HBC Youth Hauora Network

13/09/2026

🌿 Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - so we thought we’d keep things simple.

You don’t need to be fluent to use a little reo in your everyday life.

In fact, we reckon one little phrase at a time is a pretty good place to start. 💛

So this week we’ll be sharing a simple reo phrase each day that you can use at work, at home, at school, at your organisation or just around the Coast.

No pressure. No perfection.

Just give it a go. 🌿

He reo ora, he reo kaha.
A living language, a strong language.

13/09/2026

🌿 Small but mighty.

Our Nosey Hui at The Sallies was a little smaller than some of our usual hui - but honestly, it was such a good morning.

A chance to slow down, have a proper catch-up, hear what people have been up to, share what’s coming up and make a few new connections along the way.

Sometimes the smaller hui are where the best kōrero happens. 💛

Thanks to everyone who came along and shared what’s happening across the Coast.

We’re already looking forward to the next one! 🙌

Hibiscus Coast Salvation Army StepsForward Youthline KindWorks

11/09/2026

💛 Ngā mihi nui to The HBC Sallies!

A huge thank you to Kerry, Tanya, Anja, Cindy and the team at The Salvation Army Hibiscus Coast for hosting our last Youth Hauora Network hui.

We loved getting to know more about the mahi happening in your space - from food support and financial mentoring, to counselling, support workers and Sallies PlayHouse for local whānau.

There’s so much happening under one roof, and we’re really grateful to have you as part of our Coast community. 🌿

Thanks for welcoming us in and for all the mahi you do for our community! 💛

Coast Salvation Army

10/09/2026

We love the hard mahi that went into creating this epic Picnic Table!
Woohoo Team!

Another team of young creators, another picnic table...

This beautiful table is up for sale. It's a stylish, precision-built picnic table designed by our engineering tutor. It will look awesome at your house this summer and when people ask where you got it, you can tell them you supported young creators at Springboard!

$500 and it's yours! Order via email: [email protected]

02/09/2026

💛 We’ve been listening. Now we’re asking for change.

Over the past few months, the Youth Hauora Network has been listening to rangatahi, schools, youth organisations and community groups about how the rising cost of living is affecting young people across the Coast.

And the message is clear:

The rising cost of living is a youth wellbeing issue - not just an economic one.

Food insecurity. Family pressure. Missing out on sport and activities. Struggling to find work. Transport costs. Housing stress. Increasing worry about the future. 💛

We’ve pulled what we’ve been hearing together into a Youth Hauora Network Community Open Letter, and we’re sending it to local MPs, 2026 election candidates and the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board.

Now we want our community to read it too. 👇

📄Read the full letter here

Does this reflect what you’re seeing for young people on the Coast? Is there something we’ve missed?

Have a read. Share it. Start the kōrero.🌿

Supporting youth wellbeing, one connection at a time.

01/09/2026

🌿 A little YHN throwback!

Just a few snaps from some of our huis this year 💛

We’re SO excited to see everyone tomorrow for our Nosey Hui 👀

Come along, bring a plate to share, grab a cuppa and have a bit of a well-meaning nosey at what everyone else has been up to!

No big agenda. No homework. Just good people, good kōrero and a chance to catch up with the awesome humans making things happen for rangatahi across the Coast.

See ya there! 👋💛

📍 The Salvation Army HBC, Red Beach
📅 Thursday 3 September
🕤 9:30am - 11:00am

Supporting youth wellbeing, one connection at a time. 🌿

01/09/2026

🌱 HELLO SPRING! 🌸

Okay… the weather might not have quite caught up yet 😂 but Spring has officially sprung, and we’re very ready for it!

Longer days, warmer evenings, more time outside and hopefully lots more opportunities for community hangs, kōrero and connection across the Coast 💛

We’re looking forward to seeing what this season brings - and getting out and about with all of you!

Hello Spring, we’ve been waiting for you 🌿☀️

27/08/2026

👀🌿THE NOSEY HUI!

Our September Youth Hauora Network hui is all about proper connecting.

No big presentations. No homework. Just a chance to pause in the middle of crazy town, grab a cuppa, eat some kai and have a good old nosey around at what everyone else is up to. 😂💛

📅 Thursday 3 September
🕤 9:30am – 11:00am
📍 The Salvation Army HBC
32–38 Greenview Lane, Red Beach

Come along to:
🤝 Meet someone new
💬 Catch up with old mates
🌱 Share what’s happening in your space
💡 Find opportunities to collaborate
☕ Have a yarn and some kai

🥐 Bring a plate of morning tea to share!

Because sometimes the best mahi happens when we simply get in a room together.

Come along. Be nosey. Make some connections. 😂

See you there! 💛

22/08/2026

🥊 Have you met Will yet?

If you’re on the Coast and work with young people, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Will from 180MMA.

Will and Rach run 180MMA in Ōrewa, and honestly, these two are such a big part of the community.

Yes, it’s an MMA gym - but it’s about so much more than fighting.

Will has somehow become the unofficial Uncle of half the young people on the Coast 😂. He’s brilliant with kids and teens, creating a space where young people can show up, have a yarn, learn something new, get challenged, have a laugh and - most importantly - belong.

He works alongside schools, families and community organisations, and has a real knack for connecting with young people exactly where they’re at.

So, if you’re a young person looking for a place to belong, or you know a young person who could do with a good crew around them…

🥊 This might be your sign to go say hi to Will and Rach.

Go check out what they’re up to at 180MMA and give them a follow!

180 MMA - Will Namoa

Big love to the unofficial Coast Uncle. 😂💛

20/08/2026

On a Roll - helping rangatahi have their say!

We reckon young people’s voices matter. A lot. 💛

So we’re excited to share On a Roll - a youth-led movement helping rangatahi get enrolled, understand voting, and have their say about the future of Aotearoa.

And just to be super clear 👇

The Youth Hauora Network is proudly non-partisan. We don't support any political party or candidate, and we will never tell young people who to vote for.

Who you vote for is completely up to you.

What we do want is for eligible young people to have the information and confidence to make their own decisions and participate in the things that affect their lives and communities.

So if you work with rangatahi, go give On a Roll a follow and check out their youth-friendly resources. 🙌

Share their mahi in your spaces, pass it on to young people, and help make voting feel a little less confusing and a lot more accessible.

Because having a voice is pretty important. 💛

For official enrolment and voting information, head to Vote NZ / Electoral Commission.

Supporting youth wellbeing, one connection at a time. 🌿

On A Roll - Youth Vote 2026