BREAKAWAY
WHAT IS IT - A free holiday programme
WHERE IS IT - at the Whangarei Aquatic Centre, Ewing St, Riverside.
FOR WHOM - 11 to 17 year olds.
WHEN - 5 days a week, starting MONDAY 9 January, 9.00am-3.00pm
All you need to bring is your lunch.
You can participate in activities - waka ama, walking the loop, climbing Parihaka, swimming
Learning - local history from local kaumatua & kuia; healthy eating & life-styles.
What is our Break-Away School Holiday Programme?
The Break-Away School Holiday Programme provides young people with an opportunity to attend fun, stimulating and structured school holiday programmes at no cost to participants. This programme is part of the Break-Away package of initiatives designed to expand holiday opportunities for young people who would not otherwise have access to them.
Key elements of the Break-Away School Holiday Programme
Break-Away funds 30,000 one-week school holiday programme places New Zealand-wide for young people aged 11–17 years each year.
Young people can refer themselves on the programme, or they can be referred by parents or others in the community.
The programmes are available at no cost to participants. They provide daily activities over the Christmas and Easter school holiday period.
Any young person from the targeted communities is eligible to attend, regardless of parental income.
If you require further information regarding our Break-Away programme. Email your enquiry to WhangareiAquatics@clmnz.co.nz or check out MSD's Frequently Asked Questions for parents/caregivers.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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