January 2019

Loving Arms

• budd, loving arms, mothers, rosetown community, sharni, te awamutu

There is a way we can all make a difference (Businesses and Individuals!)… watch this good story and then scroll down to see some options to support 👏 For some, giving is what they do all year round, not just at Christmas. When Sharni and her family unexpectedly came into difficult times, she saw what it...MORE

Kelly on Loving our Community

# Community Initiatives and Doers, Kōrero

• annand, council, councillor, hawkes bay, kelly, waipawa, waipukurau

Kelly Annand on love in our communities There are a few towns we visited on the road that we continually rave about. One of these is Waipukurau in the Central Hawkes Bay. This place remains to be an example to us of how we can work together to look after our people. Take a listen...MORE

Big Visions, Messy Truths

# A Bus and a Big Back Yard, Family Life

• beauty, big vision, film, messy truth, New Zealand

How we see New Zealand. For the last year I have been incredibly fortunate to travel the length of New Zealand with my wife and four boys. On this trip I had a camera with me almost constantly, and as the year went on I was fundamentally challenged by what I found important to capture....MORE

Boxing as Tool for Change

# Community Initiatives and Doers

• ashburton, bill graham, boxing, mentor, mid-canterbury, new life

If there is one thing we know makes a difference for our young people it is mentorship! This may be boxing, but really it is so much more. Check out how Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy in Ashburton are helping transform boys into great men 👌 The most incredible thing is witnessing how these boys from all backgrounds come...MORE

A visit from Itty Bitty Beats

# A Bus and a Big Back Yard, Community Initiatives and Doers

• itty bitty, kids music, music, nz musician, waiata

Here is something beautiful to fill up your souls. Itty Bitty Beats are award-winning musicians who create heartfelt kiwi songs for kids. We were super stoked when they came to tautoko our project with a waiata and korero on the bus. We loved hearing about their passion for music as an amazing source of connection with...MORE