Special interest email lists

The RNZFB hosts a number of email lists for the general benefit of the New Zealand blind community.

These email lists are hosted on an external site, Yahoo! Groups. To sign up to any of the lists, simply send a blank message to the email provided. There is no need to create a yahoo ID. To complete the registration simply reply to the automatic response you receive to your message.

RNZFB official email lists

These lists are owned and moderated by the RNZFB.

General Announcements (Dunedin): This email list provides information and messages about activities and events of interest to the Dunedin blind community. To subscribe to this list, send a message to rnzfbdunedin-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to rnzfbdunedin-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.

RNZFB Special interest email lists

These lists are currently owned and moderated by the RNZFB.

Other special interest email lists

These lists are owned and moderated by members of the RNZFB.

  • Visually Impaired Users: For information and discussions specifically for blind and visually impaired people. Membership is open to any blind or visually impaired person living in New Zealand.
    To join, send a message to
    nz-vi-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
    To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
    nz-vi-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
  • Blind Cricket (New Zealand): For discussions and information relating to the game of blind cricket in New Zealand. Membership is open to anyone interested, particularly players, officials or anyone involved with the game.
    To subscribe to this list, send a message to
    nz-bc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
    To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
    nz-bc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Latest member news

  • The Miracle Worker fundraising performances

    From Tuesday 19 June to Saturday 23 June, in association with the Howick Lions Club, Howick College will be staging six performances of ‘The Miracle Worker’ at the Howick College Theatre. Proceeds from the performances will be donated to the RNZFB and Deafblind New Zealand. 21 May 2012

  • SEED leadership application deadline extended

    Don't miss your chance to develop your leadership skills! The RNZFB is looking for existing and emerging leaders within the blindness community to take part in our SEED Leadership programme. Apply by 28 May 2012. 02 May 2012

  • Jersey Boys audio described performance

    THE EDGE Centre for Performing Arts in Auckland will present an Audio Described performance of Jersey Boys on 3 June 2012. To book, phone 09 357 3354 or email groups@the-edge.co.nz 15 May 2012

  • Children's book to benefit blind people

    A special children’s picture book, Colour the Stars, is a poignant and uplifting story about two children which explores the question ‘How do you describe a colour to someone who can’t see?’. 09 May 2012