Event Directory - happenings in our sector across Te Tauihu
Do you have an event you’d like us to include - please send details, plus weblink, to news@tetauihucommunity.org. We welcome all submissions from individuals and groups that help strengthen our communities and whānau.
Published in News + Views - 10 October 2025:
Shocktober - Region-wide
Learn the 3 Steps for Life with Hato Hone St John
Join a free training session in your community to gain the confidence to take action if someone suffers a cardiac arrest. More info.
Foundational Consent Workshop - Nelson When: 28 October
What: When you know how to say no, you empower your yes! Build safety within. Communicate your truth and your boundaries. Practice saying no, yes, stop and giving positive feedback in a co-created space. More info.
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Where Conversations Speak & Music Flows - Nelson When: 28 October
What: An intimate gathering where four musicians from different cultural traditions meet for the first time to create improvised music together. It's a live exploration of sound, connection, and creativity. Perfect for those curious about improvisation, cultural exchange and deep creative connection. Please consider a donation of $5-20 to Cultural Conversations in support of their artists. More info.
Age Concern Nelson Tasman - Richmond
Have you got green fingers? Do you have a thriving garden with plants aplenty? We need your help! We're creating a beautiful new sensory garden at our Richmond office, and we'd love your spare plants and cuttings to get our garden growing. More info.
Ongoing Events/Training:
REAP Connected Families Coffee Group - Marlborough
Come along, meet other parents and enjoy a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection with your little ones. The group will meet every Tuesday at 9.30am (during term time) at Plunket, 16 Henry Street, Blenheim. All families are welcome - we can’t wait to see you there! More info.
Too Hot To Handle Menopause Chat Group - Nelson: Nature's Effusion hosts this based monthly chat group for women only to discuss different aspects of the menopause journey. More info.
Wellby Talking Cafés - Motueka, Nelson, Richmond, Stoke, Tāhunanui, Tākaka, Tapawera: PDF posters of Wellby Talking Café dates are available to print off or share. More info.
Community Garden Working Bee - Tapawera
Working bees are held from 9am-1pm on the first Sunday of each month and volunteers can also work at times when it suits them. More info.
Rural Women NZ is officially 100 and we’re celebrating the heart of rural Aotearoa all year long! From morning teas to major events, each region is hosting events to honour the women and communities who’ve shaped our story since 1925. The next 12 months are packed with opportunities to connect, reflect, and celebrate. See what’s happening near you: www.ruralwomennz.nz/centennial or visit the Rural Women Top of the South Facebook page.