News

October 2024

Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust

Wed, 2024-10-02 08:55

The Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga provided a great opportunity for Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT) to launch its newly published collection of student writing that celebrates their achievements while also providing a valuable literacy resource for other learners.

Creative Mindscapes: Exploring Art for Mental Wellbeing

Wed, 2024-10-09 08:58

Selwyn Community Education celebrated the Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga on Sunday 8 September with a session called Creative Mindscapes: Exploring Art for Mental Wellbeing.

Anne Cave, Director of Selwyn Community Education, said the session was designed to establish a space where creativity meets mental wellness.

CNSST

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:01

CNSST (formerly the Chinese New Settlers Services Trust) had a full day of celebrations on Friday 6 September to acknowledge the Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga. Three core elements formed the focus of the day including celebrating lifelong learning, acknowledging age friendly Auckland and promoting their elder abuse hotline.

Tauranga’s Arts and Culture Hub – The collision between arts and people

Wed, 2024-10-23 09:06

Last year, Tauranga’s Incubator Creative Hub celebrated its tenth anniversary. Established in 2013 by Simone Anderson, the Hub is located in the Historic Village in Tauranga South. The vision of the Hub is that the creative arts are nurtured, encouraged and showcased, making creative experiences accessible to all from the grassroots up.

Learn, Connect and Share

Wed, 2024-10-30 09:11

The Thames region has been particularly hard hit with weather woes and ongoing roading network issues over the past 12 months and it’s times like this that pay testament to a community’s resilience and spirit. The Thames Community Centre stepped up operations during this period to offer community programmes and learning that are additional to their traditional offerings.