Presidents Function 2020 On the evening of 29 July 2020, we gathered to celebrate the end of the 2019-2020 Rotary year.  We celebrated the end of Denise Church's presidency and the beginning of John McKinnon's year. In recognition of the entrance to our centennial year, the original club chains of office from 1921 were used during the... Keep Reading

Planting Success We were blown away with the amazing turnout and effort of the 47 volunteers + Ben the dog who attended Saturday's planting day. With 97% attendance rate (47/48), it was the highest attendance on record. We loved seeing so many familiar faces and getting to know all the newcomers.  Keep Reading

Rotary clubs help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Members use ingenuity, flexibility to help people affected by coronavirus and to stay connected. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads uncertainty and hardship around the world, Rotary members and participants are innovating, caring for those affected, and showing that even at a distance, there are... Keep Reading

Virtually staying connected: 25 tips for using Zoom You can download the below as a PDF here: Virtual meetings are a part of our future and daily routine going forward – it’s a great time to learn new things like new software and an opportunity to grow together.   Zoom is just one of a variety of platforms available to stay... Keep Reading

Mental Health Tips for Quarantine This was originally published as a Facebook post by Margaret Dobson who is a doctoral level Psychologist in NYS with a Psy.D. in the specialities of School and Clinical Psychology. Margaret says: "After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope,... Keep Reading

Rotary Response to COVID-19 Read how Rotary International is responding to the impact of the global COVID-19 crisis. RI are closely monitoring updates and recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the safest and most appropriate actions are taken by and... Keep Reading

Joining Our Virtual Meetings Rotary Club of Wellington meetings will be virtual for the foreseeable future.  We will be live streaming our speakers via Zoom and Facebook.  If you need help using either of these platforms, some instructions are below, otherwise contact Rebecca for help. Facebook If you already have Facebook: If... Keep Reading

Mana Wahine Kaupapa Inquiry. On the 9th of March 2020, Nicola Ngawati, Director, Mana Wahine, Ministry of Women's Affairs spoke at the club meeting.  Nicola (Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine) is the Director of the  joint ropu that is leading the government response to the Mana Wahine Kaupapa Inquiry at the Waitangi... Keep Reading

THIS IS JUMBO TENNIS! Friday 6 March 2020   Dear ,Jumbo Tennis 2020 is finally here. You can look forward to an a... Keep Reading

2018 Music Prizes Each year, three music prizes are award students at Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music to supported by the Rotary Club of Wellington. The prizes were made possible by Trust funds established by Sir Roy McKenzie OBE and Sir John Ilott, both well-known New Zealand philanthropists who were avid supporters of young musician... Keep Reading

Melbourne Cup Day Address President Denise Church addressed an audience gathered at the Australian High Commission to view the Melbourne Cup race and support Rotary: Give Every Child A Future.  Below is a transcript of the address.Your excellency and distinguished guests It’s an honour to speak on behalf of the Rotary Club of Welling... Keep Reading

Rotaract-Rotary Mentoring Programme The Rotary Club of Wellington is proud to partner with Rotaract Wellington to develop an exciting mentoring opportunity. The Rotary/Rotaract Mentoring Programme aims to pair one Rotarian with one Rotaractor to facilitate a bilateral mentoring relationship. The Programme will provide each party with the o... Keep Reading

A wonderfully successful event was held on Tuesday 6 August 2019 at St Andrews on The Terrace. An audience approaching 180 enjoyed a fabulous series of performances from six of New Zealand's most talented young opera singers accompanied by world-renowned pianist, Terence Dennis. The night was a huge success with a series of fabulous... Keep Reading

Let's Join Those Dam Rotarians in India - February 2020! Rotarians and their families world-wide are invited to join the Rotary Club of New Delhi Megapolis, India and Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale, Maine, USA in their joint Water Conservation project: the construction of a check-dam at the edge of the Thar Desert. Note: Your club’... Keep Reading