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The CommunityNet Aotearoa monthly newsletter.
"News and views on community networking throughout Aotearoa."
We'd like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas! A big "thank you" to all our contributors, users and subscribers - we look forward to sharing more community news, views and resources in the New Year. Nga mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou.
Please note, Panui takes a break over the holidays; the first issue of 2011 will be sent out in February.
A survey showing that confidence in charitable organisations has slipped slightly is largely to do with fundraising, according to ComVoices, a network of Community and Voluntary Sector organisations. A majority of the respondents (55%) continue to report high levels of trust and confidence in charities. However, this figure has slipped slightly from 58% in 2008. Dave Henderson, National Coordinator of the Association of NGOs of Aotearoa (ANGOA) said the increasing public awareness of fundraising techniques and the cost of fundraising seemed to have shaken people's confidence. "The majority of the comments relating to the decrease in public confidence were related to fundraising and the use of donor money. The public is becoming far more aware of the cost of fundraising and more questions are justifiably asked about how much of the fundraising dollar is actually going to the organisations." Most respondents quoted in the survey had referred to money-related issues, including fundraising, operational use of donor money and the perceived amount of money going into campaigns and marketing.
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Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy and Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia have welcomed the Auditor-General's report on lottery and community grants, tabled in Parliament last month. "The Department of Internal Affairs has been found to have highly effective systems and processes in grants funding," says Mr Guy. "The Office of the Auditor-General praised the Department's administration of Lottery Grants and the Community Organisation Grants Scheme as being consistent with good practice. The Government needs assurance that grants are administered properly because both communities and individuals rely heavily on grant funding to meet their needs," says Mr Guy. Mrs Turia says the audit confirms that a replacement grants administration system is required. "Work to replace the Department's electronic grants system has begun and this new process will address many of the existing system's limitations. "Grant funding plays an important role in building strong and sustainable communities, hapū, and iwi," says Mrs Turia.
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Socks, soaps and satin boxers not at the top of your Christmas list? UNICEF New Zealand thought as much and are giving New Zealanders a chance to 'SAY NO TO NAFF'. The children's charity has launched the 'SAY NO TO NAFF' campaign, tasked with reducing the amount of naff and unwanted Christmas gifts that New Zealanders receive every year. Instead they are encouraging Christmas shoppers to select items from the 'Inspired Gifts' range through the Facebook page or UNICEF's website: http://www.unicef.org.nz . Customers can choose gifts such as water kits for a family in the Phillippines Bangladesh or story books for children in Bangladesh. Each gift comes with a personalised card to accompany the present.
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The Kia Tutahi Steering Group thanks everyone who participated in the July and August consultation hui or made a submission on the draft Kia Tutahi Relationship Agreement. The feedback received was extensive and helpful. The steering group received a clear message that people wanted to see the proposed agreement before it is finalised, so a revised version of the proposed agreement, along with a summary of the steering group's response to the feedback, is now available on the OCVS website: http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/work-programme/relationship-agreement/relat-agree-consultation.html .
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The Welfare Working Group is asking New Zealanders for their views on what needs to change in the way we think about and deliver welfare to increase employment and reduce poverty. The Welfare Working Group was established by the Government in April to develop practical options on how to improve economic and social outcomes for people on a benefit and new Zealanders as a whole. In a discussion paper released last month, the Working Group set out options for moving to a well- performing welfare system that invests early in well-directed, active support to help people into paid work, coupled with a greater focus on personal responsibility so that people take opportunities as they emerge. The Options Paper is available at: http://ips.ac.nz/WelfareWorkingGroup/Index.html and people can provide feedback in writing or online through the website. Feedback will be welcome up to 24 December. The Working Group is due to present its final report and recommendations to the Government in February 2011.
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The Alternative Welfare Working Group has released its first report, which outlines views and experiences of welfare change received through written submissions and public meetings. Welfare Justice chair Mike O'Brien says the report aims to ensure that people receiving social welfare support and providing social and community services can be part of the debate on welfare reforms. The report provides a counter view to the perception that many beneficiaries deliberately choose a life of poverty and exclusion. The 48-page report Welfare Justice in New Zealand: What We Heard is the first of two reports by the group. The final report of recommendations will be released on 9 December at the Catholic Cathedral plaza in Wellington. Copies of the report can be downloaded from the website: http://welfarejustice.org.nz , or printed copies are available from Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, email: caritas@caritas.org.nz .
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Two young men, a Kiwi and a German, are cycling from North Cape to Bluff to raise money for Rotary's campaign to end polio. Xaver Hausner is a 24-year-old German student from Bavaria who has spent a year at Victoria University in Wellington as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. He and his best Kiwi mate Ollie Macindoe (23) are both keen cyclists and to mark their year together they wanted to do something memorable. "We decided on a big bike ride from one end of the country to the other. It's adventure our way. We wanted to combine the adventure with supporting a good cause. We chose the End Polio Now campaign which Rotary is running worldwide, and thought that we could publicise the cause along the way," the two guys say. "Now it is quite a big deal. Rotary Clubs along our route are going to be fundraising for us, as well as helping us out with accommodation and food. We've got a website and we'll be blogging each day on our adventures." Xaver and Ollie left Cape Reinga on Wednesday 24 November and are scheduled to be in Bluff on Sunday 16 January 2011. The North Island leg ends in Wellington on 21 December 2010. For a schedule of the journey, more background information on polio and on the boys' ride, visit: http://www.polio.org.nz .
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Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia has announced that the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector will operate from the Department of Internal Affairs from 1 February next year. The decision was made following a review by the State Services Commission. A report last year from the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations of Aotearoa recommended that the government review the location of the Office of the Community and Voluntary Sector. "I believe it is important that the sector has a clear point of contact in government at national and local levels with which it can develop relationships and work together. The move will simplify access to government for the relevant community groups and means they deal with one department not two, with a single work programme," says Mrs Turia.
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Earlier this year, the government announced a new approach to the way it funds social services delivered to families and communities. The new model brings government and the community together to plan the delivery of community social services with a particular focus on those funded by Family and Community Services (part of the Ministry of Social Development). The aim is to more effectively meet the needs of families and address government priorities. The creation of 14 Community Response Forums will provide the catalyst for change and a new Quality Services Innovation Fund will explicitly fund innovation and foster collaboration. Finding out what their communities want, need and can do for themselves will be the starting point for each of the Community Response Forums, which are expected to begin work with a series of public conversations. They will also map current provision, taking into account existing community plans, statistics and analysis. This will provide the basis for a fundamental rethink about services and support, and a platform from which to plan for the future. For more information on the Community Response Model visit: http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/working-with-us/news-room/newsletters/community-connect/issue-11/crm-doing-things-differently.html .
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Community groups will receive over eight million dollars through the Community Response Fund says Acting Social Development Minister Judith Collins. Total assistance from this fund has so far reached $33.6 million, with 170 community groups benefitting from the fourth round of funding. "This funding pool was created to help community groups get through difficult financial times and continue providing services to Kiwis," says Ms Collins. "This latest round of funding will a go along way to helping critical services meet the needs of their communities." Innovation was a strong feature of round four of the fund with 19 per cent of successful applicants receiving grants under the innovation criteria. This includes the Citizens Advice Bureau's Integrated National Database; an interactive website with real time advice and information about regional services. "It's great to see community groups stepping up and showing us new ways to tackle local social issues," says Ms Collins. For information on applying and a list of fourth round grant recipients please go to: http://www.familyservices.govt.nz . Applications for the next round of funding close 5pm Friday, 25 February 2011.
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New Zealand fathers are being sought by The University of Auckland's Triple P Research Group for a parenting study. The Triple P-Positive Parenting Research Group is running the study to investigate the acceptability and relevance of parenting programmes for dads. Researchers are looking for at least three hundred NZ fathers of one or more children aged two to nine years old to take part in an anonymous internet survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/father-opinions . Fathers will be asked about parenting and child behaviour and their knowledge and experience of parenting programmes, and what they would think are important features of parenting programmes. The survey results will help develop an enhanced version of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Programme for NZ fathers. The research group is also seeking 40 Auckland fathers to take part in focus groups. To express your interest in participating in a focus group or for more information please contact Tenille Frank: tj.frank@auckland.ac.nz .
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A new national umbrella organisation has been launched to help people who work with young people (aged 12-25) become more connected, effective and accountable. New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) and National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa (NYWNA) have joined forces to create the new organisation, called Ara Taiohi, with the help of others in the youth sector. Their current memberships include more than 250 local and national organisations and networks representing thousands of people working with young people. Unveiling the new organisation's name at the Involve youth conference at Auckland's Aotea Centre, kaumatua Ruru Hona said the health and well-being of young people are its heart. ('Ara' means 'pathway to/for', and 'taiohi' means 'young people'). Speaking at the launch, NZAAHD president Trissel Mayor said Ara Taiohi would bring the youth sector together, raise the bar for service delivery, and provide a cohesive voice on youth development and youth issues. Advertising for an executive officer has begun. When Ara Taiohi is up and running, NZAAHD and NYWNA will both wind up. For more information on Ara Taiohi visit: http://www.arataiohi.org.nz/ .
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The launch of Hua Oranga will enable Māori mental health services to measure improvements in mental health based on a holistic Māori worldview, says Kirsty Maxwell-Crawford, Chief Executive, Te Rau Matatini. Hua Oranga was launched last month at the '3rd Australasian Mental Health Outcomes Conference 2010' in Auckland. "Being able to measure and gauge mental health outcomes using a tool designed specifically for use by Māori is a step forward," says Kirsty Maxwell-Crawford. "It will provide valuable information that can ensure assessments, treatment plans and service delivery meet the needs and expectations of tangata whaiora and their whānau." To further support Hua Oranga, a new ORA Database has been developed and will be available online early 2011, increasing access to collate and analyse the information gathered from mental health personnel involved in the care of tangata whaiora. Māori mental health providers will be encouraged to access Hua Oranga and register on the ORA Database.
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Give them a dollar or make them president and what would they do? Most children across the world say their first order of business would be to improve education by building schools, providing school supplies and increasing access to education for all children. Their next priority would be providing food and water. Almost half said they would spend their dollar on food or water, ahead of clothes, toys and sports. These findings are taken from the ChildFund Alliance global children's survey, Small Voices, Big Dreams, released in recognition of Universal Children's Day (20 November). The survey polled 3,000 children aged 10 to 12 from 30 developing countries across the world - from Afghanistan to Zambia - as well as 300 children from New Zealand, Australia and the United States. The survey is the first of its kind for the ChildFund Alliance. ChildFund New Zealand was a key driver of the ambitious survey. "The survey aimed to find out what is important to children and to help paint a picture of what life is like for children in developing countries, compared with children in developed countries such as New Zealand," says ChildFund New Zealand CEO Paul Brown. For more information on the Small Voices, Big Dreams survey and its results visit: http://www.childfundalliance.org/smallvoicesbigdreams/ .
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The New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders (NZORD) provides more than 30 websites for rare disease support groups and related networks in the health and disability sector. NZORD are offering more websites to groups who do not have one, or whose existing website needs a makeover or a more up-to-date content management system. Charitable grants enable NZORD to offer quality sites at no cost to small groups. Contact NZORD if your group is interested. Phone: 04 471 2226, or email: enquiries@nzord.org.nz .
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Victoria University of Wellington History PhD student Erin Keenan is exploring Māori experiences of migrations into the Wellington region and would like to hear from people who have moved into the Wellington area prior to 1970. "Urbanisation is an incredibly fluid concept, especially when applied in Māori contexts", says Erin. "Wellington provides an interesting case study on sites of Māori occupancy in space and in time. "I am particularly keen to discuss the reasons why we move and where we call home." To take part in Erin's anonymous online survey of ten short questions visit: http://my.imera.co.nz/t/y/l/csijy/bwhredi/c .
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Latest community news, events, jobs and ads are online at:www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/news.
Ngā rongo kōrero tino hōu, ngā whakahaerenga, ngā mahi me ngā pānuitanga kei te wātea ā-ipurangi i:www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/news.
ClubHub is an online registration, administration and membership management system that enables club officers and members to get more value from their volunteer time. Create a free website to help publicise your club or non-profit organisation with the UpFront content system. Support for UpFront and ClubHub is provided to NZ users nationwide.
http://www.clubhub.co.nz
Providing FREE independent information and advocacy to beneficiaries and low income people in regard to financial assistance from Work & Income NZ and the Inland Revenue Department.
http://www.bais.org.nz
Volunteer Nelson is a charitable trust that supports and promotes volunteering and the community sector.
http://www.volunteernelson.org.nz
A networking site for Aucklanders who want to do their bit for the environment and save money at the same time. Like a mini Facebook for those who want to do their bit when it comes to gardening, saving water, saving power, cutting down waste, anything that helps make our amazing city more sustainable.
http://www.doyabit.ning.com
The Canterbury Breastfeeding Network (CBN) is made up of a group of individuals and representatives from different organisations who share a common interest in breastfeeding protection, promotion and support. The website contains information for both breastfeeding professionals as well as for consumers, including information on breastfeeding support groups and other resources available in the Canterbury region.
http://www.cbnet.org.nz/
A Wellington community group that offers a wide range of community activities and support services for all Fiji people and friends of Fiji as well as the wider communities of Aotearoa. Cultural Advisors are available to answer questions about Fijian Culture or Fiji people, and there is a team of volunteers and a group of Trustees from the Fiji community. Social Fijian Language lessons are also offered.
http://huttcity.com/luveiviti
The "It Gets Better Project" was created for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning, and may not be able to imagine a future for themselves. Through the project, LGBT adults share the stories of their lives through video, to pass on the message 'It Gets Better'.
http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com
ChildFund New Zealand is part of the ChildFund Alliance, a worldwide organisation whose members provide assistance to more than 15 million impoverished children and families in 55 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. ChildFund strives to make the world a safer, healthier and happier place for poor children.
http://www.childfund.org.nz/
Working4Youth is an online resource providing information, current events, projects, notices, research and publications, and networking for those working with and for young people in the Rotorua District.
http://www.working4youth.co.nz/
The St Albans Community Centre is a facility providing two rooms for the purpose of encouraging educational, cultural and recreational activities in the St Albans area. The St Albans NeighbourNet has a room where you can use the internet and the St Albans Residents Association (SARA) seeks to develop a vibrant and healthy community brought about by involvement and empowerment of its residents.
http://www.stalbans.gen.nz/
Skylight offers a wide range of services to support those facing tough times of change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause and whatever their age. We also equip, train and support those wanting to assist them. The website offers information, downloads, support resources and options, extensive links and hope and encouragement for those facing tough life situations.
http://www.skylight.org.nz/
Ara Taiohi is a new national youth sector organisation created by NZ Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) and the National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa (NYWNA). It has been set up to support people who work with young people so that they are more connected, effective and accountable.
http://www.arataiohi.org.nz/
You'll find these and more links at:www.community.net.nz/links.
Ka kitea ēnei i runga nei me ētahi atu hononga i: www.community.net.nz/links.
These Events are happening in the coming weeks. Find details at: www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/events.
Ka puta ēnei whakahaerenga ā ngā wiki ruarua e tū mai. Rapaina ngā taipitopito Whakahaerenga i: www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/events.
These Training events are happening in the coming weeks. Find details at: www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/training.
Ka puta ēnei whakahaerenga Whakangungu ā ngā wiki ruarua e tū mai. Rapaina ngā taipitopito Whakangungu i: www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/training.
We have two very cute small dogs. Every day I take them for a walk.
On a recent walk I noticed that a clothes dryer had been dumped beside the road. I stopped and took a photo with my iPhone. Then when I got home I emailed the local council with the photo attached.
The iPhone records GPS coordinates with every photo, so I was able to give the council that data to make it easy for them to find and remove the dryer.
By the time I went past the spot the next day the dryer was gone.
It may be though that your local council isn't so easy to contact as mine, or that they don't act so promptly to fix problems you report to them. That's where FixMyStreet comes in.
FixMyStreet is a site to help people report local issues to the council by locating the issue on a map. You might report things like graffiti, dumped appliances, or anything that you feel the council should fix.
First you enter the postcode or location into the site and then you see a map. Marked on the map you may see things that other people have already reported. Or you can click on the map yourself and report an issue.
The website reports the issues to the relevant Council by email. If the council don't fix the problem you might like to discuss it with others on the FixMyStreet website or even fix it yourselves.
It's free to use the website, but because it's run by volunteers they're happy if you'd like to make a contribution.
What a fabulous way to enhance a community!
Look around you every day and if you see something that the council needs to fix visit FixMyStreet and report it. And then relax and enjoy the summer holiday.
E rua a mātou kurī pakupaku, he ātaahua. Ia rangi ka mauria rāua e ahau ki te hīkoi.
I tētahi haerenga inatata nei i kite au i tētahi pūrere whakamaroke kākahu kua makaia ki te taha o te huarahi. Ka tū ahau ka tango whakaahua mā taku iPhone. ā, ka tae atu au ki te kāinga ka īmēra au ki te kaunihera ā-takiwā me te whakaahua e āpiti ana.
Ka pūkete te iPhone i ngā taunga o ia whakaahua, nā reira i āhei au te tuku i aua raraunga ki te kaunihera e māmā ai tā rātou kite me te tango i te pūrere whakamaroke.
Whakahipa rawa ake au i te wāhi rā i te rā o muri mai kua kore te pūrere whakamaroke.
Heoi tērā pea kāore e māmā noa te whakapā ki tō kaunihera ā-takiwā pēnei i tōku, kāore rānei e hohoro tā rātou whakatika i ngā raru e pūrongo koe. Koinā te pai o FixMyStreet .
He pae a FixMyStreet hei āwhina i te iwi ki te pūrongo i ngā take o te hau kāinga ki te kaunihera mā te tohu i te take ki tētahi mahere whenua. Ka pūrongo pea koe i ngā mea pērā i te tuhituhi anuanu, ngā taonga ā-whare kua makaia atu, tētahi mea kē rānei e whakaaro nā koe mā te kaunihera e whakatika.
Ko te mea tuatahi me tāuru koe i te waemēra, te tauwāhi rānei ki te pae, nā ka kite koe i tētahi mahere whenua. Ka kite pea koe i te mahere whenua ētahi mea kua oti te pūrongo e ētahi atu tāngata. Kā āhei rānei koe te pāwhiri ki te mahere whenua ki te pūrongo i tētahi take.
Pūrongo ana ēnei take e te paetukutuku ki te Kaunihera e tika ana. Ki te kore te raru e whakatikaia e te kaunihera tērā pea ka hiahia koe ki te matapaki i te take me ētahi atu i te paetukutuku FixMyStreet, te whakatika rānei e koutou anō.
Kāore he utu mō te whakamahi i te paetukutuku, heoi nō te mea he kaitūao te hunga whakahaere e koa ana rātou mēnā ka tuku takoha mai koe.
Kātahi te tikanga whakahara hei hāpai i te hapori!
Tirotirohia tō takiwā ia rā, ā ki te kite koe i tētahi mea me whakatika te kaunihera, haere ki FixMyStreet ki te pūrongo. Kātahi ka whakaparohe, kia hari tō hararei o te raumati.
As human beings we love to socialise with others, sometimes in an unstructured way as with parties, a drink at the pub, lunch with a friend, or even just chatting with the people who always get the same bus that we do.
Sometimes we join community organisations in order to meet and spend time with others.
And sometimes we just like to meet others who share our interests, such as learning another language, talking politics, keeping fit, or riding motorcycles.
The Meetup website helps groups of people get together for meetups.
Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. More than 2,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities. Meetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize. Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference.
Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. More than 2,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities.
Meetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize. Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference.
When I visited the website I tried searching for meetups around Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Rotorua, Napier, Auckland, and Whangaarei.
I had mixed success.
In some of those locations there were several groups and meetups available. In a couple of others there were none.
Groups included fitness, poker, wellness, Spanish language, hiking, web design, movies, music, philosophy, real estate, social events, climate change, car enthusiasts, smoking, quizzes, food….
As you can see, there's a wide range of topics — in fact, something for everyone.
Anyone can start a meetup group. Organisers pay a small monthly fee for the service. People who attend the meetups do not pay a fee to the website, but organisers may charge a membership fee if they wish.
As at November 2009 it costs around US$12 to US$20 per month for an organiser. For that amount an organiser can run up to 3 meetup groups. See information on costs.
Perhaps this service could be useful for your organisation. It would certainly be a good idea for you to take a look at the Meetup website.
Be sure to tell us if you sign up and how it works out for you.
He tino pārekareka ki a tāua te tangata te hui tahi me ētahi atu, kore kaupapa noa i ētahi wā pēnei i ngā whakangahau, tētahi unu i te hōtēra, te kai me tētahi hoa, te kōrerorero noa rānei ki ngā tāngata e haere tahi ana ki runga pahi.
I ētahi wā ka hou tātou ki ētahi whakahaere hapori kia tūtaki, kia whakapau tāima hoki me ētahi atu.
I ētahi wā anō ka tūtakitaki noa tātou ki ētahi atu ki te tiritiri i ā tātou mahi kaingākau, pērā i te ako i tētahi reo kē, te kōrero tōrangapū, te korikori tinana, te eke motopaika rānei.
E āwhina ana te paetukutuku Meetup i ngā rōpū tāngata ki te whakaemi kia tūtakitaki.
Ko Meetup te whatunga rōpū haukāinga nui rawa i te ao. E meinga ana e Meetup hei mea māmā noa te whakarite i tētahi rōpū haukāinga, te kite rānei i tētahi o ērā manotini e tūtakitaki kē ana kanohi ki te kanohi. Neke atu i te 2,000 ngā rōpū e hui ana i ngā hapori haukāinga ia rangi, tēnā, tēnā me tana whāinga ki te whakapai ake i a ia ake anō, i tōna hapori hoki. Ko te tino koronga o Meetup ko te whakahauora ake anō i te hapori haukāinga me te āwhina tāngata huri noa i te ao ki te whakarite i a rātou ake anō. Ko te whakapono a Meetup ka taea e ngā tāngata te whakarerekē i tō rātou ake ao whaiaro, te ao whānui rānei, mā te whakarite i ngā rōpū i a rātou te kaha ki te mahi whakarerekētanga.
Ko Meetup te whatunga rōpū haukāinga nui rawa i te ao. E meinga ana e Meetup hei mea māmā noa te whakarite i tētahi rōpū haukāinga, te kite rānei i tētahi o ērā manotini e tūtakitaki kē ana kanohi ki te kanohi. Neke atu i te 2,000 ngā rōpū e hui ana i ngā hapori haukāinga ia rangi, tēnā, tēnā me tana whāinga ki te whakapai ake i a ia ake anō, i tōna hapori hoki.
Ko te tino koronga o Meetup ko te whakahauora ake anō i te hapori haukāinga me te āwhina tāngata huri noa i te ao ki te whakarite i a rātou ake anō. Ko te whakapono a Meetup ka taea e ngā tāngata te whakarerekē i tō rātou ake ao whaiaro, te ao whānui rānei, mā te whakarite i ngā rōpū i a rātou te kaha ki te mahi whakarerekētanga.
I taku toronga ki te paetukutuku i ngana ahau ki te kimi tūtakitakinga i Te Whanganui-a-Tara, ōtautahi, ōtepoti, Waihopai, Rotorua, Ahuriri, Tāmaki-Makaurau, me Whāngārei.
I āhua pai ahau.
I ētahi o aua takiwā he maha tonu ngā rōpū me ngā tūtakitaki i wātea mai. I ētahi atu hore kau rawa tētahi.
I roto i aua rōpū ko te korikori tinana, te purei kāri, te hauora, te reo Pāniora, te hīkoi haere, te hoahoa tukutuku, ngā kiriata, te pūoro, te mātauranga whakaaro, te hoko whenua, takahanga pāpori, te huringa huarere, te hunga kaingākau motokā, te kai hikareti, te panga, te kai…
E kite nā koe he nui noa atu ngā take —ina rā, he kaupapa mō ngā tāngata katoa.
E āhei ana tētahi tangata te tīmata i tētahi rōpū tūtakitaki. Ka utua e ngā kaiwhakahaere he utu iti noa ā-marama mō te ratonga: http://www.meetup.com/help/Does-it-cost-money-to-start-a-Meetup-Group/
Kāore e utu ana ngā tāngata e tae ana ki ngā tūtakitaki i tētahi utu ki te paetukutuku, heoi tērā pea ka whakatakoto utu mema ngā kaiwhakahaere mēnā e hiahia rātou.
Mai i te Whiringa-ā-rangi 2009 ko te utu ā-marama mō te kaiwhakahaere he US$12 ki te US$20. Mō tērā moni ka āhei tētahi kaiwhakahaere te whakahaere atu ki te 3 o ngā rōpū tūtakitaki.
Tērā pea ka whaitake tēnei ratonga ki tōu whakahaere. He whakaaro pai tonu mōu te tirotiro ki te paetukutuku Meetup.
Me kōrero mai anō ina hono mai koe, he pēhea te haere ki a koe.
Panui tips contributed by Miraz Jordan, http://knowit.co.nz . Need help or advice about the Internet? Contact Miraz.
Past Website tips are all available on CommunityNet Aotearoa. Miraz also writes the Tech Universe column for the NZ Herald - it's published online every weekday at http://bit.ly/bGX7UY .
Nā Miraz Jordan i takoha ēnei Kupu Tohutohu, http://knowit.co.nz . Kei te pīrangi āwhina, tohutohu mō te Ipurangi? Whakapā ki a Miraz.
E wātea ana ngā kupu tohutohu i CommunityNet Aotearoa i: /links/monthlysite/ . He kaituhi hoki a Miraz i te wāhanga Tech Universe ō te NZ Herald - kei te tā ipurangitia ia rā mahi i http://bit.ly/bGX7UY .
In November, there were 60,271 visits (October 59,811).
I Hakihea 2010 e 60,271 ngā manuhiri (Whiringa-ā-rangi e 59,811).
Last month, 85 new community items were published:
I tērā marama, e 85 ngā take hapori i whakaputaina:
Send in your free community notice or advertisement at:www.community.net.nz/about/submit.
Tukua mai tō pānui hapori, pānuitanga koreutu rānei i:www.community.net.nz/about/submit.
There were 7,924 files downloaded in November (October 8,169). The most popular file download in November was the Memorandum of Understanding template (1,064 downloads). In October this was also the Memorandum of Understanding template (1,056 downloads).
I tikiaketia ētahi 7,924 kōnae i Hakihea (Whiringa-ā-rangi 2010 8,169). Ko te kōnae tikiake tino kaingākau ko te wāhanga Whakaaturanga o Ngākau mōhio (1,064 ngā tikiake). I te marama o Here-turi-kōkā koia anō ko te wāhanga Whakaaturanga o Ngākau mōhio (1,056 ngā tikiake).
Find quarterly CommunityNet statistics at:www.community.net.nz/about/website/statistics.htm.
Kitea ngā tauanga CommunityNet toru marama i: www.community.net.nz/about/website/statistics.htm.
Remember: please forward the complete Panui to others who'll find it useful. Tukua whakamua te Pānui katoa ki ētahi atu ka whiwhi painga i ana kōrero.
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Pānuitia koreututia ō rongo kōrero, mahi, whakahaerenga, whakangungu me ō pānuitanga i: www.community.net.nz/about/submit.
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Tukua ngā tuhinga me ngā whakaaro mō Panui me te Upoko "Takoha mō Pānui" ki: information@community.net.nz.
You are welcome to reproduce material from this Panui provided you acknowledge the source, like this: "Reproduced from CommunityNet Aotearoa Panui, December 2010, www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/panui".
E pai ana mātou kia tukuruatia e koe he rauemi o tēnei Pānui ki te mea ka whakaaetia e koe te mātāpuna, pēnei: "Reproduced from CommunityNet Aotearoa Panui, December 2010, www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/panui".
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Kei te whakahaeretia te kaupapa here whakatikatika mō Panui me CommunityNet Aotearoa e tētahi Rōpū Kaitohutohu i kūmea mai i ngā whakahaere hapori. Kei te whakaputaina te Panui me te CommunityNet Aotearoa e te Tari Taiwhenua, Pouaka Poutāpeta 805, Te Whanganui-a-Tara 6140. Waea: 04 4957200. īmēra: information@community.net.nz.
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Ahakoa te tino whakauaua ki te tirotiro kei te tika ngā pārongo i tēnei whakaputanga, e kore ngā kaiwhakaputa e whakaae ki tētahi taunaha mō tētahi hē, aweretanga rānei. Ko ngā kōrero me ngā whakaaro kua whakapuakina, nā ngā kaituhi, ehara nā ngā kaiwhakaputa.