PARS Taranaki

07/10/2026

04/10/2026

🌟 What’s on at Waimanako & Waihāpai 🌟

⚡️ Coming up next week! ⚡️

💜 Join this group for whānau and pēpi (0 - 12 months) and meet other parents and caregivers, share experiences, and build lasting friendships - from 9:30am until you’re ready to leave (Waimanako)
🖐️ Learn and practice basic NZSL in a supportive environment, everyone is welcome! (Waimanako)
💭 Reconnect - a weekly space for those wanting more connection, meaningful conversations, and a more alive life (Waimanako)
🏓 Have some kai, a drink and have a go at Table Tennis Tuesdays, everyone is welcome (Waimanako)
💪 Challenge the limits of your comfort zone in a supportive environment with Adventure with Confidence - rangatahi group (for under 25s) (Waihāpai)
💇‍♂️ In need of a fresh cut? We're offering barber haircuts for koha at Waimanako! Booking is essential as there are only 3 spaces available each week (Waimanako)
📚 Want to get to know some new people and share a love of reading? Come along to the Next Chapter Book Club (aimed at 20 - 35 year olds) (Waimanako)
🖌 Receive guidance on how to make beautiful watercolour paintings - regardless of your skill level - in Watercolour Art (Waimanako)
🎶 Get your jam on with Musical Melodies! For this sing-along workshop, bring your instrument or your singing voice and connect with others through music (Waimanako)
👟 Try out running or walking as a mental health support tool in a friendly environment with Speed Freaks (Pukekura Park Front Gate)
🎨 Work on your creative project in a sociable environment with Creative Hub (Waimanako)
📖 Come to SoulFood! A meditational space where music & readings from various authors are shared, followed by discussion (Waimanako)

Register for a workshop, head to our website ⬇

22/09/2026

🔓 LOCKSMITH HERO WANTED 🦸

At Taranaki PARS, helping people reintegrate into the community is what we do.

Unfortunately, we now have a lock and a locker that are struggling with reintegration of their own.

Following an unfortunate incident, the lock has become separated from its locker and is currently residing in a drawer at our office. The locker, meanwhile, remains at its designated location feeling somewhat exposed and unable to fulfil its primary purpose in life.

Despite our extensive experience with reintegration, this particular case has proven beyond our area of expertise.

That's where you come in.

We're looking for a volunteer locksmith, handy person, lock whisperer, mechanical genius, or anyone who enjoys solving problems that involve mysterious bits of metal and tools we don't own.

We're not entirely sure whether the lock needs repairing, replacing, reattaching, or some form of restorative justice process. We just know we'd love to see these two reunited.

In return, we can offer:

☕ A decent cup of tea or coffee
🍪 Biscuit
🏆 The admiration of the PARS team and Committee
😇 The satisfaction of helping both a community organisation and a wayward lock get back on the straight and narrow

Bonus points if you can successfully facilitate this reintegration without writing a court report and training staff on how to change the codes with a positive outcome.

Know someone who can help? Please tag them below!

Are you our locksmith hero? Send us a message or come into our office.

Please share this post and help us achieve what may be Taranaki's most successful reintegration story of the year: returning one lost lock to its rightful locker. 🔑❤️ Taranaki Support

Send a message to learn more

22/09/2026

https://givealittle.co.nz/org/pars-taranaki

PARS Taranaki is raising funds to give people leaving prison dignity for a fresh start, providing basic needs to restore their mana.

22/09/2026

🌟 What’s on at Waimanako & Waihāpai 🌟

⚡️ Coming up next week! ⚡️

💜 Join this group for whānau and pēpi (0 - 12 months) and meet other parents and caregivers, share experiences, and build lasting friendships - from 9:30am until you’re ready to leave (Waimanako)
🏵️ Unleash! Join this group to do some crafting together! (Waimanako)
💭 Reconnect - a weekly space for those wanting more connection, meaningful conversations, and a more alive life (Waimanako)
🏓 Have some kai, a drink and have a go at Table Tennis Tuesdays, everyone is welcome (Waimanako)
💪 Challenge the limits of your comfort zone in a supportive environment with Adventure with Confidence - rangatahi group (for under 25s) (Waihāpai)
💇‍♂️ In need of a fresh cut? We're offering barber haircuts for koha at Waimanako! Booking is essential as there are only 3 spaces available each week (Waimanako)
📚 Want to get to know some new people and share a love of reading? Come along to the Next Chapter Book Club (aimed at 20 - 35 year olds) (Waimanako)
🖌 Receive guidance on how to make beautiful watercolour paintings - regardless of your skill level - in Watercolour Art (Waimanako)
🎶 Get your jam on with Musical Melodies! For this sing-along workshop, bring your instrument or your singing voice and connect with others through music (Waimanako)
👟 Try out running or walking as a mental health support tool in a friendly environment with Speed Freaks (Pukekura Park Front Gate)
🎨 Work on your creative project in a sociable environment with Creative Hub (Waimanako)
🖐️ Learn and practice basic NZSL in a supportive environment, everyone is welcome! (Waimanako)
📖 Come to SoulFood! A meditational space where music & readings from various authors are shared, followed by discussion (Waimanako)

Upcoming:
✨ After another beautiful long table dinner this week, the deets are up for the next one and already half the tickets are gone! You best be quick if you’re wanting to join us! https://www.facebook.com/share/1VeJbboJ6E/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Register for a workshop, head to our website ⬇

17/09/2026

🌟 A Huge Thank You! 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to On The House for the generous donation of bananas dropped off today. 🍌

Your kindness and ongoing support help us provide practical assistance to those who need it most. Donations like these make a real difference and are greatly appreciated by both our team and the people we support.

Thank you for thinking of us and for helping our community thrive. 💙

15/09/2026

🌟 We're Proud to Be Members of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce 🌟

PARS Taranaki is delighted to announce that we are now proud members of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce.

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join a network that is committed to supporting local organisations, fostering meaningful connections, and strengthening our community. As a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting reintegration and positive outcomes for individuals and whānau, we look forward to building relationships, sharing knowledge, and collaborating with others who are passionate about making a difference in Taranaki.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our journey so far. Your encouragement and belief in the work we do continue to inspire us every day.

We are excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to contributing to a stronger, more connected Taranaki community.

Ngā mihi nui to the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce for welcoming us, and to our supporters, partners, volunteers, and community for helping us reach this milestone. 💙

15/09/2026

The 2026 General Election is coming!

To help you get ready, the Electoral Commission NZ has released an Easy Read guide to enrolling and voting in the 2026 General Election called:
Get ready to enrol and vote in the 2026 General Election.

This Easy Read will tell you things like:
- Important dates for the 2026 General Election
- What you need to know about general elections
- How to enrol to vote in the 2026 General Election
- How to vote in the 2026 General Election
- Support available to you for enrolling and voting.

You can find this Easy Read guide and other alternate formats at:
https://vote.nz/enrolling/get-help-to-enrol/enrolment-information-in-accessible-formats

15/09/2026

He mea nui tō reo | Your voice matters.

Need help enrolling to vote?
- filling in the forms
- checking if you are enrolled
- working out if you're able to enrol

Just drop into Puke Ariki Mondays 1-3pm and we can help.