Newsletter
Panui
Settlement Support – Whangarei
October 2013
Greetings – Kia ora koutou
27 September 2013
Welcome to the Settlement Support newsletter.
This is how we stay in touch with younewcomers to NZ, migrants, employers, service
providers and those interested to help
newcomers feel welcome and get settled easily
here in Whangarei.
Spring is here with warmer temperatures and
yes, more rain. But there are plenty of events
happening. Later this month we are holding the
bi-annual Settlement Network Meeting. This is
always a useful gathering for service providers
to better understand migrants’ experience and
for networking.
Don’t miss the Diwali Festival! A great
opportunity to enjoy a rich Indian cultural
experience with a local flavour.
We hope to see you at one of the events listed
here.
Ellen Altshuler, Coordinator and
Gwen Ras, Information Officer
Diwali Festival
Whangarei
Sat 26 Oct, 5pm
The Northland Indian Association invites you
and your family to join in this celebration.
The programme begins at 5pm with live
performances, Indian music, dance and
food. Tickets: $5 per person (Veg food
included).
Contact Sandeep, ph 021 02411630 or email
[email protected]
What is Diwali?
Settlement Network Meeting
Thursday 31 October, 9am-1pm
@ A’fare Reception Centre, 197 Lower Dent St.
Twice a year, Settlement Support invites the
Settlement Network (that is you!) to a meeting.
These network meetings offer valuable support
to migrants and service providers in Whangarei.
They come together to discuss relevant issues
to new migrants’ settlement and to network
effectively. More information and an invitation
will follow by email later this month.
Mark your calendar now!
Whangarei Migrant Centre
Free Immigration Advice Clinic
Wed 30 October, 10:30am-1:30pm
Meet with a licensed Immigration Advisor for a
20 minute FREE one-on-one consultation. Ask
questions and get answers. You’ll need to make
an appointment first. Phone Kim on 430 0571
to
make
an
appointment.
Or
email:
[email protected]
Diwali (deepavali), one of the most
important Hindu festivals, is celebrated all
over the world. This five day festival
involves the lighting of small clay lamps
filled with oil. The festival signifies the
triumph of light over darkness, justice over
injustice, good over evil and intelligence
over ignorance. Don’t miss the Whangarei
Diwali celebration later this month.
Fiji Day
Celebration Night
Sat 12 October, Hora Hora
Rugby Club
With lots of entertainment,
DJ & delicious island food.
6pm-midnight at the
Horahora Rugby Club, Te Mai
Rd. Costs: $25 adults, $10
(8-16yrs), free (under 8s)
Ticket contacts: Veronica
0274335048, Sila
0210684996.
What’s on?
Gamble free family event
Local legends
Thursday 3 Oct, 10am - 2pm
at The Pulse, 55-59 Raumanga Valley Rd
Gamble Free Day is a National event.
EVERYONE is invited to support this free event.
There will be healthy kai stalls, prizes, hula and
hip hop performances, face painting, live music,
kapa haka and more.
WINGS
WINGS is an International
Social Group for Women.
There are many activities open to all women
wanting to make friends and new networks.
Monthly Social Meeting: 1st Wednesday of the
month. Next meeting: Wed. 2 Oct, 7pm, 18
Rust Ave at the Whangarei Club (across from the
Old Library). Door fee: $3.00 Members free.
Coffee Group: every Friday – 10- 11.30am,
Mokaba Café, Town Basin
Tramping Group: twice a month
Craft Group: All women welcome, especially
women for whom English is not their first
language. Every Tuesday, 1-3pm @ the Migrant
Centre.
At the Migrant Centre:
71 Bank Street, ph 470 0571
Immigration Advice Clinic
Wed 30 Oct, 10.30am
By appointment. See page 1.
Career Clinic for migrants
Friday 4, 11 and 25 Oct, 9am to noon, get
along to the Migrant Centre’s career clinic. Get
help to write your Kiwi CV, identify job and
career options, and prepare for interviews. Just
walk-in or call the Migrant Centre for more
information. Ph. 430 0571
Support Group for MIGRANT MUMS - The
Migrant Mums group meets the first Tuesday of
each month at the Migrant Centre: Next
meeting: Tues 1 Oct at 10.30am @ the
Migrant Centre. Children welcome. For more
info contact Jessica 438 7856 or Maria on 436
5334 Email: [email protected]
Friday Social Lunch & Talk
Twice a month, the Migrant Centre and WINGS
host a social lunch with a guest speaker. So
bring your lunch and meet others at the Migrant
Centre. Join us at 12 noon Coffee/tea provided.
Friday 4th Oct: The art of scrap-booking
Friday 18th Oct: Osteoarthritis - its causes and
the various treatments available.
And many more events....Phone 430 3221 or
www.wingsnz.org.nz
WINGS PAMPER DAY - 5th October. Tickets
$5 and pre-purchased lunches $5, Tickets for
both are available at WMC, WINGS and
Himalayan Trading Post.
Settlement
Support
is
on
Facebook! Settlement Support –
Whangarei.
African Drum & Dance weekend
11–13 Oct, Dargaville Intermediate School
Enjoy a weekend of learning African drumming and dance. Beginners welcome. Starts Friday@ 6pm –
7.30pm. Sat: 9.30am –5pm. Sun: 9.30am-12pm. With a performance on Sun from 1pm – 2pm. Cost:
$80 for the weekend. Lunch provided. Drums available to hire. Contact: Josie Scott, 021 02238621
[email protected]
Haere Mai
Settlement Support – Whangarei
October 2013
NEW NEW NEW:
Inland Revenue Department (IRD)
Volunteer Centre
is now open
Are you starting out in business?
www.volunteeringwhangarei.org.nz
Whangarei now has its own volunteer centre,
located in the Municipal Building at 71 Bank St.
next door to the Migrant Centre and Settlement
Support office.
Volunteering
Whangarei
recruit
and
refer
volunteers
to
non-profit
and
government
organisations.
The
organisations
will
list
volunteering opportunities which will be advertised
on-line, at the centre and in local media.
The volunteer centre will be a great asset for the
non-profit
sector
and
potential
volunteers.
Organisations will be able to describe specific roles
to lessen their current workload, extend their
service, start new projects, or get help to run oneoff events. Volunteers will get better insight into
the opportunities available; making it more likely
they will find something that matches their
expectations. For people who want to volunteer but
don't know where to start looking, the volunteer
centre will make it easy.
A central place listing opportunities for youth, new
migrants, retired people, the unemployed and
anyone who wants to give their time, energy, skills
and knowledge, make new friends or have fun, will
benefit the community as a whole.
Check out
www.volunteeringwhangarei.org.nz
The new IRD animated “Introduction to
business” videos may be just what you’re
looking for. The videos explain all the basic
business tax information in plain language
(depreciation, expenses, registering for GST,
and income and provisional taxes).
The videos are designed to get you up to speed
quickly (they’re all under 10 min) and can be
accessed at any time. Go to www.ird.govt.nz
(keywords: business videos) or use this link
You will find answers to many of your tax
questions.
INZ column:
LINKZ
LINKZ magazine is
Published quarterly
by Immigration
New Zealand. It is free for
2 years for new migrants to New Zealand
Check out their latest edition.
NZ workplace communication
Worktalk
What is different about how we talk?
Worktalk explains some local differences in how
New Zealanders talk at work. There’s a section
for new migrants and another for employers.
Users can test their kiwi communication skills,
and download free communication tips.
See worktalk.immigration.govt.nz
Photo:
The New Zealand Fire
Service Whangarei Open Day
for migrants and their families
was a huge success. More then
100 people came to the
Whangarei station to learn
about fire safety and see the
inside of the fire station and
check out some of the
equipment.
Haere Mai
Settlement Support – Whangarei
October 2013
SETTLEMENT SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND
WHANGAREI
Whangarei Migrant Centre, 71 Bank Street
Phone: 09 470 3056
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.wdc.govt.nz/settlementsupport
Facebook: Settlement Support – Whangarei.