Community & Whānau News

Designed for beginners and intermediate players of all ages, the Checkmate, Mate Workshops are a fun and engaging way to dive into chess.

A fundraising event for Kai Rescue held at Two Thumb Nelson. Great prizes, raffle, a night of good fun and a donation to a great cause

The Fifeshire Foundation is seeking Expressions of Interest for up to three new Trustees to join our Board. Submissions are due by Friday, 30 May. Trustee positions are voluntary, and we use a skills matrix to ensure a balanced mix of skills, attributes, and experience across our team. We are looking for individuals who are committed to our region and community, and who are aligned with the values and mission of the Fifeshire Foundation.

Join us for an engaging and interactive online workshop where we delve into community-led development in your unique context. Whether you're new to this approach or seeking to bring a community-led mindset into your projects, this session will support you with the skills and tools needed to kickstart your community-led initiatives. Register here https://events.humanitix.com/getting-started-in-community-led-development-online-workshop-28-may-2025

We’re creating fresh, practical programmes that boost engagement, strengthen culture, and improve how teams connect and collaborate. Tell us what your organisation needs most—take our short questionnaire or reach out for a chat. With 30+ years combined experience, we help workplaces thrive through skilled facilitation, coaching, training, and events.

Everything’s getting harder — and you’re not the only one feeling it. Funding is uncertain. Costs are rising. Demand isn’t going anywhere. If you’re feeling stuck, stretched, or just plain tired — this workshop is for you. It’s a chance to step out of survival mode and spend time with others who are in the same boat. Together, we’ll explore smart, honest strategies to keep going, adapt where you need to, and protect what matters most.

Are you feeling unsure about life insurance, buying your first home, or how to make the most of your KiwiSaver? Join us for a relaxed and informative evening where experts…

Year 11 students from Nayland College's Foundation Certificate seeking volunteering opportunities that will allow hands-on experience that contribute to the community. We have around 22 students, and they are a mixture of 15-16-year-olds. We would be open to doing a full class at the same time or we could individualise to the different students. During school hours would be best but we can work around this if we need to. We can have 2 or 3 teachers there to support as well. For more information, please contact Missy Seymour, [email protected]

If you’re between 15 and 30 years, and you want to know more about inclusion of people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in your community, we’d love you to join us!

Experience the musical energy flowing from the talents of local musicians and groups during NZ Music Month!