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: This is the RNZFB's formal announcement list where official news is sent out, such as the Chief Executive and Chair's Board reports and election announcements. It also carries announcements and short messages about activities and events in the New Zealand blind community.
To subscribe to this email list, send a message to
rnzfb-announcements-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this email list, send a message to
rnzfb-announcements-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. - General Announcements (Northland): This email list provides information and messages about activities and events of interest to the Northland blind community.
To subscribe to this list, send a message to
rnzfbnorthland-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
rnzfbnorthland-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. - General Announcements (Auckland): This email list provides information and messages about activities and events of interest to the Auckland blind community.
To subscribe to this list, send a message to
rnzfbauckland-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
rnzfbauckland-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. - General Announcements (Waikato): This email list provides information and messages about activities and events of interest to the Waikato blind community.
To subscribe to this list, send a message to
rnzfbwaikato-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
rnzfbwaikato-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. - General Announcements (Wellington): This email list provides information and messages about activities and events of interest to the Wellington blind community.
To subscribe to this list, send a message to
rnzfbwellington-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
rnzfbwellington-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. - General Announcements (Christchurch): This email list provides information and messages about activities and events of interest to the Christchurch blind community. To subscribe to this list, send a message to
rnzfbchristchurch-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
rnzfbchristchurch-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
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.
- Assistive Technology Interest Group (ATIG NZ): This is a discussion list for RNZFB members to provide peer support and discuss matters relating to assistive technology. To subscribe to this list, send a message to atig-nz-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to atig-nz-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
- iPhone User Group: This is a discussion list for RNZFB members who have questions about using an iPhone, or can offer advice to other iPhone users. To subscribe to this list, send a message to nz_vi_iphone_users-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to nz_vi_iphone_users-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
- Library News: Updated every Monday, Library Newsline allows you to keep up to date with the latest additions to the library. To subscribe to this list, send a message to rnzfb-libnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to rnzfb-libnews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
- Employment: This list is for members looking for work or wanting to discuss employment-related issues. To subscribe to this list, send a message to
rnzfbemployment-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to rnzfbemployment-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
- Equipment Newsline: This is a list that allows you to keep up to date on new and existing equipment on offer in the Equipment shop. To subscribe to this list, send a message to rnzfb-equipnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to rnzfb-equipnews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
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
- NZ Braille: For issues to do with braille as it is used in New Zealand.
To join this list, send a message to
nzbrl-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
nzbrl-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
- NZ guide dogs: A list for people with guide dogs or those who work with guide dogs.
To join this list, send a message to
nz-guidedogs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
nz-guidedogs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
- Goalball: Discussions and information relating to the game of Goalball in New Zealand.
To join this list, send a message to
nz-goalball-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
nz-goalball-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com