Literacy Aotearoa

12/08/2026

🎉 A New Chapter for Literacy Aotearoa! 📚✨

We’re excited to share some wonderful news! Literacy Aotearoa has moved! 🎉

📍 Our new home:
4 Latter Street

We have now moved from 34 Arthur Street to our new location at 4 Latter Street, and we’re looking forward to welcoming our learners, whānau, and community into our new space. 💙

Our new home marks an exciting new chapter for Literacy Aotearoa, and we can’t wait to continue supporting our community through learning, connection, and new opportunities. 🌱📖

Come and visit us at our new location : we’d love to see you!

📍 Literacy Aotearoa – 4 Latter Street
✨ New place, same commitment to our learners and community!

05/08/2026

A driver's license open more than just your car door! For young people in Aotearoa, the ability to drive represents new opportunities to learn, work, socialise, and access the community.

This learner was stoked to get some help from Literacy Aotearoa when it came time to prepare for his learner license. Our driver education programme helps prospective drivers to understand the road rules and practice to take the the theory test, increasing their chances of success on the first try.

04/08/2026

Literacy, coming to communities near you! Find out where you can access our fully-funded adult education courses.

02/08/2026

Intergenerational learning builds a brighter future! We love to see how our courses equip adult learners to support their tamariki with their own schooling, creating positive patterns and habits.

29/07/2026

We make literacy learning accessible to everyone. Whether you're learning to speak English, looking to further your career, trying to navigate an increasingly digital world, or just wanting to read to a grandchild, our courses are for you.

They're fully funded and available in 20+ locations throughout Aotearoa. Head to literacy.org.nz to find out more.

28/07/2026

Think you don't need literacy skills? Being literate is more than just reading books and academia. It's having the ability to navigate the world around you.

Find out how we can help and check out our fully-funded literacy courses for adults at literacy.org.nz

26/07/2026

Boost your people power and reduce risk with workplace literacy and numeracy courses! Our programmes can be tailored to meet the needs of your teams, equipping them with crucial skills of communication and comprehension that will make for a safer, more productive, and more engaged workforce.

22/07/2026

Calling all employers: Our Workplace Literacy and Numeracy courses are tailorable to your people and organisation, addressing gaps in fundamental skills that can affect teamwork, productivity, and safety.

Want to know more? Get in touch with the team at literacy.org.nz.

21/07/2026

Our workplace programmes bring learning right to your workforce, delivered onsite or online. We can tailor content to suit your unique team, operations, and goals.

Literacy and numeracy are basic skills that can boost performance on the job in a number of ways: productivity, efficiency, accuracy, communication, and collaboration, to name just a few. They form a strong foundation for a higher-performing workforce.

Get in touch with the Literacy Aotearoa team to find out more about how we can put together programming for your people. Funding is available for eligible organisations.

19/07/2026

We're trying to close literacy gaps and create more education equity in Aotearoa. With as many as 1.25 million adults facing challenges that affect their day-to-day, it's a big goal but one that is well worth the mahi.

07/05/2026

Every Tuesday 12.30-1.30 at Multicultural Aoraki (14 Butler Street) for Conversational English Club. They are Looking for English speakers to attend as well as those with English as a second language

07/05/2026

What a fantastic experience at the Positive Ageing Expo! 🌟

It was wonderful to see so many people coming together to connect, learn, and explore the amazing services and community support available throughout South Canterbury.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by and to all the organisations and community groups that made the event such a success. Special mention to the incredible team from Age Concern South Canterbury for their warmth, dedication, and the amazing work they do within our community.

Events like these truly highlight the importance of connection, wellbeing, and supporting positive ageing in our communities. Grateful to have been part of such an inspiring day.

28/04/2026

Thursday 7th May - The Positive Ageing Expo. See you there.

Not long to go now!

The Positive Ageing Expo 2026 is just around the corner and we can’t wait to see you there.

Join us for a fantastic day out and discover ideas, services, and inspiration to help you live life to the fullest.

🗓 Thursday 7 May
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru

With over 60 exhibitors, free show bags for early attendees, prizes, demos, and more, there’s something for everyone.

Gold coin entry. We’d love to see you there!

Find out more:
🔗 https://ageconcernsc.org.nz/.../positive-aging-expo-2026.../

Age Concern New Zealand

15/02/2026

Kayla recently competed at Special Olympics Nationals 🏊‍♀️🏆 Congratulations Kayla! She’s also a learner with us, doing courses that support her health and wellbeing. She recommends it to others!

12/01/2026

All classes start next week from 19th January! Only a few spots are left, so message us now to secure your enrolment.

04/06/2025

🚀 Ready to Work? We are Here to Help!
We have a few spaces available at our Timaru Centre for our Work Readiness course – perfect for anyone preparing to step confidently into employment.

🕙 Every Tuesday | 10am – 12pm
📍 Timaru Centre

Don’t miss this opportunity to build your skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

📞 Call 03-688 0894 to book your spot – be quick, spaces are limited!

Ready to work? Join our FULLY FUNDED Work Ready Course!

This is a great chance to build your confidence and skills for work. You will learn how to search for jobs, interview skills, how to set career goals and more! All welcome.

Our 10-week course starts Friday, June 6th 10am to 12pm, at our offices in Glen Innes.

We’d love to hear from you, get in touch on (09) 570 4140 or email [email protected]
https://www.literacy.org.nz/programme/work-ready-road-to-employment

04/06/2025

📚 Exciting Opportunity in Timaru!
We have a few spaces available at our Timaru site every Thursday from 10am to 12pm for computer course and Friday 11am to 2pm for Smartphone course.

If you are looking to improve your digital skills, this is a great chance to join a supportive learning environment.

📞 Call us on 03-688 0894 to book your place today!
Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!

Want to learn computer skills? Join our FULLY FUNDED Basic Computer Skills Programme!

This course is great for beginners. Come build your skills and confidence with us. You will learn how to use a computer, stay safe online, how to use email online, and more! All welcome.

Our 10-week course starts Thursday, June 5th 10am to 1pm, at our offices in Auckland.

We’d love to hear from you, get in touch on (09) 570 4140 or email [email protected]
https://www.literacy.org.nz/programme/digital-basic-computing

13/05/2025

Stand Up. Speak Out. Stop Bullying.

11/05/2025

New Zealand Sign Language Week/ Te Wiki o te Reo Turi
NZSL is more than just a way to communicate- it connects communities, breaks down barriers, and builds understanding. Let’s take this opportunity to learn a few signs, honour our Deaf community.

NZSL week is a vibrant celebration of one of the country's official languages. This year, it’ll take place from May 5 - 11.