Waimakariri Solutions

04/03/2026

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

Have a rural community hub that could use $10,000 of funding and a helping hand? ⚒️

Our Good Deeds Community Hub Competition is now open and there’s $100,000 up for grabs. That’s $10,000 for ten rural community projects 🧡

One of the ten winners will also receive a day’s labour from the team at Rabobank and The Country radio show.

If you have a rural community hub that could do with a boost, we’d love to hear from you 📢

Enter the competition today 🔗 rabobank.co.nz/good-deeds

Terms and conditions apply. Entries close 31 March 2026.

02/03/2026

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01/03/2026

✨ You’re invited to something special ✨

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the strength, beauty and the power of wāhine...and the launch of W is for Wahine Toa, a bilingual Māori alphabet book of empowerment written by Qiane Matata-Sipu and illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.

💫 Inspiring speakers
💫 Powerful kōrero
💫 Connection across generations
💫 Signed copy of the book included

Saturday 7 March
1:30 PM
Butterfly Creek

🎟 Tickets just $25

Bring your daughters, mothers, sisters, aunties and yourself.
Let’s celebrate wāhine toa together ❤️

Limited tickets available — secure yours now.

https://events.humanitix.com/w-is-for-wahine-toa

01/03/2026

Have you checked out our latest news update yet? 👀✨
Catch up here: www.hurunui.govt.nz/hypnews

While you’re there, make sure you join the mailing list so you don’t miss a thing! 📩

01/03/2026

Kia Ora! Nga Whānau a Te Puna Oranga
Te Puna Oranga operates a 24/7 crisis line specifically for Mahi Tukino (Sexual Harm)
Please call 0800 222-042 if you need to kōrero to someone about this or need advice.
If you need advice or to talk to someone about something else that's going on, here is a list of other 24/7 Crisis Lines Available in Aotearoa NZ:
- Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 to speak to a trained counsellor
- Lifeline 0800 543-354 (0800LIFELINE) or text 4357 (HELP)
- Youthline 0800 376-633 or free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz
online chat also available
- Samaritans 0800 726-666
- Su***de Crisis Helpline 0508 828-865 (0508TAUTOKO)
- Depression Helpline 0800 111-757 or free text 4202 to talk to a trained counsellor
- Anxiety NZ 0800 269-4389 (0800ANXIETY)
- Health Line 0800 611-116 Health advice from professional healthcare providers
Asking for help is the most powerful action you can do for yourself in a time of difficulty!
Kia Kaha Whanau,
Na,
Te Puna Oranga

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

Check out the sisters Mahi highly recommend been dressed by this wahine since way back x