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December 2008
Regional Awards and Volunteer Luncheon
Published December 18th 2008, Posted in Northland & Contains video content
On Monday 15 December the Arthritis NZ Whangarei/Kaipara Districts Service Centre held a luncheon to thank their volunteers and to honour two of them with Regional Awards.
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Voluntary Transport Support Service
Published December 16th 2008, Posted in Northland
The Tiaho van continues to be a valuable resource for the community in the Mid North.
In 2009 Tiaho Trust hopes to procure a new van to extend this Voluntary Transport Support Service.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Maria Wihongi, Earl Clifford from Mid North Shuttle and all the volunteers that make such a valuable contribution of their time to this service.
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Spork students are real achievers
Published December 16th 2008, Posted in Northland
Students at ‘The Centre’, Tikipunga High School were recognised for their learning and life achievements at their recently held Praise Giving Ceremony.
Matthew Lewis and Gail Stacey, Empowerment Online Facilitators at Tiaho Trust were thrilled to be invited to attend this ceremony and were given the opportunity to present certificates to students who took part in the Empowerment Online Project.
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Message from Tiaho CEO
Published December 16th 2008, Posted in Northland
2008 has been a great year for Tiaho Trust.
We have been involved in a number of projects aimed at increasing the public’s awareness of disability issues and educating for a society that does not disable us.
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Access Whangarei Map
Published December 16th 2008, Posted in Northland
Tiaho Trust has worked alongside the Whangarei District Council and CCS Disability Action Northland to develop a map identifying accessible public amenities, parking, restaurants, hotels and bars in Whangarei.
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Newsletter on disabled peoples rights
Published December 14th 2008, Posted in NationalHuman Rights Commission
Media release
The Human Rights Commission has today launched an e-newsletter highlighting activities and information for people with disabilities.
The newsletter – released on the International Day of Disabled Persons – is part of a Commission effort to ensure monitoring and support for the first international rights convention of the 21st century, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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The Attitude Awards night
Published December 11th 2008, Posted in Northland
As a finalist for the Attitude Community Award, Tiaho Trust was in great company with other finalists and guests at Sky City in Auckland where World Disability Day was celebrated atthe inaugural Attitude TV Awards.
We were delighted to be seated with the other category finalists and would like to give our warmest congratulations to the winners of the Attitude Community Award, ‘The Ryan Family’.
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Save our harbour
Published December 08th 2008, Posted in Northland
Want to send a strong message to the Whangarei District Council and Northland Regional Council that discharging any untreated sewage into our pristine harbour is not on?
Come and join the public march and meeting on Friday 12th December!
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Gym Equipment Wanted
Published December 08th 2008, Posted in Northland
A number of young people with spinal chord and brain injuries have embarked on individual gym programmes at three separate gyms in the Far North thanks to the generous support of the Kaitaia Lions and the Northern Community Board.
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Loren’s latest
Published December 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland
Hello again!
It is hard to believe that it is already December and i know that it has been ages since my first blog!
In this blog I want to talk a bit about my experience in Wellington with World Vision and my most recent Little Peoples Conference.
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