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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.
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Knowledge is key for youth to avoid abusive relationships
Friday, 11 November 2011, 11:36 am | YMCA
The Ray Charles classic song ‘Hit the Road Jack’ should be the mobile phone ring tone of choice for young women. That’s what over 100 leaders of organisations working with youth in Hawke’s Bay heard over breakfast in Napier today. (Friday 11 November). More >>
New manager for YMCA HB after school and holiday care
Friday, 4 November 2011, 1:42 pm | YMCA
Sarah Gray is now ‘Mum’ to hundreds of Hawke’s Bay children. Ms Gray has been appointed to head up YMCA Hawke’s Bay’s seven after school and sixteen holiday programmes that provide educational and recreational opportunities for the region’s ... More >>
YMCA HB working to protect our youth from violence
Monday, 31 October 2011, 1:52 pm | YMCA
Leaders of organisations working with youth in Hawke’s Bay will come together next month at a breakfast networking event designed to encourage more collaboration between them and to raise awareness of relationship abuse issues facing young people. More >>
YMCA Tauranga Starts Before School Care Programme
Friday, 21 October 2011, 12:36 pm | YMCA
As the economic downtown continues to force families to tighten already taut belts, many parents are having to find creative ways to make ends meet, including working longer hours, taking on shift work, or finding a second (or third) job. More >>
YMCA Auckland Empowering Teens through Fashion this week
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:35 am | YMCA
The Y's Raise Up youth team's Walk the Line fashion show run entirely by teenagers; sold out in 2010 More >>
Snitch Inc helps keep the YMCA on track
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 11:10 am | YMCA
Owning 11 vans is no small task for the YMCA Tauranga. There’s the daily logistics, fuel, maintenance costs, insurance, registration and ensuring that all the vehicles are delivering our precious cargo – our participants – safely and efficiently. More >>
Snitch Inc helps keep the YMCA on track
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 10:58 am | YMCA
Owning 11 vans is no small task for the YMCA Tauranga. There’s the daily logistics, fuel, maintenance costs, insurance, registration and ensuring that all the vehicles are delivering our precious cargo – our participants – safely and efficiently. More >>
Kiwi to be the Youngest Delegate at International Conference
Monday, 8 August 2011, 4:36 pm | YMCA
At just 17 years old, Kahurangi Peehikuru from Auckland will be the youngest delegate to the 2nd Youth Assembly and the 18th General Assembly of the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs being held in Penang, Malaysia in September. More >>
Training to Get Young People Work Ready Even More Difficult
Monday, 8 August 2011, 4:00 pm | YMCA
The decision by the Tertiary Education Commission to cut funding by 14 per cent for the 2011/2012 has made the job of training mostly young people to be work ready a great deal more difficult, according to the YMCA. The YMCA has been delivering TEC ... More >>
YMCA Christchurch Opens Again After February Earthquake
Friday, 29 July 2011, 11:23 am | YMCA
The YMCA of Christchurch facilities on the corner of Hereford Street and Rolleston Avenue will open again on Monday 1st August after over five months of closure following the February 22nd earthquake. More >>
YMCA Tauranga to Host National Youth Hui
Friday, 8 July 2011, 3:25 pm | YMCA
Following on from the success of recently starting up its Youth 4 Youth programme, the YMCA Tauranga was chosen to host the National YMCA’s annual Youth Hui in August. Drawing up to 70 participants from Ys around the country, the Hui will see staff ... More >>
Managerial Appointments for YMCA South and Mid Canterbury
Monday, 27 June 2011, 5:06 pm | YMCA
YMCA South and Mid Canterbury today announced the attached restructure and subsequent managerial appointments. More >>
New premises high on list for YMCA HB this year
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 11:26 am | YMCA
Providing a suitable building and facilities to take YMCA Hawke’s Bay “well into the future and to raise its profile to reflect the high quality of its personnel and their commitment” is one of the key issues facing the Board of the organisation ... More >>
YMCA Tauranga Finally Shows its Web Spirit
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 5:29 pm | YMCA
It may have taken two years to tick off the to-do list but the YMCA Tauranga can finally say it has a new website. More >>
YMCA Tauranga Finally Shows its Web Spirit
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 1:19 pm | YMCA
It may have taken two years to tick off the to-do list but the YMCA Tauranga can finally say it has a new website. Joining forces with local website company, MOCA Web Creations, and design partners, Woods Creative, the Y went live last Friday with ... More >>
YMCA Tauranga Comes Home a National Award Winner – Again!
Friday, 17 June 2011, 10:30 am | YMCA
The YMCA Tauranga is proud to announce its success in winning two categories at the 2011 National YMCA Awards, held Saturday in Wellington. More >>
Families urged to connect with fun day
Monday, 13 June 2011, 1:52 pm | YMCA
Basketball, archery, face painting, family portrait drawing, and food will all be on offer on Sunday 19 June as part of a free Family Connect Day being hosted by YMCA Hawke’s Bay. More >>
YMCA welcomes announcement about training subsidies
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 2:47 pm | YMCA
The YMCA today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will spend $55.2m on work and training subsidies for young people over the next four years. The package includes $17.2m for employers to employ and train young people in the aged care, ... More >>
YMCA welcomes pre-Budget announcement
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 12:07 pm | YMCA
The YMCA today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will spend $55.2m on work and training subsidies for young people over the next four years. The package includes $17.2m for employers to employ and train young people in the aged care, ... More >>
Kids In Sport
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 11:37 am | YMCA
In yesterday’s New Zealand Herald online, under the heading “Bad Sports”, Jane Phare addresses the issue of kids getting access to sport and recreation opportunities in schools. In the article, Ms Phare highlights the high cost of participation in ... More >>
