Celebrating Vanuatu’s first sign language dictionary
Published on 14th May 2013
This is an important week for deaf New Zealanders as it is Sign Language Week – a chance to celebrate one of New Zealand’s official languages. Read More
Local builder off to help finish the Bougainville Library
Published on 2nd May 2013
Kapiti Coast builder Barry Binding leaves today (May 2) to spend six weeks as a VSA (Volunteer Service Abroad) volunteer, helping to finish building the Bougainville Library in Arawa. Read More
First VSA/Downer NZ volunteer off to Timor-Leste
Published on 16th April 2013
The first VSA/Downer NZ volunteer leaves to go on assignment in Timor-Leste tomorrow. Read More
VSA experience opens up employment opportunities
Published on 10th April 2013
Recently returned volunteer Chloe Pinel is about to start a new job with Trade Aid in Christchurch – and she says her experience as a VSA volunteer in Timor-Leste played a big part in helping her get the position. Read More
Dodo rediscovered
Published on 1st April 2013
When VSA volunteers Jenny and John Spencer set off on a field trip last week, they didn’t expect to re-write history. Read More
Books on track to arrive soon
Published on 28th March 2013
Shipping agents in the Papua New Guinea port of Lae are in the process of sorting out a date to send a container of books to the Bougainville Library in Arawa, according to VSA’s international programme manager Peter Swain. Read More
Natural disasters test VSA’s emergency planning
Published on 25th February 2013
VSA's emergency planning procedures have been put to the test twice in the past two months and according to International Programme Manager Peter Swain they have proved equal to the task. Read More
VSA to work with UN Women to reduce gender inequality in the Pacific
Published on 22nd February 2013
VSA is joining forces with UN Women to work on projects that will help reduce gender inequality in the Pacific. Read More
Tourism call centre boosts incomes in Vanuatu
Published on 15th February 2013
Tourism operators on Malekula Island in Vanuatu are now more than 4 million Vatu (NZ$54,000) better off, thanks to a call centre set up with the help of VSA volunteer Howard Iseli using funding provided by the New Zealand Aid Programme. Read More
Last chance to hear Kelle’s Choice on Matinee Idle
Published on 5th February 2013
Matinee Idle fans will get their last chance to hear production assistant Kelle Howson present her popular daily song selection, Kelle’s Choice, on Waitangi Day before she heads to the Solomon Islands to spend 10 months as a VSA UniVol. Read More
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