Kia Kaha Kaikōura

24/04/2026

Tēnā koutou e ngā iwi ō Kaikōura,

We're less than two weeks out from our training and I reckon Kaikōura can really bring the numbers! Let's see how many Kaikōura kaimahi we can get along to this exciting training 🙂 And who doesn't love free kai!

Register today for our highly rated training on Gambling and Gaming harm and how to address this issue with your own whānau and community! Register yourself/your colleagues/your workplace here now ->

Mauri ora e te iwi o te motu! Nau mai, piki mai! You are registering for our half-day (4 hour training) where we comprehensively cover Gambling and Gaming Harm - we look at the addiction from a trauma perspective, look at the socio-political factors of the industry creating this harm as well leave y...

24/04/2026

Rural Support Trust have developed a series of podcasts powered by Fonterra and ‘The Country’, around ’Courageous Conversations’. It’s a good listen when you get a few spare minutes.

Rural Support Podcast Series Launches | Rural Support Trust NZ

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-the-country-28628176/episode/rural-support-trust-podcast-sarah-donaldson-330241176/


“The first of a four-part series ‘Courageous Conversations’ was released on 15th April. In this episode clinical psychologist and all round rural extraordinaire Sarah Donaldson talks through how you don’t have to be an expert to help someone. She covers how to spot some of the signs of distress, start a conversation and support them to get extra help if needed.
We’ve all experienced at some stage in life a time where things felt overwhelming and reaching out for help difficult. Sarah talks through how as a friend connecting with someone struggling can make a huge difference to their wellbeing and we don’t need to be afraid of reaching out or feel that we don’t have the skills to support. Connection is one of the 5 ways of wellbeing and sometimes this can be just the start needed to help someone.
Rural Support want to help strengthen rural communities and this series covers a range of topics to help you look after yourself and others. Keep an eye out each week for the new episodes”.

Here's something every rural community needs to hear; you don't have to be an expert to help someone who's doing it tough.  In this episode brought to you by Rural Support Trust and Fonterra, special guest Sarah Donaldson discusses how to look out for the...

21/04/2026

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Another great opportunity to help build resilience in our community.
TE HUINGA KŌTUKU PRESENTS:
Gambling Gaming Harm Prevention & Minimisation Training
THURS 07 MAY 2026 9AM - 1PM The Upper Room 98 West End, Kaikōura COST-FREE KAI PROVIDED
Purapura Whetū’s very own Te Huinga Kōtuku - Gaming and Gambling Support Service (Ōtautahi) delivers an exciting new training that hits at the heart of the Gambling and Gaming addiction.
We use a trauma-informed approach to address this modern age addiction. Interwoven intently with whakaaro Māori, this comprehensive training involves the presentation of a powerful trauma model, education on the current Gambling and Gaming context in Aotearoa and the offering of an easy-to-use Gambling and Gaming screening tool that kaimahi can integrate easily into their practice today! have questions email [email protected] 021 195 7973

13/04/2026

30/03/2026

Another great opportunity to help build resilience in our community.
TE HUINGA KŌTUKU PRESENTS:
Gambling Gaming Harm Prevention & Minimisation Training
THURS 07 MAY 2026 9AM - 1PM The Upper Room 98 West End, Kaikōura COST-FREE KAI PROVIDED
Purapura Whetū’s very own Te Huinga Kōtuku - Gaming and Gambling Support Service (Ōtautahi) delivers an exciting new training that hits at the heart of the Gambling and Gaming addiction.
We use a trauma-informed approach to address this modern age addiction. Interwoven intently with whakaaro Māori, this comprehensive training involves the presentation of a powerful trauma model, education on the current Gambling and Gaming context in Aotearoa and the offering of an easy-to-use Gambling and Gaming screening tool that kaimahi can integrate easily into their practice today! have questions email [email protected] 021 195 7973

11/03/2026

Less than a week out
It's great that we don't have to travel to get training that helps our community out. To make sure these training events and future ones continue we need people to register and attend - Minimum number required 18. Register now and make sure the training is not canceled.
We are pleased to inform you of some free training that is coming to Kaikōura. Check it out and sign up now. Attending a Ministry of Health (MOH) workshop offers significant benefits for professional development, skill enhancement, networking, and improving health outcomes in your community or workplace. These workshops are designed to be interactive, bridging the gap between theory and practical application.
Please see details below for the next workshops to be held in Kaikoura.

09/03/2026

An interesting event being held in Blenheim.

17/02/2026

Another great event
Which helps to build resilience in our community
MATT BROWN IS COMING TO TOWN
A powerful and inspiring community talk with Matt Brown, co founder of She Is Not Your Rehab and a leading voice for healing, healthy masculinity, and violence prevention.
Audiences across Aotearoa have described Matt’s kōrero as life changing, powerful, and deeply inspiring - this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Monday 9th March at 6.30pm at Memorial Hall
Kai provided + space to connect and debrief afterwards
Suitable for ages 14+
This is a FREE community event
Please register via the event page: https://events.humanitix.com/community-talk-with-matt-brown
Proudly supported by Hikitia!, Kaikōura District Council and Barnardos Aotearoa.