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Programmes
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Upcoming Events
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Calendar of Events: Current calendar of UNANZ national and branch events in New Zealand.
2011 Speech Awards: UNANZ's Annual High School Speech Awards, our theme for 2011 is still to be decided.
2011 National Conference: UNANZ's Annual National Conference will be hosted by Wellington Branch in May 2011. We're looking forward to big things!
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UNANZ Speech Awards
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Traditionally, UNANZ runs an annual high school speech competition, involving schools across New Zealand and major UN related issues. It has become one of the highlights of our year, and cumulates in the regional branch winners being funded to attend our National Conference, to compete on a national level.
The topic for 2011is yet to be decided.
Why you should consider competing:
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Participants speak on a UN related topic for 5-8 minutes.
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The judges normally are from toastmasters, UN association members or other topic experts and helpful feedback is given as well as prizes awarded.
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The region winner participates in the national finals which are held on Day 1 (May 7th ) of our National Conference - this year held in Wanganui.
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Regions provide financial assistance to enable participants to travel to the conference.
Want to enter?
Contact your nearest regional branch for more information:
Northern Region (Auckland) - northern@unanz.org.nz
Waikato - waikato@unanz.org.nz
Wanganui - wanganui@unanz.org.nz
Tauranga - tauranga@unanz.org.nz
Wellington - wellington@unanz.org.nz
Canterbury - canterbury@unanz.org.nz
If you have further questions please contact your regional branch or Shona Hutchinson, the National Speech Awards Convener:
shonah@clear.net.nz
021 993 322
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2010 Finals
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A Message for 2010 Speech Awards Regional Winners!
Congratulations for being selected as your region's speech award winner. We've had a great regional response this year, and it was great to see such high quality competitors!
The next step is the National Finals. This year the finals will be taking place at our National Conference in Wanganui.
Details:
Friday 7th May 2010
2.00pm
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Sarjeant Gallery
Queens Park
Wanganui
The Speech Awards begin at 2.00pm, so all competitors need to report to the Speech Awards Convenor - Shona Hutchinson, or myself before 1.30pm.
We know that most of you will be traveling with family, but if you are traveling alone please let us know ASAP so that we can organise pick ups and drop offs in Wanganui! We don't want anyone wandering lost in the city!!
Please email to office@unanz.org.nz to let me know if you will be bringing guests to the Speech Awards, whether you need accommodation organised for you by UNANZ, and whether you intend to attend the rest of the Conference (7-8th May.)
We look forward to seeing you and your families at the Speech Awards Finals in Wanganui!
Regards,
Shannon Steven
Administrative Officer
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2010 Regional Winners
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| Northern Region Branch Winner - Thursday, April 29, 2010Congratulations to our Northern Region Branch Speech Awards Winner Jake Flashman! We look forward to seeing you in Whanganui Jake. |
| Wellington Winner - Tuesday, April 27, 2010Congratulations to our Wellington Branch Speech Awards Winner, Roneil Kintanar, from St Patrick's College, Silverstream. |
| Wanganui Winner - Tuesday, April 27, 2010Wanganui Branch Speech Awards Winner is Rauol Solomon, from Wanganui High School. Congrats Rauol - we look forward to seeing you at Nationals! |
| Canterbury Branch Winner - Tuesday, April 27, 2010Congratulations to our Canterbury Branch Speech Awards Winner, Kate Boyer, from St Andrew's College. |
| Waikato Winner - Monday, April 26, 20102010's Waikato Branch winner is Ria Nadakkavukaran of Hillcrest High School. Congratulations Ria!
Hillcrest High School has a pretty good record so far for winners - I believe last years overall winner (Dhaxna Southieson) was a Hillcrest girl!
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| Tauranga Winner - Katrina Jackson - Saturday, April 17, 2010 Tauranga had their speech awards Tuesday 16th - what a powerful combination of presentations. First was Katrina Jackson (Acquinas), second Kate Ross-McAlpine (Tga Girls') and third Tessa Morgan, (Rotorua Girls High).
They highlighted the dramatic dominance of military over humanitarian expenditure, a situation that seems to be getting worse. This commitment to the military is driven by basic human instincts of the survival of the fittest, it is also a theft from the poor which is actually undermining our security.
Much was said about the waste due to military expenditure, and how much better the world would be if that money could be used for making a better world, and particularly for addressing poverty. The Millennium Development Goals, aimed at addressing global poverty, are far from achievement, largely due to the lack of money.
The Role of the P5, the five key powers on the security council, was critical. They had the money, the arms, and they set the example. Is it just an issue of power, position and pride? Pursuit of national interests, such as oil? There are many promises made in the UN - words are cheap - but where is the action? Many valuable UN programs had to be curtailed through lack of funding.
The environment is also critical, being a potential source of conflict, yet being degraded by our military emphasis. And so also were human values and spirituality, which were being degraded by the threat of annihilation.
And what are the solutions? Some of the speakers suggestions were that the UN must act, its members must live up to their commitments, we must promote genuine security, adopt value-centred economics and use our resources in the best interests of mankind.
The speeches were assessed by Susan Northey, Bridget Paton-Tapsell and Jim Carruthers. |
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