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24 - 28 October 2011

Important Oil Spill Updates

PUBLIC MEETINGS:

Today (Thursday 13 October 2011)

1pm Papamoa Sport and Recreation Centre, Parton Road, Papamoa

6pm Mount Maunganui College Hall, Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui

Tomorrow (Friday 14 October 2011)

1pm Mount Maunganui College Hall

6pm Papamoa Sport and Recreation Centre

Note: These are the correct times and venues - there was an incorrect press release from Maritime NZ this morning stating different locations, but that has now been corrected to the above.

Keep checking Tauranga Environment Centre's website www.envirohub.org.nz for updates.

From: Institute of Directors of New Zealand Inc

Would you or the members of your not-for-profit board benefit from a better understanding of how boards operate and how board members can add greater value?

Not-for-Profit Governance Essentials course

16 November 2011

Hamilton

http://iod.org.nz/Home/directordevelopment/ThresholdCourses/NFP.aspx

The Institute of Directors’ "Not-for-Profit Governance Essentials" course is structured specifically for those on not-for-profit boards, to explain the fundamentals of governance and how a board works. The one-day course covers:

• The New Zealand NFP sector
• Governance legal framework and codes of practice
• NFP governance roles and functions
• Board composition and competencies
• Board protocols
• Strategy and NFP performance
• Board and management relationships
• Essentials of good board papers
• Board meetings
• Working with the board

If you have any questions about the course please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards

Director Development team

PO Box 25253, Wellington 6146, phone: 04 499 0076, fax: 04 499 9488

directordevelopment@iod.org.nz

www.iod.org.nz

If you'd like to register your interest as a volunteer (and for further information about the Rena grounding) go to Martime NZ's website: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Incident/cleanup.asp

Maritime NZ has created a website on which you may record your details.

Mangaiti Gully Working Bee

This Saturday 15 October 2011

To get involved, register via gullyrestoration@gmail.com.

Co ordinators Rex Bushell 07 854 0973 or Rod Lugton 07 855 9966. Further details: http://gullyrestoration.blogspot.com/

Hamilton Organic Gardeners meeting - "Weeds"

7:30pm Monday 17 October 2011

Fairfield/Chartwell Community House, Te Whare o Te Ata, 60a Sare Crescent, Fairfield, Hamilton

Talking about weeds – the good, the bad and the edible. Bring some along to identify. All welcome. Gold coin entry. Bring along any plants, seedlings, seeds, produce to swap on the donations table or sell on the sales table.

EXITO Course: “Introduction to Resource Recovery”

Book a spot for you and your staff now! Take this opportunity to complete group assessment with other community recyclers!

Registration extended until Friday 14 October 2011

WHY?

EXITO’s focus is to encourage experienced community people into the Limited Credit Programme (LCP) course “Introduction to Resource Recovery” and start you on your pathway to National Qualifications. The Community Recycling Network 2011 Hui is taking place 1 – 3 November 2011 in Wellington. CRN Executive members suggested to EXITO that we combine our course with the hui, so you can get the most out of your trip.

WHAT?

A four hour assessment course, with follow-up practical assessment at your site. Unit standard assessment is not only about written knowledge, but about demonstrating your practice in the tasks you carry out in your workplace. The assessor, Sheryl, needs to observe you doing this to complete the assessments with you. You will be awarded the Limited Credit Programme (LCP) Certificate Introduction to Resource Recovery to recognise your skills in this valuable environmental service industry. The Certificate leads into National Certificates in Resource Recovery, and in Zero Waste Principles.

HOW MUCH?

$200 fee to EXITO, $450 Assessment fee, plus Assessor travel costs to your site. You have 4 months to complete the follow up assessment after the course, so plenty of time to organise cost-effective transport to your area.

BONUS…

1. If you complete the LCP assessment within 6 months of signing with EXITO,

2. and manage your own arrangements with Sheryl to come to your site for follow up assessment,

EXITO can offer you a rebate of $200 per person upon completion.

WHAT ELSE?

You will sign a training agreement with EXITO to undertake the LCP assessment. We need your enrolment and training agreement in order to arrange the resources for you in time for the course on 1 November 2011. So get in quick to get your space!

Let me know if you have any questions;

Susi Batterbury

Training Advisor (resources north)

EXITO

585 Wairakei Road

PO Box 2623

Christchurch 8140

03 964 4715, 027 228 9461

susi@exito.org.nz

www.exito.org.nz

Maritime NZ is tasked with maintaining the New Zealand Marine Oil Spill Response Strategy and National Contingency Plan.

For details of the Rena grounding on Astrolabe reef on 5 October 2011, the resulting oil spill, the response operation, and how members of the public can help, we recommend you first read the comprehensive information provided by Maritime NZ: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/

MESSAGE FROM TAURANGA ENVIRONMENT CENTRE re: Oil Spill