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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.   
2010:  July -Sept  April-June
 January - March  
2009: October - December July - September
 

 

   

Hōngongoi (July) 2010
 
 

Waitakere Adult Literacy inc - Jimmy's story

 

An article featuring learner Jimmy of Waitakere Adult Literacy inc.

 

08/07/10 - Western Leader.

 
 

Old dogs can learn new tricks

 

An article featuring lifelong learner Ted Thompson and tutor Judy Whitaker of Horowhenua ALS.

 

07/07/10 - Stacey Kirk, Manawatu Standard, Palmerston North.

 
   

Haratua (May) 2010
 
     
 

More than words…


'Southern Cross ACC Clinical Manager Kristin Langdon talks to Craig Sisterson about helping to change lives by volunteering as an adult literacy tutor.'

Kristin Langdon is a tutor from Adult Literacy Inc. in Glen Innes.

28/05/2010 - Craig Sisterson, NZ Lawyer Magazine, Issue 137, pg31. To view the NZ Lawyer Magazine online click here.

 

 
 

Author shares story

An article featuring Brian Wilton an adult learner from Horowhenua ALS who has published a First Aid book.
27/05/2010 - Karen Gazley, Horowhenua Mail.

 
   

Poutu te rangi (March) 2010
 

Winning Performance brings in more free computer training and $55,000 software for learning centre

An article featuring a number of learners and Team Leader Gayna Ryan of the Whanganui Learning Centre.

25/03/10 - Penny Robinson, River City Press.

 
Literacy Tutors Keep Busy

An article featuring Manager Jenny Pritchard, tutor Mike Malone and learners from Adult Literacy Aotearoa Kapiti.

25/03/10 - Margaret Irvine, The Kapiti Observer

 
Top Marks for driver’s licence tutors

 

Horowhenua Adult Literacy Services - featuring tutors Julie Brooks and Catherine Campbell.
03/03/10 - Frankie Webb, The Horowhenua Chronicle  

 

Changing Lives

 

An article featuring adult learners, Lana Tutaki, Koralee Tamati and Brenda-Leigh Curry from the Whanganui Learning Centre

11/03/10 - Penny Robinson, River City Press, Whanganui


Hui tanguru (February) 2010
 

Planting Knowledge

 

An article featuring tutors Barbara McGowan and Serena Clark and Manager Michael Dally of Horowhenua Adult Literacy Services.

11/02/10 - Faye Lougher, The Horowhenua Mail

 

Chris helps clients turn a new page

 

An article featuring Chris Richardson, Coordinator of Literacy Aotearoa Hawke's Bay.

03/02/10 - Pauline Sutton, The Napier Courier

 

   

Hakihea (December) 2009
 

Adult Literacy Classes

 

An article featuring four students from Adult Literacy inc. (Freemans Bay)

December 2009 - Pat Heke, Lifestyle Coordinator, Iris Healthcare 'The Residential Review' Issue 6, 2009

 

 

   

Mahuru (September) 2009Adult Learners' Week / He Tangata Mātauranga articles

Programme helps break literacy barrier

 

An article featuring Pam King of Southern Adult Literacy.

07/09/09 - Shirley Whyte, Southland Times

 

World Literacy Day Celebrations

 

An article written by Amelia Langford, an adult literacy tutor in training with Buller Adult Reading in Westport.

08/09/09 - Amelia Langford, Westport News


Literacy classes open books, doors for Sue

 

An article featuring Sue Frost of Taranaki Adult Literacy Services.

10/09/09 - Kirsty Johnston, Taranaki Daily News

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Here turi kōkā (August) 2009

Two articles from the Waikato Times, written by Karla Akuhata, feature Literacy Waikato Manager Brian Barton, Tutor Rei Hagan and two students.

 

Literacy cuts spell disaster

19/08/09 - Karla Akuhata, Waikato Times (pdf 1MB)

 

Literacy work threatened 

15/08/09 - Karla Akuhata, Waikato Times (pdf 1MB)

 

 

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