All future events for UWNZ and items that make the headlines from across New Zealand, are published here.
Many people travelling nationally on Air New Zealand will have joined in the quiz shown on screens within planes. It was interesting recently to see the question
Q: Which organisation uses the |
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On 27 March 2009 Prime Minister John Key announced that the Queen has reinstated titles to the NZ honours system. UWNZ’s National Patron The Governor General of NZ has therefore had a change in |
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UWNZ volunteer Rex Watchman of Blenheim was tragically killed when his car was hit by a passenger train at a level crossing 27th February 2009. Rex was very community focussed and had received |
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From April 2008, the cap on tax breaks for charitable donations has been removed. Previously, no matter how much an individual donated, refunds were limited to $630. Now you can claim a tax |
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Ever thought of including a gift to United Way NZ in your will? Please consider leaving a legacy that UWNZ will make sure goes on and on making a difference. For further information please |
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An increasing number of corporates are taking the opportunity to involve some of their employees in meaningful team building projects through UWNZ.
Teams of staff spend a day working on site at a |
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UWNZ is part of a global network with over 3,000 local United Way affiliates operating in 47 countries of the world. UWI recently reviewed the United Way brand and found that there were many |
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Three Polytechnics have recently agreed to partner with UWNZ to build Charity Houses this year.
Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) and Universal |
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As a result of the current economic situation UWNZ received approximately 300 applications totalling $3.75 million. Unfortunately only 160 could be accepted. These applications have been passed |
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Johnson Print sponsored UWNZ’s 2009 Evaluation & Allocation Volunteer Handbook.
Fuji Xerox kindly published UWNZ’s Annual Reports, Spring 08 & Autumn 09 newsletters. Thank you. Thank you. |
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Hays Construction & Property held a corporate golf event in Christchurch and dedicated one hole to UWNZ. There were 70 participants representing 26 businesses, and they all made a donation to UWNZ. |
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Because of the initiative of UWNZ ambassadors Cara Gullick and Vanessa Appleton at Lion Nathan, UWNZ benefited from the proceeds of a Movie Night held at the Rialto Newmarket and Car Parking |
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Thanks to the generosity of Fujitsu (a Corporate Partner with UWNZ) staff in both Auckland and Wellington branches, United Way was able to supply Christmas presents to many needy families. United |
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“The latest tax breaks for charitable donations announced by the Government today will boost income for New Zealand charities. Given we’ve all taken a hit with the recession, the timing couldn’t |
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The Charities Commission has announced that it has registered 20,000 charities under the Charities Act, which aims to provide more information about the purposes and activities of charities in New |
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The backbone to the United Way system is Volunteers. Approx 140 people voluntarily give a few hours each year to visit local applicant charities on behalf of UWNZ. Their time, skills and |
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Peter Dunne
18 September, 2009
Dunne welcomes passage of major tax bill
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the passage today of the Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and |
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Congratulations are in order. United Way is on the top of our sector’s resource development lists despite the challenges we faced this year. We were named #1 in the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s |
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It has become increasingly difficult for charities to secure the money needed to keep on achieving their objectives.
The gap between perceived need and the ability to meet it has |
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We all are saddened by the tremendous loss of life, injuries, and destruction in Haiti. Our primary role in times of disaster is to mobilize people, in the short term, to give…and in the long term, |
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