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02/06/2026

Looking for a way to give back, meet new people, or build new skills here in Te Hiku? 💛

Volunteering Northland is a not-for-profit organisation connecting volunteers with community organisations across Te Tai Tokerau.

Whether you are passionate about the environment, community wellbeing, youth, emergency services, or helping behind the scenes, there are a range of volunteer opportunities available right here in Te Hiku.

Current opportunities include:
• Website Content Administrator
• Textile Recycling
• Kaitaia Community Garden / Māra Kai
• FENZ Community Engagement Team Member
• Scout Leader / Scout Group Support Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to connect with your community, gain experience, meet people, and make a positive impact locally.

Check out available roles and connect directly with organisations through the Volunteering Northland website.

You can also find Volunteering Northland listed in the Te Hiku Local Community Directory:
www.tehikulocal.co.nz

Photo credit Volunteering Northland

29/05/2026

Proudly Local | Proudly Te Hiku

What is your name and where are you from?

Kia ora

Ko Mamari te waka
Ko Nukutawhiti te Tangata
Ko Hinerakei te Maunga
Ko Pawarenga te Awa
Ko Whangapē to Moana
Ko Ohāki te marae
No Pawarenga ahau
Ko Merenia Rudolph tōku ingoa
Ko Johnny rāua ko Maureen ōku matua

What do you love most about living in Te Hiku?

I absolutely love HE TANGATA HE TANGATA HE TANGATA!!!
The support from us people
The love from us people
The laughs from us people
The straight up from us people
The Mātauranga from us people
The Manaakitanga from us people

Where’s your favourite place visit, eat or drink in Te Hiku?

My absolute fav was my Aunty Nanny O's & Uncle Ken O's home.
They always welcomed you with love, cheekiness, stories, and chores that you would need to do for them.
With a heavy heart, they both passed away recently.
Next best anyone's kitchen with love & laughter.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

In my spare time, I love chilling with any of my seven mokopuna, they sure keep me young in heart, and on me toes.
Their antics and our unconditional love are unbeatable.

What is one local gem or special place in Te Hiku that more people should know about?

I can’t pick just one place, because the whole of Te Hiku is a gem. Full of memories, beautiful scenery, and future adventures.

Mauri ora!

Interview conducted by Jackson Rogers and photo supplied. Thank you both for your contribution.

27/05/2026

This Week’s Jobs on Te Hiku Local 👀

If you’re looking for mahi, or know someone who is, please share this post and help spread the word.

•Additional Teacher - Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

•Lifeguards - Te Hiku Sports Hub

•Sales Support Manager - The Warehouse

•Anesthetic Technician - Kaitaia Hospital

•Junior-Intermediate Software Developer - Fundsorter

•Driver Partner - Deliver Easy

•Traffic Management Supervisor - Far North Roading Ltd

•Support Worker - Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand

• Executive Director

•Forestry Worker

Head to www.tehikulocal.co.nz/local-job-board
to view all jobs or add job opportunity you have available. See less

26/05/2026

Thinking about a career in beauty, skincare or massage right here in Kaitāia?

Evolution School of Beauty & Massage is now taking applications for their July intake at the Kaitāia campus.

Since opening in Kaitāia in 2023, Evolution has created a supportive wahine-led learning environment where tauira are known by name, not just a number. With small class sizes, experienced tutors, and a strong whānau feel, the school focuses on helping students grow with confidence.

Programmes available include:
Certificate in Skincare & Makeup
NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy

All programmes are:
✔ NZQA approved
✔ Fees Free eligible
✔ Eligible for student loans and allowances
✔ Internationally recognised qualifications

Whether you are leaving school, looking for a career change, returning to work, or wanting to follow your passion in the beauty and wellness industry, there is a pathway for you right here in Te Hiku.

📍 Study locally in Kaitāia
📅 July intake applications now open

Learn more here: www.tehikulocal.co.nz/local-training

Photo credit: Evolution School of Beauty, Massage & Nails featuring 2025 ākonga at the Kaitāia campus.

22/05/2026

Proudly Local | Proudly Te Hiku

Ko Rhonda Raharuhi ahau.

How long have you lived in Te Hiku?

Since I was 15, I’ve called Whatuwhiwhi home, I whakapapa to Māngamuka, Whirinaki & Waitakere. Ngāti Kahu is where my kids whakapapa to - where my kids and hubby are is where my heart is.

Where is your favourite place to watch the sunrise?

I’m definitely more of a sunset person, haha. One of my favourite spots to watch the sun go down is from the top of Puheke - pure magic up there. For sunrise though, driving along Inland Road watching the sun come up is pretty special too.

If you had whānau visiting, where’s one local kai spot you’d take them?

Definitely Manaaki on 25. The vibes are awesome, the outdoor setting is beautiful and the kai is always reka!

What drives your passion for community involvement?

Sport has always been a huge part of my life, especially with my own tamariki. It teaches so much more than just the game: teamwork, resilience, discipline, confidence and connection. I’ve been involved in netball since I was young, and now women’s rugby too. Both come with challenges, but seeing people step outside their comfort zones, conquer fears, grow in confidence, and become stronger versions of themselves that’s the real reward for me. That’s the cup filler.

One word to describe our community?

Tāonga.
Because our people, our places and the way we show up for each other are truly special.

20/05/2026

This Week’s Jobs on Te Hiku Local 👀

If you’re looking for mahi, or know someone who is, please share this post and help spread the word.

Here are some of the roles currently listed on the Te Hiku Local Job Board:

• Customer Service Officer - Far North District Council

• Pricing & Gardening Team Member - The Warehouse

• Admin Team Member - The Warehouse

• Practice Nurse - Broadway Health Medical Centre

• Sales Support 2IC /LPO - The Warehouse

• Entertainment Team Member - The Warehouse

• Farm Assistant - MSD

• Coordinator - KiC

Head to www.tehikulocal.co.nz/local-job-board
to view all jobs or add job opportunity you have available.

19/05/2026

Since starting in Kaitāia in 2014, The Moko Foundation has been working to empower tamariki and whānau Māori through health, education and leadership programmes. Guided by kaupapa Māori values, the team connects rangatahi with opportunities that build confidence, capability and leadership.

Their mission is to create innovative solutions that connect young people with opportunities, strengthen Māori communities and help increase Māori representation in health, science, research and leadership spaces. The Moko Foundation also partners with researchers and scientists to stay connected with the latest public health developments, helping create pathways for rangatahi to see what is possible for their future.

Recently, The Moko Foundation took a group of Year 11 students from Taipa Area School and Kaitaia College to Tāmaki Makaurau, where tauira explored a range of future pathways and opportunities beyond school.

The group visited the University of Auckland, AUT and MIT campuses, connected with the New Zealand Warriors Foundation, explored trades and hands-on learning at New Zealand Management Academies, visited TVNZ to gain insight into media and broadcasting, and learned about engineering and future-focused careers with Beca. They also had the opportunity to visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Experiences like these help rangatahi see what is possible for their future while building confidence, aspiration and new connections.

You can find The Moko Foundation in the Te Hiku Local Directory or via their social media channels.

Photo credit - The Moko Foundation

15/05/2026

Proudly Local | Proudly Te Hiku

What’s your name and where are you from?

My name is Peter Malcolm Jackson. My father came here in the early 1930s, but on my mother's side I am descended from the missionaries Joseph Matthews and William Gilbert Puckey, so my family has been here since 1834. My roots are well and truly here, and I cannot imagine living anywhere else.

What do you love most about living in Te Hiku?

The best thing about living here is that I feel part of the community.
The fact that I was the editor of the Northland Age for 38 years adds to this feeling of belonging. It is also a community that has many
issues that should be dealt with, but we can be truly united, when the cause is right, such as in the 1990s, when it seemed likely that we would lose Kaitaia Hospital. When needs must, this community really can stand together, rich and poor, Maori and Pakeha. It is not at all
difficult to be truly proud of this community.

Where’s your favourite place visit, eat or drink in Te Hiku?

My favourite place to eat or drink is at home, or anywhere that sells steak and cheese pies. I have a weakness for steak and cheese pies.
This will be why I am not as skinny as I used to be. When I was a child, steak and cheese pies hadn't been invented. There is also a cafe in Tirau that does an amazing cooked breakfast.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

In my spare time I like to grow roses. My ambition is to grow one that becomes a champion at the national spring show. I used to enjoy fishing too, but haven't done that for some time.

What is one local gem or special place in Te Hiku that more people should know about?

My special place is hardly a secret; 90 Mile Beach. My parents had a bach in the dunes when I was a child, and school holidays there were the happiest days of my life. Any beach is good, but 90 Mile will
always be special to me. I would love to have given my children and grandchildren the experienced I had there, but those days, sadly, have gone.

Interview conducted by Jackson Rogers and photo supplied. Thank you both for your contribution.

14/05/2026

Winter sports are well underway in Te Hiku!

There’s something for all ages to get involved in, and our community is out there giving it their all, from rugby balls to netballs and everything in between.

Our rangatahi taking on the courts and fields -Saturday 🏉🏐⚽️
Adults Netball-Thursday
Men’s Rugby & League-Saturday
Wāhine Rugby -Sunday

This Sunday | Kick-off at 1pm
Wāhine rugby clashes you won’t want to miss:
Te Rarawa vs Hikurangi – 📍Te Rarawa rugby club, Ahipara
Eastern United vs Kaikohe – 📍Eastern rugby club, Taipa

Whether you’re playing on the field or cheering from the sideline, come along and support your whānau and our local teams.

To never miss a game and keep up to date, head to the following pages:

TaiTokerau Rugby League
Northland Rugby Union
Mangonui Netball Centre
Kaitaia United Football Club

Photo credits Te Rarawa Womens Rugby Eastern United Rugby Club

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