Hello Future NASA exec 2012,
Time is nigh for the really important elections, no not the national government political one, but NASA’s!

I know we are all wrapping up our year and it may not be at the forefront of your mind but all you need to do is follow these simple steps:

1) Decide which position you want to go for… follow this link for the constitution and job descriptions http://nasa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Constitution2011.pdf
2) Email Kathy (secretary@nasa.org.nz) saying who you are, what you want and why you should have it by Monday 31st October.
3) NASA will combine candidates info and email this info out to all students.
4) An online CECIL test will be created for ALL YEARS to vote. Opening Friday 4th November and closing Friday 11th November

EASY! do it now!!!!

If there are positions that receive no candidates, the NASA executive in 2012 can either hold additional elections or appoint by executive consensus

Remember that being a UoA Nursing student puts you ahead of AUT, MIT and Unitech Nursing students, but a great CV with extra curricular involvement puts you ahead of your classmates!!

Get in quick, be smart. NASA is a small amount of your time but produces big results!

Word of advice: tell your class mates if you are running for a position, email them, text them, facebook them, twitter them, but save the planet and don’t poster them!

Alice 2011 President

For the first time ever, NASA will be holding a political discussion panel at the University of Auckland. It will be on the 19th of October, 2011 from 1100hrs to 1300hrs in room B41, grafton campus.

Labour party MP Grant Robertson, National party MP Dr Jackie Blue and Green party MP Kevin Hague will be present to answer your questions.
Due to limited space and time, please email your question to me (Tahira) on either info@nasa.org.nz or vicepresident@nasa.org.nz before 12th October and r.s.v.p your seat. Please do not email personal questions…… ask questions relevant to the health sector and/ or health policies. The most common questions will be selected for the panel on that day.

This is your chance to raise your voice and get involved. Come along and see for yourself what different party policies can bring to the table for us in the health workforce!

It’s Rural Health Week………. check out the Upcoming Events page!

Cultural Quiz Night: RUGBY WORLD CUP THEME

When: 16th September 2011 from 1800 to 2100hrs

Where: Room behind Cafe 85, Grafton Campus

ONLY $5 per team (4-6 people per team)

First team signed up gets the All Blacks last team gets the Wallabies!

There will be awesome prizes for the best dressed group!!! There will also be prizes for the winning team and spot prizes throughout the night!!!

Come along to our awesome quiz night where there will be entertainment, food, music and drinks!

EMAIL YOUR TEAMS TO : culturalrep@nasa.org.nz

Invite everyone!

For updates, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASA/167538976632769

The Taupo half marathon is set along scenic lake Taupo, with over half of the 21.1 km run directly on the waterfront. NASA sent a team of four runners down to Taupo for the race on Sunday August 7th. With over 2,000 runners and walkers from around the country, the atmosphere was buzzing with anticipation, as for many this run marked a major achievement. Despite heavy rain and cold weather conditions for most of the run, the NASA team did brilliantly, all finishing the race within 2.5 hours. Special mention goes to Philippa Hyde and Melanie Tucker, who came in under 2 hours. It was an epic weekend overall and a great acheivement for the four runners from NASA.
(The runners were Philippa Hyde, Melanie Tucker, Julia Smith and Rebecca Couch).

The NASA charity event of the year was the Cocktail Party. All proceeds was donated to Kidney Kids!

NASA managed to donate $1250 to Kidney Kids this year.

Big thanks to all those who made this possible! NASA appreciates all your input.

Kidney Kids Certificate