The Men’s Shed Whanganui brings and supports those who are retired to come together to be active in mind and body, build healthy relationships and be apart of a thriving community of people revolved around similar interests. They say it has been incredible for men and...
We got to catch up with Rana Joy and Victoria Butler at Balance Whanganui, a mental health and addiction peer support service. We learnt how empathy is one of the greatest approaches when helping people in need. Their heart and passion for helping and supporting...
Incredible people and organisations came together to ask what the youth of Marton needed. They said they wanted to learn how to fight. After much sweat and tears Forge boxing was born. With a very small budget and many hands to make light work, Kelly Widdowson, Onyx...
Protecting our native manu, our native taonga, is what Rawiri Walsh is determined to do. We went out to Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi to hear his story on how we can best protect our whenua, ngahere and native wildlife from foreign species such as stoats, ferrets, rats and...
We explored an example of a regenerative economy. The team at Pīwakawaka Farms, Honest Kitchen and Easy Earth close the cycle of compostable waste to create nutrient rich compost to be used back on farms. This environmentally friendly approach to waste reduces green...
We got to spend some time with Ramari from Community Led Action – Whanganui River Valley and hear the transformative story of their impact on the small villages, iwi and communities on the Whanganui River. We love the thought that ‘The community knows what the...
