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Week of sharing Samoan knowledge - Local Matters
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (285+ words) June 15, 2026 4: 09pm Jun 15, 2026 4: 09pm From siva performances to panikeke treats, Samoa Language Week was widely celebrated earlier this month by the more than 200, 000 Samoans who call New Zealand home. The annual event promotes the Samoan language, or gagana Samoa, through events, activities…...
Second chance study award
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (279+ words) June 15, 2026 12: 53pm Jun 15, 2026 12: 53pm Women wanting to return to study or take the next step towards a new career can apply for the Zonta Club of Mangawhai's Second Chance Study Award. The award provides up to $2500 towards tuition fees for an NZQA-approved…...
Education " The state of a generation - Local Matters
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (475+ words) June 15, 2026 1: 57pm Jun 15, 2026 1: 57pm Growing up, my Nan would often share a whakatauki with me: "he toka t" moana. Remain strong, moko." Be like the rock that stands firm in the ocean, able to withstand the shifting tides and stormy seas. As…...
Youth Hub new mentors
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (214+ words) June 15, 2026 10: 50am Jun 15, 2026 10: 50am New mentors Sal Key and Dwight Lefeo have joined the Hibiscus Coast Youth Hub alternative education programme, supporting young people aged 13 to 16 who have been removed from local school rolls. Through project-based learning, Te Kura and the Duke…...
Students stitch together network of support - Local Matters
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (358+ words) June 8, 2026 11: 20am Jun 8, 2026 11: 20am The textiles department at Mahurangi College is running a clothing donation campaign, with students making garments for people in need. The students are also collecting donations such as non-perishable food items, baked goods, blankets and linen, toiletries, warm…...
Youth advocate awarded King's honour - Local Matters
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (351+ words) June 8, 2026 10: 50am Jun 8, 2026 10: 50am "Good on ya, Gazza," was just one of the many congratulatory phone calls retiring Springboard founder Gary Diprose received when he was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit the King's Birthday honours this month....
Environment " Tackling food waste in schools
1+ week, 6+ day ago (505+ words) June 2, 2026 12: 33pm Jun 2, 2026 12: 33pm Every year, Aotearoa throws away around 157, 398 tonnes of food, and each week Auckland produces enough waste to fill Eden Park stadium. A survey from 2018 also found that up to 55 per cent of what Auckland households put in their…...
NCEA changes explained - Local Matters
1+ week, 6+ day ago (548+ words) June 2, 2026 11: 52am Jun 2, 2026 11: 52am The government recently confirmed one of the most significant changes to New Zealand secondary education in decades " the replacement of NCEA with a new national qualifications system. For parents and communities across the Hibiscus Coast, it is important…...
Call for youth nominations
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (310+ words) May 12, 2026 9: 27am Outstanding young people in the Mahurangi region are being encouraged to step forward for the AIMES Youth Excellence Awards, which recognise excellence in fields ranging from arts and music to sport, innovation and community service. Open to those aged…...
Local apprentice wins regional final
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (448+ words) May 4, 2026 9: 30am A Mangawhai building company is celebrating the success of one of its young apprentices after he clinched the top spot in the recent regional New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge. Te Arai resident Caidan Brien beat nine other…...