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The articles in this section feature local and regional Poupou (Member) news about adult literacy learners, tutors, managers, events and programmes.
January 2012
Oct-Dec 2011 (incl. Adult Learners' Week) Sept 2011 (International Literacy Day) August 2011 (Travelling Books articles) April-June 2011 Jan-March 2011	Archive 2009 & 2010

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2012
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	New Course offers help with Dyslexia By Matt Lawrey, The Leader, Nelson, January 2012 This article features a new course on offer at Adult Learning Support Nelson.
Whiringa ā nuku (October) - Hakihea (December) 2011
	Course builds confidence for mums By Matt Lawrey, The Leader, Nelson, 01 December 2011 This article features manager Cameron Forbes and five young mothers who just completed a course at Adult Learning Support Nelson.
	Literacy: career and life changer by Peter Franklin, Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 November 2011 featuring Miranda Smith who has enrolled in the 'Get Ahead Start' programme with Julie Brookes and Michael Dally of Horowhenua Adult Literacy Scheme (HALS).
	Words from public will be welcome Story & photo by Rosemary McLennan, Upper Hutt Leader, 26 November 2011 featuring Read Write Plus (Upper Hutt) coordinators Mel Tarawhiti and Tricia Bound during Adult Learners' Week.
	Blossom with self confidence at the Whanganui Learning Centre River City Press, 10 November 2011 featuring learners talking about their learning journeys with the Whanganui Learning Centre.
	Adult Learners' Week - He Tangata Matauranga Waikato A feature in the Hamilton Press, 2 November 2011 included two articles on learners from Literacy Waikato.
	Top Marks for Learning Centre by Paul Brooks, Wanganui MidWeek, 02 November 2011 featuring the staff, volunteers, students and stakeholders following their fantastic NZQA audit result of Whanganui Learning Centre Trust.
	Have a go day a success Waiheke Marketplace 02 November 2011 featuring Waiheke Adult Literacy, a follow up to the article below promoting Adult Learners' Week - He Tangata Matauranga.
	It's time to have a go Waiheke Marketplace, 26 October 2011 featuring Waiheke Adult Literacy Manager Dee Gulliver promoting Adult Learners' Week - He Tangata Matauranga.
	Literacy boss calls it a day By Sarah Coddington, North Shore Times 11 October 2011 featuring Literacy North Shore Chairman Laurie Hart who is standing down from his role after 10 years.
Mahuru (September) 2011
	Get together celebrates literacy achievements Franklin County News, 27 September 2011 featuring Beverley Jones, Romila Singh and Sean Davis of Adult Literacy Franklin.
	Creating New Opportunities - Coast Creations Cafe - Te Ara Koru Trust The Wairoa Star, 20 September 2011 Three articles featuring Te Ara Koru Trust (Wairoa).
	Literacy group help people take the 3Rs in their stride by Linda Fletcher, September 2011 An article featuring Arohamai Adult Literacy staff and students.
	Never too late for change By John Hobbs, Mid Canterbury Herald, 21 September 2011 featuring Elsie May Richards with her first published book 'Broken Wings' and tutor Jenny Heath of Ashburton Learning Centre.
	No need to be shy, say group by Rebecca Gibson, North Taranaki Mid-week, 17 September 2011 featuring Taranaki Adult Literacy Services staff Janice Glen, Sharon Wills and Marilyn Fallis on International Literacy Day.
	Read and Pass On Marlborough Midweek, 14 September 2011 featuring Liz Collyns, Tutor of Literacy Marlborough
	Pass books on to promote literacy By Tracy Miles, South Canterbury Herald, 14 September 2011. featuring Literacy South Canterbury Manager Jill Lyons and owners of local businesses on International Literacy Day. A full page International Literacy Day advertising feature with learners Jamie Guise, Hayley Tyler and Daniel Johnstone, and ... Stories from John-Eric Henderson (7 Sept 2011) and Hayley Tyler (14 Sept 2011).
	Books get off the shelf and on the go By Lisa Honeybone, photo Ben Watson, North Shore Times 13 September 2011 featuring Jane Rigby, Manager of Literacy North Shore
	Cuba Street Scrabble Game Scrambled By Amy Rosenfeld, photo Kent Blechynden,The Dominion Post, 09 September 2011: featuring Literacy Aotearoa Wellington tutor Nessa Williams and volunteer coordinator Laura Kamau celebrating International Literacy Day.
	Free books being left around town By Joel Maxwell, The Observer, 08 September 2011 featuring Jenny Pritchard, Manager of Adult Literacy Aotearoa Kapiti.
	The World's Great Read By Gil Alcock, Waiheke Marketplace, 7 September 2011 featuring Waiheke Adult Literacy students Kataraina Penetito, Zoe Priestly and Maureen Harvey.
	Literacy studies help her build a new life Story & photo by Lisa Henson, Feilding Herald, 6 September 2011 featuring Manager Ruth Dalzell and Donna of Literacy Feilding.

Here turi kokā (August) 2011
	Roaming reads hit town by Rebecca Gibson, North Taranaki Mid-week, August 2011 featuring Taranaki Adult Literacy Services manager Sharon Wills dropping off some Travelling Books.
	Free books begin a journey By Nicola Murphy, Western Leader, 23 August 2011 View the article featuring Jane Gilmour and Terrene Gibson of Waitakere Adult Literacy inc.
	Books for everyone, and they're free, too By Lisa Henson, The Feilding Herald, 18 August 2011 featuring Ruth Dalzell of Literacy Feilding.
	Book free-for-all aims to help many By Simon Collins, New Zealand Herald, 15 August 2011 featuring Toni-Lee Hayward of He Waka Matauranga (in Papatoetoe).
	Wairarapa: Travelling books launch By Amie Hickland, Wairarapa Times Age, 13 August 2011 featuring Carol Wald of Literacy Wairarapa.
	Free books bound for city, Gore The Southland Times, 12 August 2011
	Travelling books... By Laura Weaser, The Weekend Sun, (Bay of Plenty) 12 August 2011 featuring Annamaria Grafas (Literacy & Language Bay of Plenty), and Vicky & Brian Barton (former manager of Literacy Waikato, current owners of Palm Beach NZ Post Shop in Tauranga)
	'Travelling books' a popular ploy The Southland Times 'EYE', 11 August 2011 featuring Southern Adult Literacy staff Averil Mawdsley and Nellie Garthwatie with some Travelling Books.
	Major Outbreak of Wandering Books By Matt Lawrey, The Nelson Leader, 11 August 2011 featuring Cameron Forbes, Kate McCoomb & Brendyn Montgomery of Adult Learning Support (Nelson).
	Free Kiwi books may be travelling your way! Press release New Zealand Post, 11/08/11 New Zealand Post to deliver free books to promote literacy NZPost and Parcel, 12 August 2011
	A commitment to employee wellbeing North Harbour Business Association, FYI, (page 7) Issue 12, July 2011 featuring Louise Duncan, Tutor for Literacy North Shore
Pipiri (June) 2011
Literacy Waikato & PwC on the airwaves in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) Earlier this year, Literacy Waikato received some radio advertising sponsorship courtesy of Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) and created some ads to encourage potential learners and tutors to make contact: Mark, a 34 year old manual worker... call 834 8880 Sophie, a 28 year old mum of three wants to return to work... text 'spell' to 4540 (Tutors)... If you can spare one or two hours a week and want to make a difference in people's lives...
Paenga whāwhā (April) 2011
	Bumper Year for Literacy Learning Malcolm Matthews, chairperson of Far North Adult Literacy features in an article reporting on programmes delivered in the Far North including Beekeeping and Hiphop music programmes. The Northland Age, 28/04/11
	From Bikes to Buses Mike, a learner from Literacy North Shore features in an article which tells of his decision to change his life from being part of a gang to finding 'an honest way of living as a bus driver.' North Shore Times, 21/04/11
Poutu te rangi (March) 2011
	Spellbound Terrene Gibson and Jane Gilmour of Waitakere Adult Literacy feature in an article in The Aucklander. "Just because I didn't read and write doesn't mean I'm dumb. I was encouraged to understand what I was good at. They've given me the opportunity to share my knowledge." By Rowena Orejana - The Aucklander, 17/03/11. Photo: Kellie Blizard
	Opening doors with words and numbers - Learning to read opens up a world of opportunities for jobseekers. Manager Michael Dally and learner Daniel Potter of Horowhenua Adult Literacy Scheme (HALS) feature on pages 2-3 in the latest issue of Rise Magazine. To read the whole magazine click here.
Hui tanguru (February) 2011
	Empowering people with words Analiese Robertson features in an article about her experiences as a Literacy Aotearoa Poupou manager and National Trainer. By John Nicholson - The Dominion Post, 25/02/11
	Waitakere Adult Literacy inc has been working with Fletcher Employees delivering Workplace Literacy programmes. Congratulations to 29 Fletcher employees on boosting your skills read more Fletcher Construction employees - Case studies read more From the Skills Highway Website.
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2012