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YMCA
Building strong kids, strong families and strong communities
The Y has been in New Zealand for over 168 years, building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. There are 48 Y centres across New Zealand.
YMCA - Latest News [Page 2]
Young designer wins at NZ Fashion Weekend
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 3:40 pm | YMCA
Seventeen-year-old Zoe Beck has taken out top honours in the Walk the Line fashion show at New Zealand Fashion Weekend on September 2. More >>
YMCA Auckland city facilities undergo repairs
Monday, 5 June 2017, 12:33 pm | YMCA
YMCA Auckland city facilities undergo repairs Repairs to YMCA Auckland’s central city premises in Pitt Street will begin this week following storm damage which uncovered the presence of asbestos. More >>
Auckland youth programme wins NZ Youth Award
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 11:42 am | YMCA
YMCA Auckland’s Raise Up youth programme has received a 2017 New Zealand Youth Award from Youth Minister Nikki Kaye in Wellington on 11 April. More >>
YMCA Swim Schools receive Swimming New Zealand award
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 9:26 am | YMCA
YMCA Swim Schools in Auckland has received a Quality Swim Schools award at the 2017 Swimming New Zealand Awards. More >>
Jumpstart goes national to support diabetes health
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 11:52 am | YMCA
The successful diabetes health programme Jumpstart is going national with programmes starting in Wellington and Invercargill on 7th February, and Christchurch on 1st May. More >>
YMCA Christchurch a Champion of Young People
Friday, 23 September 2016, 4:12 pm | YMCA
The YMCA of Christchurch was acknowledged among peers and business leaders on Wednesday night as winners of the Champion Canterbury Medium/Large Charity Award. More >>
Family Camp a winner with Outdoor Awards
Monday, 12 September 2016, 1:58 pm | YMCA
YMCA Auckland have won the Visitor Solutions Outstanding Event Award at the New Zealand Recreation Association Outdoor Awards on September 1st, proving that their focus on developing strong families has been recognised at a national level. More >>
YMCA Cool Auction to win the Ultimate Kids Camp
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 1:36 pm | YMCA
YMCA NZ is offering kids aged 10-15 the opportunity to design their own ultimate Kids Adventure by launching a Cool TradeMe Auction. More >>
YMCA Great Art Giveaway
Monday, 15 February 2016, 5:11 pm | YMCA
As a part of the SPECTRUM Festival, on Sunday 28 February, Oi YOU! and the YMCA will be giving away 36 works of art worth over $5,000! – in the YMCA Great Art Giveaway. More >>
Quality support for first-time parents, made affordable
Monday, 18 January 2016, 12:13 pm | YMCA
Quality support for first-time parents, made affordable by gold coin donation YMCA Auckland partners with SPACE NZ Trust YMCA is continuing its vision of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities with the introduction of a free New ... More >>
YMCA Carols by Candlelight In 68th Year
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 4:00 pm | YMCA
The YMCA of Christchurch has hosted the iconic Carols By Candlelight event on Christmas Eve in Christchurch for 68 years. The event is held in Latimer Square between 9pm and 10pm, and attracts families and tourists and everything in between. It is free ... More >>
Research Highlights Urgent Needs of World’s Young People
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 3:39 pm | YMCA
In a public statement from the Secretary General of the World Alliance of YMCAs, the results from the YMCA One Million Voices Youth Research show strong examples of young people’s most important needs going unmet. More >>
YMCA Raise Up presents: Walk the Line
Monday, 18 August 2014, 11:36 am | YMCA
New Zealand Fashion Week 2014 will once again play host to this year’s very special Walk the Line Fashion Show, delivered by YMCA Auckland to be held during the ‘open-to-the-public’ Fashion Weekend. More >>
YMCA boasts some of the best youth workers in Auckland
Monday, 28 July 2014, 10:22 am | YMCA
YMCA Auckland is thrilled to have three co-ordinators from their youth development programme, Raise Up, honoured in the inaugural I Am Auckland Awards. Championed by The Cube, who work with young people with disaibilities who live, work, study or ... More >>
YMCA Ellerslie Recreation Centre Celebrates Renovation
Friday, 17 January 2014, 4:25 pm | YMCA
Ellerslie, Auckland (January, 2014) -The YMCA Ellerslie Recreation Centre welcomes local residents and communities to join us in their open day on Saturday 1st of February to celebrate the completion of renovations which have spanned over the better part ... More >>
YMCA Carols by Candlelight in 66th Year
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 4:13 pm | YMCA
The YMCA of Christchurch has hosted the iconic Carols By Candlelight event on Christmas Eve in Christchurch for 66 years. More >>
YMCA New Zealand Announces New CEO
Friday, 1 November 2013, 3:29 pm | YMCA
YMCA New Zealand announces the appointment of a new National Chief Executive Officer, David Gray. More >>
YMCA National Hui at Camp Kaitoke focus on empowering youths
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 1:59 pm | YMCA
What's special about the Y these days is the organisation's expansion to become a major provider of youth services in New Zealand and its focus on empowering young people to take leadership roles. More >>
YMCA doubles number of children catching a free break
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 11:37 am | YMCA
The high ropes course at Guthrie Smith Trust in Tutira is a ‘must do’ for those taking part in the YMCA Hawke’s Bay free Break-Away Youth programme, which these summer holidays has been doubled to cater for 100 Hastings young people. More >>
Mt Albert Youth to the Community: Help Us Set a World Record
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:46 am | YMCA
YMCA Mt Albert’s Raise Up youth crew challenges locals to shoot hoops as part of YMCA International’s World Challenge for youth empowerment AUCKLAND, Tuesday 9th October 2012 – The inventors of basketball will be out at St Lukes Shopping ... More >>
