Part Three: Sector news

This is the Office's email update of 17 February 2009.

12: Show your ability 2009: Disability and care equipment expo 2-10 March.

The 2009 Show Your Ability expo will be travelling around New Zealand.
- 2 March, Auckland: Trusts Stadium, Central Park Drive, Waitakere City 9.00am-3.00pm
- 3 March, Rotorua:  Energy Centre, Queens Drive 9.00am-3.00pm
- 4 March, Palmerston North:  Arena 2, Arena Manawatu, Pascal St 9.00am-3.00pm
- 9 March, Christchurch: Pioneer Stadium, 75 Lyttelton St, Spreydon 9.00am-2.00pm
- 10 March, Dunedin:  Edgar Sports Stadium, Portsmouth Drive 9.00am-2.00pm

For more information:
Email: showyourability@3am.net.nz 
Postal: Show Your Ability, PO Box 5482, Palmerston North.

13: Red Puppy Appeal needs volunteer collectors 3-5 April.

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) is seeking volunteers for its appeal to raise more than $1 million to fund its Guide Dog Services.

People who are interested in volunteering should contact RNZFB:
Website: http://www.redpuppy.org.nz
Phone: 0800 RED PUPPY (0800 733 787)

14: Radio show ‘Talking up Disability’.

DPA Waikato sponsor a radio show called 'Talking Up Disability. The show, organised and presented by Edith Morris, is available to download and listen online.