General News

The Auckland EWB team, working on a solar-powered groundwater scheme for Tonga College in Atele, Tongatapu, applied for and was granted funding from NZAid to cover numerous expenses including accommodation and electrical equipment, in addition to the funds raised through other avenues.

This funding allowed the project to go ahead in the absence of corporate funding, freeing up the team to work on the technical aspects of the project.

The team would like to thank NZAid for their generous support which guarantees the project's continuation.

Want to be more aware on poverty issues? Want to find out more about what YOU can do as an individual?

Then Come ALONG to EWBNZ Session with Barry Coates!

Date: 22nd September 2009 (Tuesday - Mark it in your calendars)
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Room: Engineering Faculty Room 3.401, 20 Symonds Street

Summary: Barry Coates, Oxfam NZ's Executive Director, will be coming in to speak to EWBNZ
members and anyone interested and give an insight into global poverty
with a particular focus on the Pacific. He will inspire us to think
about our role from New Zealand in helping or harming and to think
about the effects our actions can have.

Everyone is welcome to come along! Bring your friends along too!

This will be an excellent event to attend!

Want to enhance your presentation skills? Want to be a more effective communicator?

Then Come ALONG to our EWBNZ/IET Presentation Workshop with Kip Cooper!

Date: 20th August 2009 (This Thursday - Mark it in your calendars)
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Room: Engineering Faculty Room 3.403, 20 Symonds Street

Summary: Kip is the 2009 winner of the Australasia Regional IET Present Around the World Competition. As such, he is more than capable on giving a workshop on how to give an effective presentation! Kip will be giving a short example presentation based on his experiences in Fiji before launching into an interactive workshop on effective presentation!

Pacific Blue have generously sponsored the EWBNZ Auckland Tonga Project Team return flights for Tonga. This assistance is greatly appreciated and will allow the team to travel to Tonga to implement a solar powered groundwater pumping system in November this year. EWBNZ would like to extend a special thanks to Pacific Blue for this valued support.

If you are looking to have a night out and dress up AND CONTRIBUTE TO EWBNZ AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO AN EWBNZ PROJECT, look no further than the AUSA Clubs Ball.

EWBNZ’s latest international aid project "Energising Tonga College" involves the design and implementation of a solar powered groundwater pumping scheme for Tonga College on the main island of Tongatapu, Tonga.

EWBNZ are currently inviting professional engineers interested in taking on a mentoring role for this project to submit expressions of interest.

We are looking for a mentor that is enthusiastic and will be committed to the project. This is a volunteer position; however the mentors travel expenses will be covered by funds raised by EWBNZ.

ABB have generously agreed to supply the EWBNZ Auckland and Canterbury project teams with safey gear including first aid kits, hard hats, safety vests, ear plugs, gloves and glasses for the Tonga Renewable Energies aid trip and for subsequent reuse on future trips. EWBNZ would like to extend a special thanks to ABB for their valued support.

ABB have generously agreed to supply the EWBNZ Auckland and Canterbury project teams with safey gear including first aid kits, hard hats, safety vests, ear plugs, gloves and glasses for the Tonga Renewable Energies aid trip and for subsequent reuse on future trips. EWBNZ would like to extend a special thanks to ABB for their valued support.