Victory Community Centre

05/10/2026

Our friends from Te Piki Oranga have worked with the Wright Family Foundation and The Village NZ to organise Mana Up here at VCC on Thursday the 29th of October. Mana Up is a community-based kōrero led by Pio Terei, that uses honest stories, humour, cultural connection, and practical tools to inspire positive change. Scan the QR code or head to this link to find out more and register... https://form.jotform.com/262588231491866

02/10/2026

We think that this is a really important campaign. We have signed this letter to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and encourage your organisation to sign as well. There is also an email template available through the link below that you can use to share your thoughts on this proposal. Deadline is tight. Please sign by next Tuesday the 6th. Thanks to Kōtuitui for leading this kaupapa.

We need to retain our locally based advisors and encourage DIA to pause this proposed restructure and meaningfully engage with communities that will be affected by these changes. There are currently two local DIA staff and they do incredible work. They support new and emerging groups, they hold positive relationships across Te Tau Ihu, they are knowledgeable and have strategic nous. They cannot be replaced by a remote, online system. We implore DIA to appreciate the value of local community connections, relationships and community development.

30 September 2026

01/10/2026

It’s Thursday people, so here’s our Cheap Kai Board update. All the latest, cheapest deals our amazing Elicia has been able to find on some household basics. She’s combed the Grocer App… https://grocer.nz/ and hunted down the best deals from local legends. If we’ve missed something you’ve found while bargain hunting share in the comments below…

Bread: $1.99 Couplands & PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Milk: $3.99 Couplands
Pams Value Margarine: $1.95 PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Eclipse cheese 1kg: $12.69 PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Eggs 20pk: $7.99 Yogijis Food Mart - Nelson
Loose potatoes: $2.99 kg PAK'nSAVE Richmond
3kg Value Red potatoes: $6.99 ($2.33/kg) PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Essentials WW Long grain 1kg: $1.95 Woolworths
Pork mince: $9.99 kg Mad Butcher Nelson
Chicken wings: $6.99 kg Mad Butcher Nelson

We have some questions about the Cheap Kai Board and your shopping habits we would like some feeback on:
• Do you like to travel between stores to get the best bargain?
• Do you like to shop at one place?
• Do you utilise butchers/Vege shops?
• How far are you willing to travel between Nelson and Richmond to get a bargain?
• Other key household items you would like to see on the kai Board?

Have we missed any bargains from the board? Connings Fresh Choice Nelson New World Nelson Pestell's The Warehouse Tasman Butchery

30/09/2026

Thanks to our friends at Hato Hone St John Nelson and Tasman Bays and an amazing anonymous donor we received a brand-new AED and storage cabinet earlier this year.

Now, as part of SHOCKTOBER, Andrea from Hato Hone St John will be returning to show local people how to use it! Join us at 10am on Friday 23rd of October for a free one-hour free training session that is designed to give you the confidence to take action if someone suffers a cardiac arrest by: 1. Calling 111 2. Starting CPR & 3. Using an AED. Register your place here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/JvyFTQeEcA

AEDs are crucial life saving devices. Early defibrillation from a bystander can more than double a person's chance of survival during cardiac arrest.

29/09/2026

Looking for an opportunity to build your governance experience while making a difference?

Victory Community Centre is looking for new people to join our Board.

Do you care about community, connection, different perspectives, and want to contribute to the future of a valued community organisation?

Join us!

You will have the opportunity to work with a great bunch of passionate, friendly people as well as:

• Gain practical governance experience

• Build your leadership and strategic decision-making skills

• Learn alongside experienced Board members

• Grow your networks and community connections

• Make a meaningful contribution to the people and communities Victory Community Centre serves

We’d particularly love to hear from people who bring one or more of the following:

• Tangata whenua perspectives

• Strong community connections

• Communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience working through different perspectives or resolving conflict

• Governance experience — although this is not essential

Curious, but not sure whether you have the “right” experience? Get in touch anyway. We’re interested in the perspective, experience and potential you could bring. Learn more about Victory Community Centre:

https://www.victorycommunity.org.nz/who-we-are

Expressions of Interest / questions:

[email protected]

28/09/2026

Our awesome Nadia is working with Vicky Stedman from Nelson Marlborough Public Health and Birte Becker-Steel from Nelson Bays Primary Health to run a community Seed & Seedling Swap here on Thursday the 15th of October from 3pm to 5pm. It’s being held as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Come along to grow knowledge, connections and maybe you’ll end growing some kai too! A great opportunity to connect people with kai over kai. If you have any questions you can reach Birte on 027 213 2918.

Health NZ – Nelson Marlborough

25/09/2026

Mark your calendars people. Our amazing amigos from Nelsust are putting on another Not Your Normal Candidates Meeting here at VCC at 7pm on Wednesday the 7th of October. They’ll be bringing all 5 Nelson Parliamentary candidates together to answer specific questions on transport and climate change and it is always lots of fun. There will be musical entertainment, previous years they have drenched candidates talking for too long with water pistols… 😉 https://www.facebook.com/events/2109979379594807

Nelson Sustainable Transport - Nelson Transport Strategy Group

24/09/2026

Stick around after the Family Fun Day that Multicultural Nelson Tasman are running on Saturday as at 3pm our friends from the NZ Chinese Culture Communication Association are running a Nelson Moon Festival Celebration. There will be a mini market, cultural performances and traditional games. Details below...

24/09/2026

It’s Thursday people, so we know you’ve been waiting for our Cheap Kai Board update. All the latest, cheapest deals our amazing Elicia has been able to find on some household basics. She’s combed the Grocer App… https://grocer.nz/ and hunted down the best deals from local legends. If we’ve missed something you’ve found while bargain hunting share in the comments below…

Bread: $1.99 Couplands & PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Milk: $3.99 Couplands
Pams Value Margarine: $1.95 PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Rolling Meadow cheese1kg: $12.99 PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Eggs 30pk: $9.99 Yogijis Food Mart - Nelson
Loose potatoes: $2.99 kg PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Value Red potatoes 3kg: $5.99 ($2/kg) PAK'nSAVE Richmond
Essentials WW Long grain 1kg: $1.95 Woolworths New Zealand
Chicken thighs: $5.99 kg Mad Butcher Nelson
Chicken drumsticks: $4.99 kg Tasman Butchery

We have some questions about the Cheap Kai Board and your shopping habits we would like some feeback on:
• Do you like to travel between stores to get the best bargain?
• Do you like to shop at one place?
• Do you utilise butchers/Vege shops?
• How far are you willing to travel between Nelson and Richmond to get a bargain?
• Other key household items you would like to see on the kai Board?
Have we missed any bargains from the board? Connings Fresh Choice Nelson New World Nelson Pestell's The Warehouse Nelson

23/09/2026

A wee reminder about our friends from Multicultural Nelson Tasman bringing this Family Fun Day: Our Voice, Our Vote to the Community Centre this Saturday. MNT have collaborated with Electoral Commission NZ - Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri, to make this happen. It's a politically neutral community event that’s free and open to everyone. Check out details below…

🗳️🎈 Family Fun Day: Our Voice, Our Vote

Come along for a free, fun day for the whole family at Victory Community Centre!

📅 Saturday 26 September
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Victory Community Centre

There’ll be plenty happening for the kids, including a bouncy castle, face painting and other activities, plus a free sausage sizzle. 🌭🎨

You can also get friendly, practical information about voting in Aotearoa New Zealand, including how to enrol, who can enrol, and how voting works. Interpreting support will be available.

Whether voting in New Zealand is new to you, you have questions, or you simply want to bring the whānau along for a fun day, you are very welcome.

Free and open to everyone.

This is a politically neutral community event. No political parties or candidates are involved in the event.

Brought to you by Multicultural Nelson Tasman, 544 Waimea Road, in collaboration with the Electoral Commission.