Ngā Tai o te Awa

11/10/2026

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK – OPEN COURT SESSIONS

Sometimes all it takes is a basketball, a court and some good company

In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ngā Tai o Te Awa and Whanganui Basketball invite our community to two Open Court Sessions.

Whether you're keen for a game, want to shoot some hoops, or just come along and connect with others, everyone is welcome!

Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Date: Sunday 18 October
Time:10am – 12pm

Venue: Springvale Stadium

All ages welcome
Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult
Come along, have a run and enjoy some basketball!

Mental health matters, and so does staying connected. It's not always about having the right words. Sometimes just showing up, having a laugh and spending time together can make a difference.

11/10/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week is here, 12-18 October, and this year's theme is Belonging Matters.

We've put the official poster in our window at Ngā Tai O Te Awa. Here online, we're sharing patterns from Threads of Light/Puanga paper cutouts created by kaimahi and kaumātua. Each contribution brings something different to the collection.

Making, sharing and spending time together gives us opportunities to connect.

Artwork: "Connections" by Rosemarie
Created through Threads of Light / Puanga

What helps you feel like you belong? You're welcome to share one word below, or simply take a moment to think about it.

This week, try a small act of connection: say "kia ora", make time for a kōrero, or invite someone to join you.

Find out more : https://mhaw.nz/

08/09/2026

🔴 TODAY, LET’S MAKE IT RED!

It’s Red Shoes Day — a day to raise awareness and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

No red shoes? No problem.

❤️ Wear something red.
❤️ Find something red.
❤️ Make something red.

📸 Then show us your RED!
Scan the QR code on our poster, or add your photo to the comments on our MAKE IT RED post.

Let’s fill the day with RED and help start conversations about FASD — with awareness, aroha and action.

07/09/2026

Nurture the future within.

What we nurture today carries forward into future generations.

Keeping pregnancy alcohol-free protects pēpi from alcohol-related harm and helps give them the best possible start.

Resource: Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
futurewithin.co.nz

01/09/2026

🔴 LET’S MAKE IT RED!

Today is Red Shoes Day — a day to raise awareness and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

No red shoes? No problem.

Wear something red. Find something red. Make something red. ❤️

📸 Take a photo and add it to the comments below.

Let’s see how much RED we can gather together today — and help start conversations about FASD.

31/08/2026

Nurture the future within.

What we nurture today carries forward into future generations.

Keeping pregnancy alcohol-free protects pēpi from alcohol-related harm and helps give them the best possible start.

23/07/2026

What begins with one person's pattern becomes something we create together.

Threads of Light has grown from a series of creative sessions with our Ngā Tai O Te Awa kaimahi and kaumātua, who helped explore how simple folded paper patterns could become a collaborative Digital Tivaevae.

Their ideas, curiosity and creativity have helped shape the workshop that will now be shared with the wider community at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery.

The videos below capture the journey so far. Our own Ngā Tai O Te Awa Digital Tivaevae is still evolving and will continue to grow over the coming weeks as more patterns are added and the artwork takes its final form.

Ngā mihi to everyone who has contributed to this creative journey. 💜

24/06/2026

22/05/2026

Ngā Tai O Te Awa at Rangatahi Tech Expo 26

AI Prompt battle posters so far...

15/05/2026

Whanganui and Rangitikei Taurite Tū coming together for whanaungatanga, kēmu, line dancing and a great kai.