Kia Ora,
Hon Mita Ririnui -Labour MP is calling members of all communities in the Taranaki region to take part in the essay contest promoted by the Association of Former Members of Parliament to increase active voting participation. The subject matter of the essay contest is: How would you increase understanding of participation of young people in our democracy?

Submit your essay before 31st March 2011.

Read for more details or to download…click here essay compete 2011

Kia Ora,
The passing away of Kaumatua, Lindsay MacLeod, brought to three the number of deaths of respected Maori leaders in Taranaki over recent years.
As with Te Miringa Hohaia last year, Bob Richards -Executive member of the Taranaki Multi Ethnic Council attended Lindsay’s tangi at Parihaka on Friday 25th March 2011. As expected the tangi was huge and was a testament to the mana of the man.

Taranaki Multi Ethnic Council will celebrate Race relations day on 26th March 2011 by holding an extravaganza event at Yarrow’s stadium with active participation by communities from Taranaki region. Come with your family and friends and enjoy a day full of fun – Arts, music and cultural entertainment. The Theme for this year is ” People In Harmony” .

New Plymouth District Council has issued the tentative approval for road closure for the information of all public, agencies, businesses and the parade participants. Road closure map will be posted on website on getting the final NPDC approval. Letters to business houses will be posted in the 2nd week of Feb 2011. Click the below link to read or download.
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windwand issue 12 Feb 2011

TMEC has received a letter from Dr. Andrea Corbett-WITT who facilitate a course titled “Socio-culture context of health care” to first year nursing students. She is seeking members from nursing community from different countries to give a presentation on Monday 30th May 2011 at 10.30 am. If you are interested, please contact Edna Wilson of TMEC to finalize the group for the presentation before 15th of May 2011. Read more…..WITT request letter