Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is a branch of Samaritan’s Purse, an organisation providing emergency relief and development assistance to suffering people around the world, including in New Zealand. The aid is given without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, creed or...

Helensville Adult Literacy Programme is up and running

About three months ago we began looking for people to take advantage of a free programme to help adults in the Helensville and wider South Kaipara region who wanted assistance with reading, writing and speaking English. At the time we had about 6 volunteer tutors who...

What’s on at the Helensville Library

Housebound Service: Are you stuck at home – temporarily – or long-term? Would you like to have library books, magazines, etc to read, but can’t get to us? Maybe you’re recovering from an operation. Maybe you have small children and no transport. Get in touch with us...

CAB and JP’s extend services

The Helensville Citizens Advice Bureau and local Justices of the Peace are joining forces to offer a combined service on Saturday mornings. Currently, the bright yellow and black CAB office in Helensville’s main street is open 10am – 3pm weekdays. As well as...

Kaipara College Music takes another step

Over the last 14 years Kaipara College has been active in the Smoke Free Rock Quest. The 2016 SFRQ had over 700 band entries alone across Aotearoa. The students have achieved some incredible things over the years such as; over 100 musicians entered in one year, 17...

Youth Parliament

Youth Parliament is a six month tenure that concludes with a two day Parliamentary experience. 121 of New Zealand’s youth gather in Wellington to see what it’s really like to be a Member of Parliament. The youth MP’s are able to participate in a mock bill, general...