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Watch & Wānanga: Strengthening Community Governance Together Series 2026

26 February 2026 | Articles

We are pleased to be creating a local Watch and Wānanga space alongside the Community Governance Aotearoa Good Governance Code online workshop series....

Grant Seeking & Financial Capability – 2026 Dates - Led by Kāpiti Impact Hub

26 February 2026 | Articles

Kāpiti Impact Hub is leading a Grant Seeking Capability Pilot and Financial Planning Workshop Series in 2026. We’re sharing this with our network so y...

volunteers and residents at Hōhepa Wellington working in the gardens
Spotlight on a Member - Hōhepa Wellington

18 February 2026 | Volunteer Stories

'Every life fully lived’ is the vision that underpins Hōhepa, an organisation committed to being a high-quality disability service provider dedicated...

Volunteer Story - Helen Kaveney

4 December 2025 | Volunteer Stories

Why I Volunteer I grew up with a dad who should have won gold in the “Volunteering Olympics.” He was always fundraising or lending a hand, in particul...

Spotlight on Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai's Otaraua Nursery

24 November 2025 | Articles

The Kāpiti region boasts a unique and stunning landscape. Often referred to as the region that runs Ki uta ki tai (from the mountains to the sea), it...

A photo of Yilin holding her Year 13 awards
Building a Future Through Giving Back: Yilin’s Volunteer Journey

20 November 2025 | Volunteer Stories

When Yilin moved to Ōtaki in 2021, she quickly found herself embraced by a warm and welcoming community. That experience of being supported and includ...

Time is running out to re-register for Incorporated Societies.
TAKE ACTION NOW: Re-register your incorporated society by 5 April 2026

22 September 2025 | Articles

If your club or community group is an incorporated society, you must re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 to keep operating. It’s not...

Spotlight on a Member: Cancer Society Kāpiti

19 September 2025 | Volunteer Stories

It is estimated that half of cancers are preventable through the lifestyle choices that we all make. Maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, not...

Age friendly volunteering builds future leaders

19 September 2025 | Articles

Intergenerational and age friendly volunteering is about walking together. When older and younger people share roles and swap skills, knowledge sticks...

Image of the pā harakeke (NZ Flax bushes) model of care.
Te Rau Aroha: Love Shown Through Action

16 September 2025 | Articles

Since 2009, Te Rau Aroha has guided us to be like a pā harakeke: volunteers are the outer leaves who support the centre, our community service provide...