World On Stage

Red Cross Book Sale

The Annual Red Cross Book sale is on Queen's Birthday weekend (Friday 1 June - Monday 4 June 2018) at the Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street. There will be masses of children's books, games, puzzles and more - a bargain hunters delight! For more information, please visit the Red Cross website. 

Circus Aotearoa

PNCC Maori/Pasifika Literacy Programme

The Palmerston North City Council Māori and Pasifika NCEA English Literacy Programme is starting up again. The programme is open to Māori and Pasifika students completing NCEA standards who want that extra push to help them reach their NCEA goals.

The NCEA English programme is catered to students who are completing NCEA Levels 2 and 3, and in some cases Level 1 (in the past students in NCEA Level 1 join in by completing homework or other school work, as well as taking part in the other levels where they are able). The NCEA Te Reo Māori programme is catered to students who are completing NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3. All students taking Te Reo are welcome to this programme.

Students will receive extra study assistance by qualified NCEA English tutors. It is a FREE safe, holistic, informative and in a family friendly environment – we encourage our schools, teachers, mātua, parents to sit in on the programmes and meet other parents/guardians there as well as the tutors. The programme is fully resourced by the PNCC and caters to all our Māori and Pasifika students.

Where: Events Central (Central Library)

Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm

When:
Term 2: Monday 7 May to Monday 25 June
Term 3: Monday 30 July to Monday 24 September
Term 4: Monday 29 October and Monday 5 November

If you would like further information, please contact Nuwyne Te Awe Awe Mohi (Maori literacy programme) by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Rhia Taonui (English literacy programme) by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Contact can also be made with Mr Hatch by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Red Cross - Pathways to Settlement

Red Cross is the primary provider of support for families settling in Palmerston North under the refugee settlement programme. Red Cross currently settle 165 individuals (approximately 40 households) - many of whom are young people or children.

Red Cross are currently seeking willing volunteers to join their team and make a difference as a refugee support volunteer. Volunteers are essential for this programme as they provide much of the practical and social support that enables these families to get to know our city and to cope with the day to day tasks that may be challenging to them. For more information about the programme, please read the following information sheet. 

Volunteers are needed to help families arriving on 27 April 2018 build new lives in our community. All volunteers will take part in a comprehensive training course, starting on 13 March 2018.

If you would like to become a refugee support volunteer or would like further information, please contact Michelle Thomson, Red Cross Volunteer Trainer/Team Leader, by phoning 06 356 8152 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Alternatively, please visit the Red Cross website for more information or to register your interest.

Maori Education Trust Scholarships

The Māori Education Trust 2018 Scholarship Programme is now open and offers scholarships to Māori secondary school students who meet the respective scholarship’s criteria. The 2018 Secondary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships:

Year 9
• Ti Maru Maori Trust Secondary Boarding Scholarship
• Rose Hellaby Scholarship

Year 9 – 13
• Sister Anne Henry Scholarship

Year 12 – 13
• RJ Graham Scholarship

Year 13
• VW & LM Rosier Scholarship
• Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship

Students can download an application form from www.maorieducation.org.nz. The closing date for applications is 4.30pm Friday 2 March 2018. For more information regarding these scholarships please click here.