National Community

A variety of community notices and events include courses, workshops and conferences of interest. Cultural and educational information with a number of exhibitions to see with the family/whanau or enjoying some fun activities instead. Find out more about funding options, health awareness, important home developments and many more interesting events happening nationwide.

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Posted 23 January 2012, 11:30am

Courses/Workshops

Conferences

Cultural

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Education

Explore the seabed at home: Download free maps of NZ's seabed from the NIWA website.

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Exhibitions

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Family/Whanau

Waimarie-Hamilton east Community House: A small community house offering free legal appointments and free advocacy for people having problems with WIN, Housing and ACC. Email or call (07) 858 3453.

EcoFest 2012: Saturday 4 February to Friday 2 March. Ecomatters Environment Trust, New Lynn, Auckland. EcoFest 2012 website.

Neighbours' Day Aotearoa 2012: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March. Neighbours' Day Aotearoa website.

PlunketLine: Freephone number 0800 933-922.

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Fun Activities

Rugby whistle blowers website: Post questions to "expert referees".

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Funding

Sargood Bequest: Closing date 31 December annually. Sargood Bequest website.

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Health

New Health Literacy website

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Home Development

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Internet/ICT

Consulting Online: 100 tips Online resource booklet - 100 ways to engage your community.

Email Tips: If you feel that you are becoming a slave to your email box - tips.

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Miscellaneous

Marking the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of the Volunteer: IYV + 10 website.

International Association for Volunteer Effort: Website details.

NZ Census of Women's Participation: Due out soon on the NZ NEON website.

CAB online: Citizens Advice Bureau is now available online.

TechSoup NZ: Cheap Computers and software for your group. More information email .

Flexible Work: A short online survey for people who work with others.

Events Resource Bank: Covers all aspects of the organisation of events. NZ Major Events website.

Rural Women: New Zealand Enterprising Women Award 2012. Closing entry date 16 March. Details on the NZ Rural Women website or email .

Complaintline: Lists 18 organisations that deal with complaints. Get contact details of the agency responsible for handling a complaint on the NZ Complaint Line website.

Walking Access Commission: New Outdoor Access Code. Recruiting people to trial it. Walking Access Mapping System (WAS) website.

What's Tax: What is Tax and why do YOU pay it? What's Tax website.

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