2024 has been a busy year here on the West Coast with 2025 calendar already filling up.

What’s on around the West Coast that you might need to know about and share.

Have your finger on the pulse of what is happening here on the West Coast simply by clicking the link to read more.

Arthritis NZ delivered much-needed gout education to local communities and whānau on the West Coast.

We’ve heard what you told us and responded by setting up a wellbeing events calendar to help connect you to what’s going on in our region. Read for more information

The mahi might be hard and the road sometimes an uphill climb, but the outcome is always worth it. Catch up on some of these results and what else is happening and improving in our beautiful community!

Thanks for everything you and your organisations have been doing to improve wellbeing for West Coasters. Individually and collectively, we’ve been making a difference and it’s been a privilege to be working alongside you all.

Since we’ve started gathering feedback about wellbeing on the West Coast, many of our partners have been focusing new initiatives to address that feedback. Here’s some stories……

Community and Whānau voice is driving change; people are listening to what you’ve said. Videos show a few of the recent changes made as a direct result of responding to your voice.

If you attended the Hui at the end of June you should have received your event resource pack; a zipped file of notes, handouts and a resource of the day’s discussions.

A Takiwā Poutini gathering for iwi, community members and West Coast agencies involved in wellbeing will result in improvements, organisers say.

Early Findings from recent engagement around the West Coast asking our people about their wellbeing priorities.

West Coasters want improved access to health, support, events, community spaces, a whānau-centred approach and better preparedness for emergencies.

We’ve spent the past few weeks out and about over the length and breadth of the West Coast introducing Takiwā Poutini. If you want to have your say, your chance is here!