Latest member news

Keep up to date with the latest happenings at the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) and the blindness community.

Most recent member news

21 May 2012 The Miracle Worker, fundraising performances

15 May 2012 Two Fish 'n' a Scoop audio described performance

15 May 2012 Jersey Boys audio described performance

9 May 2012 Electronic Eye Implant surgey

9 May 2012 New Hamilton office unveiled

9 May 2012 Global Accessibility Awareness Day

8 May 2012 Jersey Boys audio described performance

5 May 2012 Prominent Deafblind community member passes away

2 May 2012 Students win for their innovative project

30 April 2012 NZ Sign Language Week

23 April 2012 Film about young member in documentary festival

18 April 2012 Ashburton 50 years in the community

13 April 2012 Planting the SEED

13 April 2012 Members make a splash in London

11 April 2012 Hamilton office move

5 April 2012 Invitation to art exhibition 'John Coley: Double Vision'

28 March 2012 Macular degeneration seminar

27 March 2012 Palmerston North office move good news for members

27 March 2012 Paralympic Trails for three RNZFB members

21 March 2012 Changes to the give way rules this weekend

16 March 2012 IMC14 International Mobility Conference 2012

9 March 2012 Celebrating a world of possibilities

9 March 2012 Nominations to Big A Awards

22 February 2012 BrailleTouch app developed

17 February 2012 Annual picnic for Tauranga members

15 February 2012 RNZFB supports public debate on workplace barriers for disabled

15 February 2012 A specacular athlete

10 February 2012 The subtlety of smell

24 January 2012 Rick Hoskin elected as RNZFB Board Chair

20 January 2012 One of the Best, Dot Beard

3 January 2012 Happy Birthday Louis Braille

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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