Highbury Whānau Centre

17/09/2026

OUR EXPO IS NOW FULL ‼️

Kia ora e te whānau,
We’ve had an overwhelming response and incredible interest in our Side Hustle Expo, and we’ve now officially reached full capacity! 🙌🏽

Registrations are now CLOSED.

We’re looking forward to seeing all of our registered attendees! If you have successfully registered, you should have received a confirmation email from us by now.

⚠️ Please note: This is a closed event and entry is only available to those who have received confirmation from us. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to accommodate anyone who has not registered and received a confirmation.
This is an R16 event - no tamariki, please.

If you happened to miss out this time, Keep an eye on our socials for any future Side Hustle Expo updates, we may just do it again!

Thank you so much to everyone who showed interest and supported our first-ever 4412 Side Hustle Expo. We can’t wait to see you all there!

14/09/2026

✨ HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET? ✨

Got a side hustle idea floating around? 💭
Already making it happen? 💪🏽
Or just curious about ways you could earn a little extra? 👀

Come along to our FREE Side Hustle Expo! 🙌🏽

Hear real stories from local side hustlers, get tips and inspiration, meet awesome local vendors and small businesses, and check out all the cool mahi happening in our community. ❤️

🍰 Food & baking
🎨 Creative & handmade mahi
💅🏽 Beauty
🛠️ Services & practical skills
💡 Business ideas & inspiration
🎁 Goodies & giveaways

Whether you’re thinking about starting, already hustling, or just keen to see what’s possible — there’s something here for you!

📅 Friday 18 September 2026
⏰ 5:30pm–7:30pm
📍 Highbury Whānau Centre

🎟️ FREE ENTRY — BUT SPACES ARE LIMITED!

Registration is essential and the form will close once we reach capacity.

registration now full!

Nau mai, haere mai! ❤️

✨ SIDE HUSTLE EXPO – COME CHECK IT OUT! ✨

Have you ever thought about starting a side hustle?
Already have one and want to grow it?
Or maybe you’re just curious about different ways to earn a little extra income?

Then this kaupapa is for you! 🙌🏽

Join us for our Side Hustle Expo, where we’ll bring together inspiring local people who are already out there making it happen -from creative mahi and food to beauty, services, handmade products and more!

❣️Hear from speakers who will share their own experiences, tips, challenges and advice.

❣️Connect with local side hustlers and small businesses

❣️ Get inspired and pick up some ideas for your own journey

❣️ Check out what our awesome vendors have to offer

❣️ Grab some goodies and other giveaways

Whether you’re at the “I’ve always wanted to start something” stage, already hustling away, or simply want to see what’s possible - Nau mai, haere mai!

📅 Friday 18 September 2026
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Highbury Whānau Centre

This event is free but there are limited spaces available – registration is essential! Get in quick to secure your spot! (form will close once max capacity has been reached)

- Registration for this event is now full

13/09/2026

❤️🖤🤍 TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI 🤍🖤❤️

Kia kaha te reo Māori!

This Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we celebrate te reo Māori - he taonga tuku iho - and the important role it plays in our identity, culture and connection.

Whether you’re fluent, learning your first few kupu, or somewhere in between, every kōrero counts.

This week, have a go at:
✨ Learning a new kupu
✨ Using te reo in your everyday kōrero
✨ Listening to waiata Māori
✨ Sharing the reo with your whānau
✨ Giving something new a go!

Let’s continue to whakamana, whakarauora and whakanui i tō tātou reo Māori - not just this week, but i ngā wā katoa.

He reo, he tikanga, he tuakiri. ❤️

07/09/2026

✨ SIDE HUSTLE EXPO – COME CHECK IT OUT! ✨

Have you ever thought about starting a side hustle?
Already have one and want to grow it?
Or maybe you’re just curious about different ways to earn a little extra income?

Then this kaupapa is for you! 🙌🏽

Join us for our Side Hustle Expo, where we’ll bring together inspiring local people who are already out there making it happen -from creative mahi and food to beauty, services, handmade products and more!

❣️Hear from speakers who will share their own experiences, tips, challenges and advice.

❣️Connect with local side hustlers and small businesses

❣️ Get inspired and pick up some ideas for your own journey

❣️ Check out what our awesome vendors have to offer

❣️ Grab some goodies and other giveaways

Whether you’re at the “I’ve always wanted to start something” stage, already hustling away, or simply want to see what’s possible - Nau mai, haere mai!

📅 Friday 18 September 2026
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Highbury Whānau Centre

This event is free but there are limited spaces available – registration is essential! Get in quick to secure your spot! (form will close once max capacity has been reached)

- Registration for this event is now full

18/08/2026

Come down to St Michael’s today at 10.30 to learn some mātauranga around Matariki me Puanga 🌟

17/08/2026

HWC JUNIOR/YOUTH TOUCH | LEADERSHIP & REFEREE PROGRAMME 💛💚

We’re looking for rangatahi to join our Leadership & Referee Programme this year!

Whether you’re keen to develop your leadership skills, learn how to referee, or get more involved in our Touch whānau and community we’d love to have you! Open to ages 12 years and up.

REGISTER HERE:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/520004

Or get in touch with:

Sha — 021 274 2226 | [email protected]
Waikohu — [email protected]

17/08/2026

Tēnā koutou,

Registrations for our cooking and weaving wānanga are full and have been closed.

We encourage all who can to come along and attend our Matariki/Puanga this Wednesday from 11-1. Numbers are not limited for this event but we still require you to register for catering purposes.

Ngā mihi

14/08/2026

Tēnā koutou e te whānau, we have 3 free exciting wānanga coming up for our whānau in the 4412.

Ora Konnect is bringing a series of FREE hands-on wānanga for whānau of the 4412 area, providing opportunities to come together, learn, share mātauranga and build practical skills.

WHO: Whānau of the 4412 area
COST: FREE / NO COST TO ATTEND
KAI: Lunch and/or snacks provided
WHAT: Hands-on learning, mātauranga, tikanga and practical skills

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL

You only need to bring an open mind and a willingness to learn some mātauranga. 💚💙💜

🌟 PUANGA / MATARIKI WĀNANGA

Wednesday 19 August 2026
10:30am–12:30pm
St Michael’s Gathering Space, 70 Ellesmere Crescent, Highbury

Learn about Puanga and Matariki through the mātauranga of our mana whenua, Rangitāne o Manawatū.

Light lunch provided

🌿 WEAVING WĀNANGA - NOW FULL

Saturday 22 August 2026
10am–4pm
Highbury Whānau Centre

A hands-on opportunity to learn about karakia, tikanga, harakeke preparation and basic weaving skills, including making kōnō and kōnai.

Lunch and snacks provided
⚠️ Limited spaces available
Register here - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=gIGQXAagP0C5vogpk08I3Td6rutXgERDp3IAC0rHDJ9UOTJCVlFXSUdJWTBOWUdNVlkxSVRWQVZSVC4u&route=shorturl

🍩 COOKING WĀNANGA - NOW FULL

Saturday 12 September 2026
10:30am–3pm
Legacy Church Hope Kitchen, Cnr Highbury Ave & Brentwood Ave

Learn about karakia, tikanga, preparation and basic cooking skills, including how to make fry bread and island donuts.

Lunch and snacks provided
⚠️ Limited spaces available

Nau mai, haere mai, learn something new, connect with whānau and community and share in some awesome kaupapa.