Rangatahi turning Cyclone Gabrielle-destroyed power pole into pou
December 20, 2023
Hawke's Bay youth are turning a power pole broken during Cyclone Gabrielle into a pair of pou, under the guidance of a local carving master.Lines company Unison donated the pole it to the YMCA so rangatahi could learn to carve and create something special to stand tall outsi...
In December, 18 of our incredible young people kicked off their summer with an action-packed Leadership Development Camp at the beautiful Ranui Farm Park. Set against the backdrop of rolling hills and sunshine, this three-day adventure was all about fun, friendship, and buil...
Since its launch , the Y Ki Waho Play Trailer has been hitting the road and turning everyday parks into pop-up play havens for tamariki across Hawke’s Bay. With over 1,000 participants already engaged. This mobile play service is proving to be more than just fun and games;...
2023–24 has been a transformative year for YMCA Hawke’s Bay—one filled with connection, learning, and the courage to pivot when needed. While challenges like Cyclone Gabrielle and ongoing funding pressures have tested us, we’re proud of the resilience shown by our st...
New logo, same cause
June 9, 2022
For years we’ve been referring to ourselves as ‘the Y’. Not just because it’s shorter to say but because it’s more inclusive. And inclusivity, equality and diversity are what we’re all about.
As the oldest and largest youth organisation in the world, times have c...
Raise Up – developing the leaders of tomorrow
June 9, 2022
We’re excited that Raise Up in Hawke’s Bay is getting closer!
Vanessa Gillespie will be our Raise Up Coordinator and went to Auckland early June for training and observed the Auckland Raise Up crews in action. She's now excited to start the recruitment process to cr...
Kia Ora e te whānauKo Tukituki te awaKo Takitimu te wakaKo Kauhehei te maungaKo Ngāti Kahungunu te iwiKo Ngai-te-whatu-i-apiti te hapuKo Pukehou te maraeKo Vanessa Gillespie toku ingoa(most people call me Ness and I’m cool with that!)No Ahuriri ahau I acknowledge my...
Stacey Tito: Boomeranging back to the Y
June 9, 2022
Kia Ora KoutouKo Tāwhirirangi rāua ko Hiko O Te Rangi nga MaungaKo Mōhaka rāua ko Wairua nga AwaKo Takitimu rāua ko Ngātokimatawhaorua nga WakaKo Korokota rāua ko Waipapa-a-iwi Mōhaka rāua ko Pōtahi nga MaraeKo Ngāti Pāhauwera rāua Te Parawhau rāua Ngatiwhatua ...
Y – have a go! First-time experiences for tamariki
June 9, 2022
Thanks to Sport Hawke’s Bay and the Tu Manawa funding we received from them, we have offered some of our tamariki opportunities they would not have otherwise received.
We recognise that when tamariki are attending after school care each day, the chance for them to ta...
Y Education provides alternative to school education
June 9, 2022
For various reasons, some students just don’t do well at school. Some have already dropped out of formal education and others are struggling. We know that all schools are doing their best to help these students but many schools face resource issues that limit what help the...
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