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A New Chapter for the Community and Whānau Hui and Newsletter
After 10 years of connecting Te Tauihu’s for-purpose organisations, Community & Whānua is entering an exciting new phase. This Network has become a vital hub for sharing stories and strengthening our community.
Your engagement has made this newsletter and hui thrive. Now, the Te Tauihu Community Development Agency (TTCDA) will lead this kaupapa, bringing fresh energy and a focus on supporting and connecting local organisations. This allows Volunteer Nelson to dedicate itself to volunteerism and connecting people with their community.
Transition Timeline:
- Now – October 2025: Nelson City Council will coordinate community hui as TTCDA transitions in. Contact: [email protected]
- From October 2025: TTCDA will manage both the hui and newsletter, expanding their impact.
- During the transition: Volunteer Nelson will continue to keep you updated.
Your Choice:
Subscriber details will be shared with TTCDA to ensure you stay connected. If you’d rather not receive future updates, you can unsubscribe using the link in the emails.
This transition isn’t an ending; it’s the next chapter in a story we’re all writing together. The mahi continues, the connections grow stronger, and our community’s voice becomes even more powerful.
Thank you to everyone who’s contributed—your involvement is what makes Te Tauihu special!
Community & Whānau News
Community & Whānau News is a twice monthly newsletter administered by Volunteer Nelson, and is distributed on the first and third Tuesday’s of the month. Anyone from a community organisation can submit their information about: news, events, meetings and training opportunities taking place across the Nelson Tasman region. Due to the size of the newsletter, your post will only appear for a maximum of two consecutive newsletters. Please resubmit to have your item included after this time.
If you subscribe to the news, you will also receive details about the monthly Community and Whānau Hui.
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Upload an item to be included in the next issue of Community & Whānau News. The newsletter is published on the first and third Tuesday of the month (except January).
To ensure inclusion in the next issue, please submit items by 5pm the Monday before publishing.
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(This will also sign you up for information about monthly Community & Whānau Nelson Network Hui)
Latest Community & Whānau News
Volunteering Drop-in sessions at the Library
Volunteer Nelson will be hosting drop-in sessions at the Stoke Library and Elma Turner Library
Best Practice Guidelines Workshop for Volunteer Managers
Come along to this interactive session, where you will be learning more about the Best Practice Guidelines and what other organisations do well in each area.
Volunteer English Home Tutor
Our next Volunteer Tutor training course starts 28 August, you'll learn all you need to know to teach former refugees English in their homes. Please email Barb at English Language Partners ([email protected]) for more information or visit our website to complete your application www.englishlanguage.org.nz
Community & Whānau Network Hui
NEW LOCATION AND TIME!
The Community & Whānau (C&W) Nelson Network Hui are an opportunity for staff and volunteers from community organisations to get together once a month (except January). These hui provide a forum where issues, ideas or projects of interest can be raised and discussed, and valuable information, ideas and strategies shared.
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A New Chapter for Community and Whānau Hui and Newsletter After 10 years of connecting Te Tauihu’s for-purpose organisations, Community & Whānua is entering an exciting new phase. This Network has become a vital hub for sharing stories and strengthening our community. Your engagement has made this newsletter and Hui thrive. Now, the Te Tauihu Community Development Agency (TTCDA) will lead this kaupapa, bringing fresh energy and a focus on supporting and connecting local organisations. This allows Volunteer Nelson to dedicate itself to volunteerism and connecting people with their community. Transition Timeline:
Your Choice: This transition isn’t an ending; it’s the next chapter in a story we’re all writing together. The mahi continues, the connections grow stronger, and our community’s voice becomes even more powerful. |
The Community and Whānau Nelson Network Hui is an in-person event. You can sign up for the hui invites (including any changes), notes, and newsletter here.
From September, the hui has a new time and place! It’s still the second Wednesday of the month, but the new time is 9.30 —11 a.m. Parking is available at Millers Acre or on Trafalgar St.; perhaps you can walk, take the bus, or ride your bike!
Event details:
📆 Date: Second Wednesday of the month (except January)
⌚ Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
📍 Location: Trafalgar St Hall, 67 Trafalgar St, The Wood
Dates for 2025 – add the event to your calendar with the links on the dates below:
- 12 February
- 12 March
- 9 April
- 14 May
- 11 June
- 9 July
- 13 August
- 10 September
- 8 October
- 12 November
- 10 December
Please note, that there is no hui in January.
There are also Community & Whānau Network hui in Motueka and Golden Bay. Please contact the organisers below for details.
Richmond: The Richmond hui are no longer running. Please come along to the hui at the Trafalgar St Hall, Nelson
Motueka: FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month, 12 pm – 1 pm. Contact coordinator Jane Henderson, 03 528 0404 [email protected]
Golden Bay: FIRST TUESDAY of the month (not January) 12 – 1 pm -contact Coordinator Jess Currin-Steer at Mohua Social Services, [email protected], 03 5259728
OTHER NETWORKS (and contact details if we have them/permission)
Nelson Tasman Settlement Forum – Ramiesha Perera [email protected]
Nelson Tasman Vulnerable Housing Forum – Ana [email protected]
Nelson Tasman Youth Connections Forum – Paul – [email protected]
Nelson Tasman Disability Providers Forum – [email protected]
Nelson Tasman Funders Network – Bill – [email protected]
Nelson Tasman and Motueka Positive Ageing Forum – [email protected]
Primary and Community Health Network hui – [email protected]
Are you interested in governance?
See our community governance page for information and training opportunities.
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