Events

Speaker                          District Governor  Kirsten Hawke 

Kirsten Hawke is a Chartered Accountant and Commercial Property Manager with a strong background in finance and operations.She currently serves as the Operations Manager for the Rotary Oceania Zone Operations team and is also pursuing a degree in Construction Management to further her professional expertise. Kirsten is a proud mother of two young adult children and a devoted dog owner.

She is a member of the Rotary Club of Manukau Sunrise and past club Treasurer, Secretary and President. Kirsten is also a past AG and District Secretary as well as serving on the matched twin exchange committee and chairing the VIT committee. Her diverse experience and passion for service make her a dedicated member of the Rotary family

Also on the night will be a presentation of the $15,000 donation to St John. Sponsorship Certificates for the sponsors will also be carried out at this meeting.

Duties for 22nd September 2025

Annual General Meetings can be a bit uninteresting but there can be serious decisions made regarding the Club's past and future activities. One important action is the need to change our Constitution in line with the new requirements determined by the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. Also the tabling of our Financial Statements for the past year, provides evidence of the financial stability of the Club and can cause some candid discussion which you need to be part of going forward. 

We will also have the opportunity to refresh our memories of one of the many successful programmes that our Club has instituted during the 55 years serving our community. You will be amazed to learn of the real success of this long term project and its particular relevance right now.

Make sure you come and be part of this special meeting.

Duties for 6th October 2025 (AGM)

Guest Speaker: Sean Marston
Topic: All about Nepal

Sean has been involved in Christian mission and aid agencies for 23 years. He has a Bachelor of Theology, Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies and a Masters in Philosophy. He has a passion for connecting people to the wider world and engaging them through information, service and going to help overseas.

Message from Sean: 
"When I speak, I want to help people in New Zealand understand the country and people of Nepal. I will give some background about Nepal and also share about the work we are involved with in Nepal that includes medical, aid and development and emergency response work. As an organisation we have a focus on serving people in Nepal through compassion for poor and marginalised people, treating people equally and seeking justice. For most New Zealanders there is a sense of connection with Nepal. This is through history, mountains, earthquakes, personal connections or trekking and I would like to build on this.

We have a fundraising project we have called ‘Notes For Nepal’ where I ask people to bring along any New Zealand or foreign notes or coins they may have (new or old) and donate them to INF and the money raised from these goes towards our medical work. I find this fundraising idea an easy and non-threatening way to raise funds because for most people they just have the notes or coins sitting in a drawer and it isn’t being used and so doesn’t cost people anything to support our medical work."

Guest Speaker: Bill Charkow
Topic: What's Happened to RYLA?

Come join us for an evening of fun with multicultural dance & music performances, saree show, auctions & a delicious buffet dinner.
This is a fundraising event with the proceeds going to I am Hope which is an organisation that provides free & timely counsellng for young people. It will be a real entertaining and fun filled evening with support to a really worthwhile cause.
Only $60pp and $30 for Child below 12 years

We wouldreally like you to attend this council supported event along with your family and friends. To complete registration kindly make payment to the Rotary Club of Pakuranga - BNZ account 02 0223 0017811 02 with your Name as Particulars & Diwali as Reference 

Speaker: Brian Fitzpatrick

Topic: What's CAB all about?

Brian was a well connected South Auckland Lawyer whose previous firm Copeland Fitzpatrick will be known to many Rotarians in and around the area including Pakuranga & Otahuhu. His address will revolve around the good works of the Citizens Advice Bureau in our communities so we should be fully aware of the resources they have and information thay can provide especially to those in need.

CAB provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. They help people know what their rights are and how to access services they need. They use insights from clients' experiences to show when policies and laws and/or their implementation are having a negative impact on people. CAB works for positive social change and are an independent community organisation whose service is delivered by over 2,000 committed and trained volunteers.

More exciting information to come!

Casual meeting for all. Further information coming

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