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Following the call for expressions of interest, five people contacted the Chair of BANZAT and answered several questions about their braille knowledge and qualifications to fill three vacancies on the trust. Representatives of the five founding bodies have appointed three people to fill the vacancies. They are Wendy Richards, Marion Satherley and Mary Schnackenberg. Their … Read more

The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust (BANZAT) www.banzat.org.nz invites expressions of interest from anyone in New Zealand who would be willing to serve as a BANZAT Trustee for a three year term concluding in September 2017.   Does braille matter to you, now and into the future? Are you interested in braille codes, … Read more

A number of individuals have worked tirelessly giving their support, passion and lifelong dedication to braille in New Zealand. Recalling and honouring their contributions can help us learn from history, and allow us to grow, promote and develop braille into the future. To pay tribute to these individuals BANZAT has great pleasure in establishing a … Read more

The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust (BANZAT), and the Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ (BLENNZ) joined with children’s poet Paula Green to sponsor, host and judge this poetry competition for braille students. Paula’s wonderful workshop was recorded and shared with those students who could not attend. We were delighted to receive … Read more

BANZAT is proud to present with New Zealand poet Paula Green and BLENNZ this poetry writing in braille competition open to BLENNZ students. Paula Green conducted a very successful workshop about writing braille with some of the BLENNZ students on 15 May. Entries which must be submitted in braille will be judged by Paula Green … Read more

On 15 January 2013 the Chairman of BANZAT, Maria Stevens, announced the appointment of Paul Brown as the newest trustee of BANZAT. He succeeds Raeleen Smith who retired last year. Paul Brown is a lifetime user of braille who immigrated to New Zealand from Scotland about two years ago. In 2011 he passed the Trans-Tasman … Read more

On 26 October 2012 BANZAT called for expressions of interest from New Zealanders willing to serve as a BANZAT Trustee for a three year term. By the close of the call on 9 November, three expressions had been received. The trustees are very pleased with this response and they met to discuss their decision on … Read more

New Zealand Post is extending its annual Santa Letters service to include large print and braille in 2012. The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind has provided advice on the production of the large print letters, and will be producing the braille letters on behalf of Santa’s elves who work at New Zealand Post. … Read more

From Sunday 13 January 2013 to Friday 18 January 2013 is the biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment (SPEVI), Rendezvous Hotel, 71 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD. Registrations at the earlybird rate close on 23 November 2012. To read the excellent programme of speakers and to register, see the registration brochure

BANZAT invites expressions of interest from anyone in New Zealand who would be willing to serve as a BANZAT Trustee for a three year term.   Does braille matter to you, now and into the future? Are you interested in braille code, production, teaching, promotion and distribution of braille? Are you able to travel to … Read more