groups & organisations


Wahine Whanau Whenua

http://www.wahinewhanauwhenua.co.nz/

The programme Wahine Whanau Whenua started in late 2003 with funding from the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund. It was designed to address gaps in current methods applied to information transfer and farming.

Mission statement:

Wahine Whanau Whenua exists to uphold Maori land and business development, to acknowledge the valued role of Maori women as shareholders of land, to celebrate their contributions to sustainable farming and agriculture, past and present, and to support their learning, training and development aspirations for the future.


Positively Clutha Women

A very active group concerned with community development with a focus on Women and families. Read much more about activities past and present, who is on the current committee...

Contact details:
Positively Clutha Women
Development house
6 John St
Balclutha
Phone: 03-418 4048
Fax: 03-418 1399
p.c.w@xtra.co.nz


Women in Dairying

http://www.womenindairying.org.nz/

The comprehensive website for a network of women working in dairying featuring articles and information, a news and views section, information about conferences, regional calendar of meetings, regional meeting reports, a section with tips, hints and shortcuts, email discussion group and more. PS Take the online survey.


Enterprise Clutha

Career  & employment support and business training and support Economic development.

Agency for Heartland Services, monthly visits from Dunedin Community Law Centre and Inland Revenue. More...

Contact details:
Linda Moore
Ph 03-418 4048
Fax 03-418 1399
Email: team@eclutha.org.nz


Rural Women New Zealand

http://www.ruralwomen.org/

Rural Women New Zealand is based on the needs and interests of rural women women of all ages. The organisation gives voice to rural women's concerns on issues arising with government and local government decisionmakers and makes submissions on a wide range of topics affecting the rural sector. Read more about the opportunities offered on the website.


Clutha Agricultural Development Board
(AgBoard)

A co-ordinating organisation that brings together leading farmers and industry leaders to provide dynamic, innovative leadership and direction for agricultural development and practice within the Clutha District. More...

Board Office
Rodger Anderson Board Chairman (03) 415-8776
Malcolm Deverson Projects Manager
Graeme Pringle Workshop Facilitator
Development House of Clutha
6 John St
P O Box 149
Balclutha
Phone (03) 418-3188
Fax (03) 418-4201
Email cadb@es.co.nz


Waimate District Resource Centre/Heartlands Service Centre

The Resource Centre services the Waimate Township & District, which extends from the Pareora River in the North to the Waitaki River in the South and inland to the Hakataramea Valley. We run Projects, either initiated by the Co-ordinator, or together with other groups/organisations, and set up displays. We hold a variety of information leaflets on Health, Advocacy, etc., together with Passport Forms, etc. More...

Contact details:
Old Post Office
75 Queen Street, Waimate 8791
Phone: (03) 689 6226
Fax: (03) 689 6386
Email: waimaterc@xtra.co.nz


Aoraki Development Trust
http://www.adt.org.nz/

The Economic Development unit for South Canterbury, which operates in all areas of sustaining, growing and attracting business in South Canterbury from business start-up to growth Initiatives. Download section with information about issues such as "Starting a new business" and "6 ways to improve your Cashflow." The wool harvesting Labour Market Development Project was profiled in Employment Matters Nov/Dec 2004. Enterprise Training Workshop Timetable 2005 and Investment Ready Seminars 2005 still to be finalised. Also online training!


South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
http://www.scchamber.org.nz/

Represents business interests, both small and large, in South Canterbury.


SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.co.nz/

SeniorNet has 100 Learning Centres all over New Zealand. Check the Full Club Listing or Club Locations Map. See also SeniorNet Waimate; SeniorNet Otago, Green Island, Dunedin; SeniorNet South (Invercargill); SeniorNet South Canterbury (Timaru).


YMCA
http://www.ymca.org.nz/

The New Zealand YMCA is a community organisation, based on Christian principles, which aims to enable individuals and families to develop physically, mentally and spiritually and enjoy a healthy quality of life. Check out the programmes offered in Invercargill and the South Canterbury YMCA programmes operating in the Timaru and Ashburton regions.


Waitaki Community Safety Co-ordinator
Community House
100 Thames St
Oamaru
Phone 03-434 5284
Mobile 021 307 747
Email safer.waitaki@xtra.co.nz

 
 
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