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April 2017 Update
At NEXT Foundation we are privileged to work alongside some of the best education and environmental minds in the country. One of those is Sir Rob Fenwick – a leading New Zealand businessman and environmentalist who is on the NEXT Advisory Panel – and who was also our guest speaker at our 2nd NEXT Outlook event in New Plymouth last month. Sir Rob outlined his Vision for a Predator Free NZ 2050 – and we feature a video with his insights in this issue.
Sir Rob also joined the NEXT environmental team for a private lunch with international entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Richard Branson – to brief Sir Richard on New Zealand’s mission to become Predator Free by 2050. NEXT then hosted Sir Richard, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and ATEED representatives Brett O’Riley and Dave McConnell on the NEXT supported wildlife sanctuary Rotoroa Island – more on that tour in a video below.
In education, Talking Matters director Alison Sutton explains why she switched her focus from adult literacy to language with babies in their first 1000 days – and we also report on the latest Plowman Medal recipient.
Yours in education and the environment
Bill Kermode
CEO, NEXT Foundation
Sir Rob Fenwick - Vision for a Predator Free New Zealand 2050
Leading NZ environmentalist and businessman Sir Rob Fenwick made a call to arms for New Zealand to fight the predators invading our country – so New Zealand can become the Noah’s Ark of the South Pacific …
Sir Richard Branson visits Rotoroa Island for a first hand look at Predator Free New Zealand
NEXT was privileged to host international philanthropist and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson on a visit to Rotoroa Island while he was in New Zealand.
Talking Matters Director Alison Sutton on Changing Generations
Talking Matters director Alison Sutton explains in this blog why she switched from specialising in adult literacy to focusing on the importance of language for babies in the first 1000 days. NEXT seed funds Talking Matters.
NEXT Board Chairman Barrie Brown is Awarded the Plowman Medal
Barrie Brown, current Chairman of the NEXT Board, has been awarded the Plowman Medal, for his contribution and commitment to philanthropy and NEXT Foundation.
Barrie was presented with the prestigious award by Neal and Annette Plowman at the NEXT environmental hui in New Plymouth.
“Barrie’s contribution to NEXT projects and others has been outstanding,” says NEXT CEO Bill Kermode.
“His generosity and dedication to projects including the Rotoroa Island Trust, AUT University and City Mission spans more than twenty years. He represents the very core of NEXT’s values – and this award is highly deserved.”
Barrie is only the third recipient of the Plowman medal. The other two were awarded to NEXT environmental advisor Devon McLean, and NEXT education advisor Margaret Bendall.
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