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A musical conversation across languages, cultures and experiences.

We've moved! Our main office is now at 9a Cambridge Street, Richmond – open Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm. Our Nelson office at 9 Paru Paru Road is still open, but with limited hours: Mondays and Fridays, 9am–4.30pm. You can also still find us in Motueka, operating from the Motueka Community House on Mondays, 9am–12pm.

This Cultural Safety Training is offered by Shama and is open to any professionals working with clients of diverse ethnic backgrounds - including: social workers, mental health professionals, DHB workers etc.

We are excited to announce that NBS Dancing for a Cause is returning in 2025 for another spectacular dance extravaganza! This biennial event, modelled after the hit TV show "Dancing with the Stars," features local personalities paired with professional dancers, all competing to raise funds for the Nelson Tasman Hospice.

Entangled, entwined, eroded. All displaced, yet all connected. All connected, yet each unique.

Step into the Makers Lounge at Cultural Conversations, a welcoming space for creativity and connection brought to you by Mahi ā Ringa.

HomeShare for Her was set up by a group of local women to help women navigate Nelson Tasman's housing crisis through homesharing. The service is available to women in Nelson Tasman aged 18-70 plus. If you are 50+ visit our stand at the Positive Ageing Expo on Saturday 5 April, 10am-2pm, to say 'hi' and ask questions...

This brief survey will support Volunteer Nelson in providing services and feed into the Te Tauihu Volunteer Strategy's Action Plan for Nelson and Marlborough. We appreciate your time and input and look forward to sharing the results! Here is the link or use the QR code https://forms.office.com/r/9xGaWUWMk0 Volunteer Nelson

On Tuesday 1 April, rates for benefits, New Zealand Superannuation, Student Allowance and other financial support will go up due to the Annual General Adjustment.

There’s a government consultation that could reshape how for-purpose organisations operate. The IRD’s proposed tax changes for charities risk driving up compliance costs and undermining financial sustainability. It’s critical we speak up — every voice matters in shaping policy that affects our sector’s ability to serve our communities. Here is some help to do that. Submissions close 31 March 2025.