Waimakariri Solutions

28/02/2026

Rāranga Harakeke Wānanga | Saturday 14 March | 9am-3pm

Join Kylie Simeon for a hands-on wānanga where you’ll learn the tikanga (protocol) of harvesting harakeke and explore traditional and contemporary weaving techniques.

📅 Saturday 14 March 2026
⏰ 9am-3pm
📍 Far North REAP, Kukupa Room
💲 $20 per person

🌾 What you’ll learn:
✔ How to harvest harakeke respectfully
✔ Weaving skills from basic to advanced
✔ Create beautiful pieces like kona, kete, and even korowai

This wānanga is perfect for beginners, as well as experienced weavers wanting to refresh or extend their skills.

✅ Register now via our website

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

Check it have a listen to the brothers haerenga

27/02/2026

We’re hiring in Christchurch 📢📢

Youthtown has been empowering young people across Aotearoa for 93 years - and we’re excited to be growing our team in Ōtautahi.

If you are passionate about supporting tamariki and rangatahi to thrive, check out our current opportunities:
• Southern Regional Manager - Christchurch (closes 6 March)
• Programme Lead - Te Waka Unua, Christchurch (closes 19 March)
• Programme Team Member - Knights Stream, Christchurch (closes 6 March)
• Casual Programme Team Members (EOIs welcome)

These roles help strengthen our impact across Canterbury, with the Regional Manager also contributing to a national portfolio.

👉 Please share with your networks
👉 Tag someone who would be perfect
👉 Learn more or apply at youthtown.org.nz

Together, let’s continue empowering young people to be the best they can be.

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

Youth sponsorship opportunities check it

First Mortgage Trust FMT Youth Sponsorship Grant -

27/02/2026

It can definitely layer and add up the impacts of this discrimination and restricts access to things that help enhance and strengthen wellbeing.

26/02/2026

The holidays are calling! 🎈 Come join the fun.
Register here: www.hurunui.govt.nz/hyphols
These will fill FAST. ⚡

26/02/2026

Coming up on March 10 is an amazing event for parents of neurodivergent children and young people, to explore what might be impacting on their children and introducing ideas to co-regulate and problem-solve.

Find out more about this free event - which is being facilitated by Educational Psychologist Sharyn Gousmett - in this fantastic article on the HDC website.

https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/council/news?item=id:2xaux6fwn1cxby0ffciy

25/02/2026