Netball New Zealand and Cadbury have teamed up to celebrate more than 300,000 volunteers during national volunteer week and Katarina Simpkins is one of them. She has poured her heart and soul into being a volunteer sports coach for tamariki across Auckland for more than 20 years.
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Volunteers crucial to Matatini success
The success of an event depends on the efforts of those who work behind the scenes. Te Kāea went in search of the volunteers who make Te Matatini the epic event that it is.
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180 volunteers to look after Te Matatini ki te Ao guests
Today is the first day that all 180 volunteers at Te Matatini ki te Ao got to see all the groups they will host and cater for. Organising a large number of volunteers can be hectic but pre-planning has been key to getting things done.
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NewsThieves take flight with bird rescue van
A Wellington charity that cares for and rehomes native and non-native bird life had their white Toyota Hiace van stolen on Friday afternoon from outside of PetVet in Lower Hutt
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A place of solace for the homeless
A customised van service which provides free mobile laundry and showers for rough sleepers across Auckland now has 25 volunteers supporting the initiative.
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Te Kuiti electrician offers free service to elderly
A Māori electrician is sparking up dollops of aroha for the elderly in Te Kuiti by offering to change their light bulbs for free.
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Second community-run 'kapata kai' opens in Gisborne
The community-run free pantry movement has hit Gisborne and is already expanding across the community. Nga Ringa Awhina volunteers opened their second pantry today to help those in need.
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750 volunteers needed for homeless 'census'
The count on September 17 will include a survey and tally of those living without shelter in the Tāmaki Makaurau region.
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Peeni Henare calls on NZ to celebrate volunteer week
Minister for the Community, Peeni Henare, is urging New Zealand to be involved in the 2018 Te Wiki Tūao a Motu, National Volunteer Week, from 17-23 June.
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Peters dishes out more funding to help Pacific
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced renewed funding for Volunteer Service Abroad- the agency that sends volunteers offshore to make a positive difference in developing countries.
