Category: Education

  • Otaki Children’s Health Camp at Risk of Closing Down

    Otaki Children’s Health Camp at Risk of Closing Down

    Two health camps in New Zealand may be closed down due to a lack of funding. One of these is in Otaki, the other in Central Otago. In order for the camps to continue their services, they would likely need a $3 million per year increase in funding. There has not been an increase in Government…

  • Kapiti Art Therapy

    Kapiti Art Therapy

    Kapiti Art Therapy was opened by Kapiti resident Corinne Allan in October last year. Art therapy is an alternative and creative way to help people with a variety of needs, including those such as emotional stress, asperger’s, ADD, dyslexia and anxiety, to improved balance and coordination, muscle strength, memory and concentration. We got in touch…

  • Opportunities to come with the new Kapiti Youth Development Center

    Opportunities to come with the new Kapiti Youth Development Center

    Progress is being made rapidly on the new ZEAL Kapiti Youth Development Center. The million-dollar facility is set to open on the 28th of June, on Rimu Road, and it’s coming along well so far. “The new youth development centre is a space for young people to discover and express their creativity”, says manager David…

  • Successful Raumati South School Coaster Event

    Successful Raumati South School Coaster Event

    The Raumati South School Coaster event was held today. There was a great turnout with 250+ children and adults participating in the ride. Over 2000km were cycled. There was a festive atmosphere bunting and an ex-student mc giving the safety briefings. The event organiser, Megan Rowe was really pleased with the perfect weather and the…