Newsletter - Sep 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024 - NEWSLETTER
Kia orana tatou katoatoa
We hope this Newsletter finds you in good health as we move closer to summer.
If you are not aware on Sunday, 29 September 2024 daylight time saving changes again, as from 2am turn your clock forward 1 hour this will give us longer day light in the evenings.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024
The Society had its Annual General Meeting, on Saturday, 21 September 2024 which started at midday.
We are starting the AGM with a kaikai put on by the Society, this kaikai was organised by our master chef Arasena Taru with the help of some of those who attended our AGM.
We opened the AGM with a pure and a short welcome then we all enjoyed the absolutely delicious kaikai which was finished off with some dessert, thanks to the team who were in the kitchen.
We then proceeded to sign off the previous AGM Minutes. A report was presented by the Chair who spoke about the events and tasks the Society achieved over the last 12 months followed by the presentation of accounts from the Treasurer.
We finished off with a round the table, where new project ideas were presented, a discussion about Wellington City Council PAG committee and some general discussions.
Our 2024-25 Executive Kūmiti members are:
CHAIRPERSON, Harry Meinders, VICE CHAIRPERSON, Arasena Taru
TREASURER, Terangi Mataio, ASST. TREASURER, Bart Trego
SECRETARY, Tearii Pilitati-Firmin, ASST. SECRETARY, Aysha Lologo
Our 2023-24 Executive Kūmiti decided to open up a open sub-kūmiti for the 2024-25 year, this sub-kūmiti will work with the Executive Kūmiti and independently on various projects in organising Social and Cultural events and activities over the next 12 months. So why not become part of this open sub-kūmiti, get involved and make a difference, just contact our Secretary at secretary@cookislandssociety.org.nz to indicate your interest. The only prerequiste we ask is that you become a financial member of the Society.
2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP
It's registration time again and we still want you to register your membership and for you to join our progressive society, its only $10 for the year. All the details are on our website CLICK HERE look under the heading BECOME A MEMBER then click on register here or email our treasurer at treasurer@cookislandssociety.org.nz
No te mānganui o te tāngata, ka kā ake te a'i, ei tāma'ana i te katoa.
From the contributions of many, the home fire will stay alight and provide warmth for all.
Meitaki ma'ata
Cook Islands(NZ) Society Executive Kūmiti