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When you meet a busy mum with two wee ones under 3, sheep, a nursery and a landscaping business, you might imagine she wouldn’t have time to volunteer...

Su Hoskin loves nothing better than to have dirty hands. “Hands in the soil, that's my happy place.” she says. One of the trustees of the Hāwea Food...

A community governance mentoring programme is being launched for the second year running across the Central Lakes to support and strengthen governance...

Story and photo by Angela Reid A few minutes into a chat with Martin Genet about his volunteer work, he’s pulling out his cellphone — he wants to tell...

Students of Wakatipu High School have been out making a difference in their community again, as 26 students from the school chose to volunteer on thei...

Imagine quitting your successful job in the US to travel the world with your Aussie husband, stopping in Wanaka for a season, falling in love and relo...

Written by Juliette Hicks, Volunteer South. Boating, sailing, paddling and swimming are synonymous with a Wānaka Summer. Juliette Hicks speaks with Sh...

We are terribly saddened to share with you the sad news that Isabel Murray, Manager of the Citizens Advice Bureau in Invercargill passed away earlier...

We are thrilled to introduce our new Community Connector in Dunedin & Coastal Otago - Steve Baker. Steve was born in the North motu of Aotearoa Ne...

“Like having a relative in town” Losing the independence that comes from having your own set of wheels and the ability to drive is tough. When you l...