support parents of students who
were self-harming. This week we heard just how critical this support is, and how our
programme can contribute to better outcomes for our young people.
Police Sargeant Brendon Paul is one of seven youth aid officers in Wellington city
“trying to put things in place to stop youth offending.”
He told the club this week that 80 percent of “the kids we deal with don’t come back,
but about five percent come back frequently.”
“trying to put things in place to stop youth offending.”
He told the club this week that 80 percent of “the kids we deal with don’t come back,
but about five percent come back frequently.”
We heard from attendees to our Youth events over the past year.
Lopa outlined the highlights being a site visit to Otago University at Wellington hospital radiation therapy learning to be very particular with perfectionist masks turning then from soft to hard.
Kara and Michaela went to Auckland University with another 168 year 13s. There were 13 academic modules including Robotics and food tech their particular favourites.
Kara and Eva talked about giving back to Rotary and the last year of Interact.
Grace Day talked about Rotary Youth Leadership Award.
Walking the Appalachian trail, a trek of nearly three and a half thousand kilometres from Atlanta Georgia up the northern seaboard of the United States to Maine, was one of the items on Rosie’s bucket list. She described it as “difficult, arduous, physically challenging with 15 Mount Everests
to climb and spectacular scenery to enjoy.”
to climb and spectacular scenery to enjoy.”