Runanga Community Trust

04/10/2026

A big thank you to West Coast Community Trust for providing the funding that has allowed the Rūnanga Community Trust to start putting together a Community Emergency Cache.

The cache will hold essential supplies that can be used to support our community in the event of a major emergency — including first aid equipment, water, long-shelf-life food, cleaning and sanitising supplies, and other items that may be needed when normal services and access are disrupted.

The emergency cache is one part of the wider Rūnanga Resilience Project being developed by the Rūnanga Community Trust, which includes :

• First Aid training for members of the community
• Distribution of First Aid kits to households throughout the area
• A Community Led Centre workshop to help prepare for establishing a welfare centre during an emergency
• Solar panels and battery storage to provide emergency power
• Development of off-grid local emergency communications

The emergency cache is a good start, but there is still a lot more to add. Building a useful community cache takes time, and we will continue working towards having the supplies and equipment needed to support our communities when they are most needed.

A big thank you again to West Coast Community Trust for helping make this first step possible.

This isn't about expecting an emergency. It's about being ready if one happens. The more prepared we are as a community, the better placed we are to look after each other.

21/09/2026

Just an update on the First Aid Kits for the community…

We’ve distributed 550 first aid kits so far, and we’re still not quite finished!

We’re waiting for another batch of kits to arrive so we can cover the remaining areas — part of Seven Mile Road, the area around Balance, Fraser and South Streets, and Coal Creek.

The next batch is expected to arrive next week, which will allow us to distribute kits to the remaining 100 or so households.

We’re nearly there!

19/09/2026

Still some places left for this workshop next weekend

Could you help your community in an emergency?
When a major emergency happens, the people who are already there can make a real difference.
A Community Led Centre is a place where local people can come together, share information, support their neighbours and help those affected — including vulnerable residents and visitors.
You can learn how to be part of that response.
Join us for a free one-day Community Led Centre Workshop at Runanga School.
You’ll learn:
*What a Community Led Centre does during an emergency
*How local communities can work alongside Civil Defence
*How to organise and set up a community centre
*How to support people in your community during an emergency
*Practical skills through a hands-on centre setup exercise
*How to work with other local people who may be helping during an emergency
You don't need to be an emergency expert or an experienced volunteer. You just need to be willing to help.
📅 Sunday 27 September 2026
📍 Runanga School
⏰ 9:00am – no later than 4:30pm
🎟️ FREE to attend
👥 Minimum age: 18
Click to complete the registration: https://bit.ly/4igGwGk
This is a great opportunity to learn practical skills, meet other people in your community and be better prepared to help when your community needs it most.
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10/09/2026

Big thanks to Jess and Sarah and the Tasman crew from Runanga School for getting us started with the community drop-off of the first aid kits! ❤️
And a huge thank you to the Air Rescue Trust for sponsoring these kits and helping us make this initiative possible.

It’s fantastic to see our community coming together. All part of getting ready for when it matters most. Every little bit helps.

07/09/2026

Could you help your community in an emergency?

When a major emergency happens, the people who are already there can make a real difference.

A Community Led Centre is a place where local people can come together, share information, support their neighbours and help those affected — including vulnerable residents and visitors.

You can learn how to be part of that response.

Join us for a free one-day Community Led Centre Workshop at Runanga School.

You’ll learn:

*What a Community Led Centre does during an emergency

*How local communities can work alongside Civil Defence

*How to organise and set up a community centre

*How to support people in your community during an emergency

*Practical skills through a hands-on centre setup exercise

*How to work with other local people who may be helping during an emergency

You don't need to be an emergency expert or an experienced volunteer. You just need to be willing to help.

📅 Sunday 27 September 2026
📍 Runanga School
⏰ 9:00am – no later than 4:30pm
🎟️ FREE to attend
👥 Minimum age: 18

Click to complete the registration: https://bit.ly/4igGwGk

This is a great opportunity to learn practical skills, meet other people in your community and be better prepared to help when your community needs it most.

30/08/2026

Great to be working with Runanga School to help distribute first aid kits to every household in our community. 🩹
The kits are being provided through the Runanga Community Trust’s community resilience programme, with support from the Air Rescue Trust.

A big thanks to the students and staff at Runanga School for helping get these kits out into the community. It’s a great example of Runanga working together and looking after each other.

The first aid kits are just one part of a wider programme of resilience projects being developed in Runanga, including our community emergency cache, solar power for the school as the community welfare centre, satellite internet, first aid courses and investigations into an off-grid communications network.

Being prepared starts at home — and every household can play a part.

On Monday and Friday our staff and senior students will be out in the community building connections 💙 Runanga Community Trust

20/08/2026

WinterSplash this Saturday! from 1pm

🥶 DIVE IN & WIN! 🏆
COLD WATER SWIM — PRIZES GALORE!

Brave the cold… and you could walk away with some seriously hot prizes! 🔥 along with some HOT🔥 food!

🏆 PRIZES UP FOR GRABS

🔥 2 × ½ TON OF COAL (Birchfields Coal)
Because nothing says “cold swim” like a winter’s supply of warmth!

🍽️ 2 × $100 RESTAURANT VOUCHERS (Hotel Lake Brunner)
Warm up with a well-deserved meal on us!

♨️ 1 × $100 HOT TUB VOUCHER (Hotel Lake Brunner)
The perfect way to recover from taking the plunge!

🔨 1 × $50 MITRE 10 VOUCHER (Greymouth Mitre10)
For your next DIY project — or whatever needs fixing after the swim!

🎁 PLUS… SPOT PRIZES! from
Olsens Unichem Pharmacy & Mitre10

You could win something just for taking part!

🏊 TAKE THE PLUNGE.
🎟️ BE IN TO WIN!

Cold water. Big prizes.

Enter the swim — you might just be one of our lucky winners!

16/08/2026

❄️ WINTER PLUNGE! 🥶🔥

Ready to brave the cold? Join us at the Westfleet Runanga Community Pool this Saturday 22nd August from 1pm for a fun winter cold-water plunge! 💦

🎁 Great giveaway prizes
🌭 Hot food available
🔥 Warm up, have a laugh & support your local community!

Bring your friends, your courage and your warmest gear! See you there! 🙌

Ready to make a splash? ❄️🏊‍♂️
Join us for the ultimate "Winter Splash" at the
Westfleet Runanga Community Pool!
It’s going to be cold, it’s going to be bold, and it’s going to be a whole lot of fun.

Whether you're a seasoned cold-water swimmer or just looking for a unique experience, bring your energy and get ready for a chilly dip followed by a warm, delicious BBQ! 🌭🔥

We’ve got:
✨ Exciting spot prizes to be won!
✨ Fun poolside activities for all ages.
✨ Great vibes and even better company.

Grab your bravest friends and come down for an unforgettable afternoon.
See you at the pool!

📍 Where: Westfleet Runanga Community Pool

📅 When: Saturday, August 22nd

13/08/2026

THIS SATURDAY DON"T MISS IT !
Come down and collect for FREE First Aid kit.

📣 RUNANGA COMMUNITY MEETING — COME ALONG! 🖤💛
Saturday | 2pm–4pm | Runanga Club
What’s happening in our community? Come along, catch up, have a yarn and hear what our local groups have been up to! 👇
🤝 Runanga Community Trust
🏘️ Runanga Village People
🏫 Runanga School
🏡 Rapahoe Residents Assn
🏉 Runanga Rugby League
🏛️ Runanga Miners Hall
🚨 West Coast Emergency Management
🔥 Runanga Fire Brigade
A great chance to connect, share ideas, hear what’s happening and find out how you can get involved!
🌭 Sausage sizzle — gold coin donation
Bring your whānau, bring your ideas, and bring your community spirit! ❤️
📍 Runanga Club | 2pm–4pm
Everyone welcome — see you there! 👋
First Aid kits kindly sponsired by Air Rescue Trust

11/08/2026

🩹 FREE FIRST AID KITS FOR OUR COMMUNITY! 🩹

The Runanga Community Trust is giving away free First Aid kits to households in Runanga, Coal Creek, Dunollie, Rapahoe and through to 12 Mile.

🏠 One kit per household — FREE!

You can collect your kit at the Runanga Community Meetup this Saturday, 15 August, from 2pm–4pm.

If you can’t make it, Runanga School students will begin door-to-door delivery from next week.

These First Aid kits are part of the Runanga Resilience Project, helping our community be better prepared to respond in an emergency. ❤️

A big thank you to the Air Rescue Trust for funding the First Aid kits and supporting our community’s resilience.

Runanga School