News and Notices
Community news and notices
Celebrating Excellence on the Taieri – A Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board Initiative
Who are our local legends?
Who has achieved excellence and brought credit to the Mosgiel-Taieri area?
Nominations are open now and close February 28 2019
Forms available at Mosgiel Library or can be completed online at www.mylittlelocal.co.nz/taieriexcellence
Please spread the word!
State of the Nation Roadshow
NOT FOR PROFIT - STATE OF THE NATION ROADSHOW
An education opportunity in the new year that you'll need to lock in your diary as soon as you can!
As the NFP sector becomes ever more competitive, this seminar focuses on how best to promote your organisation to potential donors, corporate partners, staff and volunteers, with best practice Sales and Customer Service techniques and the importance of stewardship.
Content is New Zealand focused on the New Zealand leg of the roadshow. Dates of the New Zealand roadshow are:
Wellington - Tuesday 26 February 2019
Auckland - Friday 1 March 2019
Dunedin - Tuesday 5 March 2019
Christchurch - Thursday 7 March 2019
*Venues to be advised.
Cost to attend is $399 AUD per person and includes the seminar itself, welcome tea/coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as the opportunity to network with NFP professionals.
If you apply the coupon code FINZ in registering, then you will receive the $50 discount!
Register for State of the Nation
Numbers are limited and registrations have already started coming in from Auckland and Dunedin!
2019 Otago Participatory Science Platform (PSP)
The PSP supports community-driven research projects, where citizens and scientists join forces to tackle a shared problem or opportunity.
Key points to note:
- Applicants can request up to $20,000 (excl. GST) per project.
- Up to $172,000 of Project Funding is available for investment in this 2019 round.
- Projects should ideally aim to be completed by June 2020.
- The deadline for this round is: Noon, Thursday 7 March 2019.
Guidelines and application forms are available on our website: www.scienceintoaction.nz/funding.
If you are interested in applying, please register here: www.scienceintoaction.nz/registration.
Note: We strongly encourage all groups wishing to apply — either first-timers or those who may have registered/applied previously — to register and discuss their project ideas with the Otago Science Into Action team as early as possible.
Please share this notification with any friends or colleagues who may be interested in the PSP.
For any queries contact Craig Grant: craig.grant@otagomuseum.nz or (021) 279-8465.
The Māori Education Trust 2019 Scholarship Programme
The Māori Education Trust 2019 Scholarship Programme is open and offers scholarships to Māori secondary school and tertiary students who meet the respective scholarship’s criteria.
The 2019 Tertiary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships:
Undergraduate
· Frances Irwin Hunt Art Scholarship
· Nicholas Irwin Hunt Writing Scholarship
· Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship
· Rose Hellaby Bursaries Scholarship
· Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries Scholarship
· Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship
· Sister Annie Henry Scholarship
· Tī Maru Māori Trust Scholarship
Postgraduate
· Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship
· Pae Tawhiti Scholarship (to open early 2019)
· Queen Elizabeth II Postgraduate Fellowship
· Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship
· Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship
· Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship
· Tī Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarship
Certificates, National Certificates and Diplomas:
· Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship
There will be new tertiary scholarships added to the site next week.
It would be appreciated if you would pass the attached flyer to anyone within the community who would benefit from a scholarship.
While applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.maorieducation.org.nz, applicants can download an application form and guideline from the site, or contact The Māori Education Trust and we will forward copies by email or post.
If you would like more information, contact the office on 04 586 7971, text: 027 262 8046, or email: info@maorieducation.org.nz.
Please see attachment at the end of this section for more information
Composting Made Easy Workshops
Dunedin City Council, Waste and Environmental Solutions are pleased to confirm the 2019 Composting Made Easy workshops facilitated by compost expert Michelle Ritchie.
Following on from the success of workshops run in Green Island and MacAndrew Bay, the 2019 workshops will commence again from February through to April.
The workshops will include: hot and cold composting, worm farms and bokashi bin systems.
We will be forwarding dates and venues via He Pānui Pāpori as they are confirmed with details on how you can book your spot.
In the meantime, Michelle is seeking suitable host sites and welcomes any possible locations that meet the criteria. To offer a possible location please contact Michelle at oestara.nz@gmail
Tenancy Services - Information for non-English speaking communities in New Zealand
Tenancy Services has important information that they would like to share with non-English-speaking communities in New Zealand, and would very much like your help. All landlords must have insulated their rental properties to the right standard by 1 July 2019, or they could pay penalties of up to $4,000 per property.
It’s really important to Tenancy Services that non-English-speaking landlords and tenants living in New Zealand are aware of this information so they don’t get caught out in July next year.
Tenancy Services have been providing this information in English through advertising campaigns and government channels since 2016, but are aware that there are language barriers for many landlords and tenants.
A 15 second video has been produced which is subtitled in 15 languages besides English, to help people understand what they need to do.
Video about insulation (English version)
More information about insulation (Translations of this webpage are available in 15 languages besides English)
Tenancy Services would like to reach the various non-English-speaking community organisations which are in your area, so the video can be shared, and would like to get this video out as far and wide as possible.
Also available in multiple languages:
· Renting and You (publication)
· Tenants – Know your rights! (pocket card)
· Live in a boarding house? Know your rights! (pocket card)
There is also an 0800 number with access to Language Line translators.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
TIMES AVAILABLE
Monday
Community House, 301 Moray Place
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday
South Dunedin Community Pop Up, 199 Hillside Road (Cargill Enterprises Building)
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday
University of Otago
“Ask Otago” desk, Ground Floor Central Library (until Dec. 5th)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday
Hon Clare Curran’s Office, Shop 1, South City Mall, Hillside Road
3:30pm – 4:30 pm
Thursday
South Dunedin Community Pop Up, 199 Hillside Road
(Cargill Enterprises Building)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Friday
Dunedin Public Library, 230 Moray Place
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday
Dunedin Citizens Advice Bureau, 155 Princes Street
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Alternatively see : JP Association Website http://justiceofthepeace.org.nz
Keep Dunedin Beautiful - Adopt a Spot
Dunedin took out the top spot of Most Beautiful City in 2018 and we need your help to keep it that way! Roll up your sleeves and Adopt a Spot in your neighbourhood, either as an individual or a group. You could adopt a stretch of beach, a park or reserve, a car park or a track.
Check out the flyer at the end of this section or contact Keep Dunedin Beautiful for more information and to register. keepdunedinbeautiful@dcc.govt.nz
Warmer Kiwi Homes
Warmer Kiwi Homes, administered by EECA, is a government programme offering grants that covers two-thirds of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation. Additional contributions from third party funders, including the DCC, will make the cost to homeowners as low as possible in Dunedin.
To be eligible for a grant you must:
- be the homeowner (owner/occupier) of a home built before 2008; AND
- have a Community Services Card or SuperGold combo card; OR
- own and be living in a home in an area identified as lower-income (contact one of the service providers to find out if your address qualifies); OR
- be referred by the Healthy Homes Initiative.
Grants for heating appliances will be available from July 2019. These will be capped and can be for two-thirds of the cost. Talk to the service provider about eligibility for additional funding.
The approved service providers and further information are on the Energywise website. Please contact a local provider to confirm your eligibility for a grant.
UniCrew Volunteers Welcome Party: O-Week College Volunteering
Most of the First Years are coming to the University of Otago from afar. They are freshly shucked from their lives as high schoolers and diving into a whole new world of study, friendships and self-discovery. It’s not always the easiest of transitions – but with your help, we reckon a welcome party could do the trick!
Over the past few years, hundreds of our new first year students volunteer as part of their residential orientation. This isn’t just a ploy to keep them occupied, but rather a way to start building meaningful connections between students and the city they will call home for the next few years. We know that belonging and a sense of purpose are important factors for wellbeing and volunteering is one of the magic activities that can make these things happen.
And so, will you help us welcome our freshest faces to Dunedin? Do you have any projects or events that a group of volunteers could assist with? Or perhaps just a social event that some First Years could join to get a sense of our incredible community that exists beyond the University bubble, e.g. a morning tea with your residents or social group? If you would like to be a part of this O-Week welcoming experience but not sure how, just let us know and we will give you a call!
When: 18 – 23 February 2019
Duration: One off activities during this week, for groups of students (size variable)
How many students: Approx. 1300 (!!!)
Submit volunteer project or social activity here. The deadline for submissions will be Friday 25 January 2019 so as to allow the colleges time to organise logistics.
UniCrew Volunteers Students Learning in the Community
Unicrew are seeking opportunities for students who have a community engagement component in their coursework. In amongst the community is a powerful space where students can grow soft skills that will complement and enhance what they learn in the classroom. Greater social understanding, cultural intelligence, empathy, problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership are just some of the skills that students hope to develop during their time at university. Students who have undertaken community engagement in their coursework talk about learning valuable lessons, not just about the community that many of them will serve in future, but also about themselves.
Do you have any events or activities that these students could participate in? Ideally, we would like opportunities that include interaction with other people. Each department will be responsible for preparing their students for their placements and agreements with host organisations.
We have two groups of students seeking opportunities for community-engaged learning:
Pharmacy
When: Semester 1 (25 February to 19 June)
Duration: Up to 20 hours per student in Semester 1 (individual students may wish to continue volunteering past their community component)
How many students: Approx. 130
Masters of Dietetics | Public Health Placements
When: 8 – 11 April
Duration: Variable (to be confirmed)
How many students: Approx. 30
Submit placement opportunity here. The deadline for submissions will be Friday 8 March 2019.
Please contact Sze-En Watts if you have any questions about the Welcome Party or Students Learning in the Community
Phone: 03 479 8631
Email: sze-en.watts@otago.ac.nz