3 Tuesday August 2010
Top Stories
Reminder: ComVoices Parliamentary breakfast August 24 - have you emailed your RSVP?
Guest speaker Laura Benedict, Ian Axford Fellow, will speak about Social Lending: A tool for government and philanthropic funders; an opportunity for communities. RSVP: Please email rsvp [at] ideasshop [dot] co [dot] nz before Tuesday 17 August 2010.
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Parliament and Politics
The number of women on company boards should get a welcome boost following a decision of the New Zealand Shareholders' Association (NZSA) to make it a priority.
'I have today written to the new chairman of the Shareholders' Association Mr John Hawkins congratulating him on his election and welcoming NZSA's decision to make increasing the participation of women on New Zealand company boards one of the Association's three priorities,' said Minister of Women's Affairs, Hon Pansy Wong.
As a new Law to protect children against known sex offenders is rolled in the UK a New Zealand victim's advocacy organization says it is time Sarah's Law was introduced here - but they want to go further by having a publicly available register to name and shame sex offenders.
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling for a similar law to be introduced into New Zealand saying it is time the safety and protection of women and children was the paramount consideration.
Campaigns and Fundraising
Plunket is celebrating dads in New Zealand for the important role they play in children's lives. National Parenting and Community Development Manager Claire Rumble says Plunket has a real awareness of including fathers in the family and has been working to do so with what it offers for years now.
"Fathers play differently with children than other family members do, and children become more secure and curious about the world when they get time with their dads. And we are all aiming for happy children, happy families and happy communities."
Southern DHB Children's Services are welcoming the return of the Fresh Future Children's Hospital Appeal in 2010, with official launch ceremonies to be held this week at Dunedin and Southland Hospitals.
Southland and Otago people are encouraged to support the annual nationwide fundraising campaign which last year raised $55,000 and $80,000 for Southland Hospital and Dunedin Hospital children's services respectively That was a share of around $1 million raised nationwide in just eight weeks by staff from Countdown, Woolworths, Foodtown, FreshChoice, SuperValue, support offices and Dick Smith stores for ten dedicated children's hospitals and wards across the country.
Some of New Zealand's famous faces including Tiki Taane, Te Radar, Hollie Smith, Oscar Kightley, Peter Gordon and Otis Frizzell are amongst twelve Kiwis who are showing the country they love human rights. This show of affection is in support of Amnesty International's annual appeal, Freedom Week, 2-8 August.
To tie in with this year's theme "I ♥ Human Rights", the organisation has worked with creative advertising agency Colenso BBDO to create a series of posters to help promote Freedom Week and raise awareness about Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand.
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