Waikato Refugee Forum

04/06/2026

🌟 Empower to Lead – Second Intake Now Open! 🌟

Due to the positive response to our first intake, we are excited to invite women from refugee and migrant backgrounds to join our second intake of the MRP Women’s Workshop Series.

This empowering 4-session workshop focuses on:
✨ Self-awareness
✨ Self-confidence
✨ Self-care
✨ Networking

📅 Dates:
• 5 July 2026
• 12 July 2026
• 19 July 2026
• 26 July 2026

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Settlement Centre, 46G Boundary Road

Come connect with other women, build confidence, develop leadership skills, and grow your support network in a welcoming environment.

19/05/2026

We’re Hiring – I‑Endorsed Driving Instructor (30 hrs/week)

Hamilton Multicultural Services (HMS) Trust is proud to support diverse communities across Aotearoa for over 25 years. Through our community driving school Passport2Drive, we remove barriers to driver licencing and create safer, more independent futures.

We’re now looking for an experienced I‑Endorsed Driving Instructor to join Passport2Drive as part of our new youth‑focused initiative Driving Change in the Community.

About the role
You’ll work with school students and young people aged 16–24, supporting them to progress to Restricted and Full licences. This is a permanent role (30 hours per week) within a supportive, values‑driven team making a real difference in road safety and employment outcomes.
You’ll bring:
✅ NZTA / Waka Kotahi I‑Endorsement
✅ Full NZ Driver Licence
✅ Experience working with youth and/or culturally diverse communities
✅ A calm, patient, learner‑centred teaching style
✅ Confidence using dual‑control vehicles

We offer:
🔹 Competitive remuneration
🔹 6 additional paid leave days (including cultural & birthday leave)
🔹 Free onsite parking
🔹 An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity
🔹 Meaningful work with strong community impact

📅 Applications close: 5:00pm, Friday 5 June 2026

If this sounds like you, use the link below to submit your application.
https://nz.seek.com/jobs?advertiserid=63670852

19/05/2026

Join us as we celebrate World Refugee Day 2026 💙

Together, we honour the courage, strength, and resilience of refugees in our communities and around the world. Let’s come together to celebrate diversity, unity, and belonging for everyone.

📅 27 June 2026
⏰ 11am – 3pm
📍 The Fale, Kaute Pasifika, 100 Seddon Street

✨ Together, we build hope, dignity, and belonging for every refugee.

05/05/2026

We are excited to invite you to our MRP Women’s Workshop Series 🌸

A safe and supportive space for women to:
✨ Build confidence
✨ Connect with others
✨ Grow and lead

Come and be part of this empowering journey 💜

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

We're proud to support our colleagues at Health NZ - Waikato who are leading an amazing new initiative to support refugee oral health in Hamilton.

Each year, we welcome around 130 people from Syria, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar, many of whom come from situations where dental care was inaccessible and upon arrival often face substantial financial hardship.

Alongside Tui Dental, with funding from our generous partners, we support several families - but we'd like to do more. So, we're seeking compassionate local dentists who may be willing to support a newly-arrived client on a low-cost or pro-bono basis. This contribution will profoundly impact their quality of life and ease their journey toward rebuilding a safe and health future in Aotearoa.

As always, we're very grateful for the support of Clare Foundation and HMS TRUST in this mahi. If you're interested in supporting this work too, let us know in our DMs 🦷 🪥

18/04/2026

We are proud to celebrate one of our staff members, Credu Gapson, who has successfully graduated with a Master of Information Technology from the University of Waikato 🎓
This achievement reflects dedication, perseverance, and a passion for growth. Congratulations!

01/04/2026

School holidays are coming — and the Free Family Adventure Pass is back! 🎫🚌

Available from Friday 3rd-19th April, up to 2 adults and 4 kids travel FREE on regional buses (excludes Hamilton's green urban buses)

Just download or screenshot the pass, show it your driver when you hop on and enjoy an easy, affordable adventure with your whanau! 👥🛣️

Find out more and download your pass at👉 busit.co.nz/freefamilypass

01/04/2026

We're proud to help boost the confidence of workers across New Zealand 🙌
Our English for Employees classes are FREE for NZ residents and citizens with low levels of English, and make a significant difference to the lives and careers of our learners.
We currently have spaces available in classes.
If you or someone you know could benefit, contact us today.
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 07 853 2188


HMS TRUST
Settlement Centre Waikato
Waikato Plunket
Hamilton Plunket
Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Libraries
Hamilton Community Notice Board

26/11/2025

📢 You’re Invited!
Join us for the Biennial General Meeting (BGM) of Waikato Refugee Forum Inc.
🗓 Friday, 28 November 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Settlement Centre Waikato, 46G Boundary Road, Claudelands

We will present the Annual Report and hold the election of Officers.
Your presence and support mean a lot to our community.
RSVP: 0272455919 | [email protected]