Rise – Issue 10 – March 2010

Welcome to issue 10 of Rise. The theme is success.

A broader field of vision

Michael Erasmus doesn't let the fact that he's almost completely blind get in the way of fulfilling this goals.

Capturing the essence of Aotearoa

Huia Publishers add a human element to the multi-cultural country of New Zealand.

Paula Bennett on success

The Minister for Social Development and Employment and of Youth Affairs talks about finding success - and going for it.

Hoop dreams

William Wallace Award winner Philip Baldwin practices for the glory ahead.

A second chance to get it right

A former inmate gets a hand at a new life.

From the frontline

Chris Pickering talks about the newly created role of Child, Youth and Family (CYF) senior advisor to the regional operations manager.

Forever young

A Children's Day steering group member reminisces on 10 great years.

Waikato MSD hero Shaun Libeau

Work and Income case manager Shaun Libeau's volunteer work takes him to Parachute Festival, motocross competitions and rodeos. Where there's adrenaline, Shaun's on hand to help.

Waikato region news article: Living the dream

Seventeen-year-old Matthew Greig's life changed with the introduction on the Job Ops programme to Huntly.

Central region MSD hero: Janice Hemi-Williams

Meet Janice Hemi-Williams, Youth coordinator at the Wairarapa site, and local Māori warden.

Central region news article: Footing it with the best

How can a 'new Kiwi' feel part of their community, which can be as foreign as Kiwi slang? For many, it's as simple as playing the beautiful game of football.

Canterbury region MSD hero: Heather Steele

New Zealand Super community liaison Heather Steele gets a lot out of giving back.

Canterbury region news article: Growth in the face of change

When City Care discovered potentially adverse trends in their industry, they partnered with MSD to solve several problems at once.