Rotary Youth Leadership Applications closing soon
Register now for RYLA 2026
Are you a future leader aged between 18 and 25? If so the Rotary Youth Leadership course is for you. Applications close on 18 November 2025.
The Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2026o be held at College House, Waimairi Road, Christchurchfrom Sunday 18th January to Thursday 22th January 2026
This highly successful 5 day live –in course provides the opportunity for young people between the ages of 18 and 25 to come together to develop the skills they will need to become the leaders of tomorrow. The course is provided at no cost to the student with each participant being sponsored by a Rotary Club or a Corporate sponsor and we now invite all Clubs in the South Island from Ashburton north to begin the process of nominating suitable candidates.
For more information and registration go to rotarydistrict9999.org...
or send an email to d9999rylachch@gmail.com . Applications close on 18th November 2025.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.7% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Addictive Eaters Anonymous
After ten years of depression, my life had hit rock bottom
I remember being ‘different’ around food for most of my life. This included things such as being the person who had two cream buns at morning tea when everyone else had one; eating icing sugar by the spoonful directly from the packet; and being the family member who went into the kitchen after dinner to eat the leftovers. There are numerous other examples – too many to list. I could overeat anything. If I couldn’t get my preferred favourites (e.g. chocolate), I’d be eating the vegetables.
Poll: Do you have a go-to adverse-weather checklist for your family? ☔⚠️
As reported in the Press, the same low-pressure system that lashed the North Island over the weekend is now making its way south, bringing heavy rain and strong winds with it. It’s a soggy start to the week for many of us.
With more wild weather on the cards, we’re curious: do you have a go-to adverse-weather checklist for your family? Or are you more of a “grab the torches and hope for the best” household?
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48% Yes - we like to be prepared
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40% Nah
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12% This is on my to-do list!
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