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11/04/2026

⚠️ CIVIL DEFENCE SEVERE WEATHER ALERT ⚠️
A State of Emergency has been declared for the Waikato and areas of the BOP region as a proactive step ahead of Cyclone Vaianu, expected this evening. A big thank you to the different organisations and agencies, volunteers and community groups working hard to ensure that we stay safe.

This decision has been made due to the likelihood of significant impacts across the area, including damaging winds, flooding and disruption to power and transport networks.
What you can do now:
• Stay at home if it is safe to do so
• Get a grab bag ready
• Plan for possible power outages
• Stay updated with the latest weather forecasts
• Be ready to evacuate if required

What to include in your grab bag:
• Medication
• Warm clothing
• Important documents
• Supplies for babies and pets

Important safety advice:
• If your life, house or someone is in danger, call 111
• Do not wait for official warnings, conditions can change quickly
• Avoid beaches and coastal areas
• Stay away from floodwaters and unstable land

For more information, visit:
http://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
http://www.getready.govt.nz
http://www.waikatocivildefence.govt.nz
https://www.bopcivildefence.govt.nz/

Stay safe whānau.

10/04/2026

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is expected to make landfall late tomorrow night/Sunday morning.

MetService says this has the potential to be a significant and damaging storm, but whānau you have time to prepare.

You might want to consider bringing inside or securing anything that might blow away, make sure drains are free, check in on the neighbours, and be prepared for possible power cuts.

Stay safe everyone and look after each other. Follow MetService and your local Civil Defence group, or just visit getready.govt.nz

08/04/2026

Mark your calendars 21.04.26 🩵
Rights & Responsibilities: Tenancy Workshop

With winter on its way, it’s a good time to sort fact from fiction when it comes to tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities.

We’re pleased to invite you to a Rights and Responsibilities: Tenancy Workshop, hosted by MBIE, designed to provide clear, practical information for kaimahi, whānau and community providers supporting people who rent.

Whether you work directly with whānau, support tenants in the community, or rent yourself, this session will help build confidence and understanding around tenancy matters — helping people stay warm, safe, and informed this winter.

Spaces are limited. Please register to attend and share this opportunity within your networks. 📲✨

We’re bringing our community together with MBIE and MPP to break down your rights on tenancy in a simple, practical way.

06/04/2026

Today is World Health Day 💛

Health is about more than just our bodies, it’s our minds, our homes, our kai, our connections, and how supported we feel.
Whatever you’re going through, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
We’re here to help u find the right support, at the right time.

26/03/2026

We had an amazing time chatting with you all at the University of Waikato Careers Expo! 🤝

Whether you’re settling into study, juggling life, or just need someone to talk to, our team is here to make getting support easy — no barriers, no judgement, no stress.

22/03/2026

Kia ora Te Kuiti! Thanks for having us. It was great to be out and about at the Health and Wellbeing Expo on Saturday!

18/03/2026

Great to be out sharing our mahi and just how easy it is for kaumatua and seniors to access free local support at the Taupo Seniors Expo today.

11/03/2026

Need wellbeing support? We can connect you with the right resources in your community. If you're finding things tough... whether you need support with your mental health, need legal or advocacy, help with health or disability, employment assistance, addiction support, or are finding it difficult to put food on the table, go to https://www.heretohelpu.nz/ for FREE support. 💛

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day 🌸🩷
Here’s to the amazing wāhine across Aotearoa who show up, lift each other up, and keep pushing for better. We appreciate you!🫶

08/03/2026

Great to be out and about at Children's Day on Saturday this weekend!

06/03/2026

Hamilton come down and enjoy the fun! Children's Day in Garden Place on now.

06/03/2026

That’s a wrap on Wintec Orientation Week, finishing strong at Rotokauri Campus! 🙌🏽

It was awesome connecting with students, hearing your stories, and sharing what Here to help u is all about. Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat — we loved meeting you all.

All the best for the semester ahead, and remember we’re always here to help. 🩵