Tararua REAP

11/06/2026

📣 Our new Term 2 Pānui is here! 🌿

Plenty is happening at Tararua REAP this term, and we'd love for you to see what's been keeping us busy!

Inside this edition, you'll find:
✨ Upcoming courses and events
💚 Community updates
📖 Helpful tips and information
🎉 A look at what's happening across our services

Whether you're looking to learn something new, connect with your community, or see what Tararua REAP has been up to, there's something for everyone.

Take a look through the images! 👀

10/06/2026

🍽️ Gain the skills to keep food safe with confidence! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

Whether you work in a café, restaurant, community kitchen, or simply want to strengthen your food safety knowledge, this Comprehensive Food Safety course is for you.

✅ Learn how to maintain a safe and hygienic workplace
✅ Understand New Zealand food safety standards
✅ Achieve NZQA Unit Standards 20666 & 168
✅ Light lunch included

📅 Monday 6 July
🕘 9.00am – 4.00pm
📍 Tararua REAP, 15 Gordon Street

💥 Normally $270 – now only $135!
Thanks to a 50% subsidy from Tararua REAP, this nationally recognised training is available at half the usual cost.

Spaces are limited, so don't miss out!

📞 Contact Tararua REAP to register:
☎️ 06 374 6565
🌐 www.tararuareap.co.nz

10/06/2026

There's never a dull moment when the REAP team gets together for a day of learning and development! 🙌

A huge thank you to Brie Sergeant, Personal Safety Hawkes Bay, for delivering an incredible session on de-escalation and self-defence. Brie brought amazing energy, practical skills, and plenty of laughs, keeping everyone engaged from start to finish. The team walked away with valuable knowledge, increased confidence, and plenty to think about.

We also enjoyed an "Immune Boosters" session with Renee Timmins, where we got hands-on making our own natural cough medicine and an immune-boosting drink. 🍋🧄🌿

Safe to say we all learned a lot, and if you pop into the office this week, don't be surprised if there's a hint of garlic in the air! 😆

A great day of learning, connecting, and investing in our team's wellbeing. Thanks Brie and Renee for sharing your knowledge and passion with us!

02/06/2026

📣 Let's talk English is postponed tonight
We will continue as normal from next week 😀

02/06/2026

"Just stop and suck in the big ones." 🌬️
Dairy farmer, Paul Walker, shares how he resets when life gets too demanding on farm.
Because, as the old saying goes, 'You can't smell the roses on a galloping horse!'
Read the full article from Farmstrong below ...

Sometimes you need to stop and suck in the big ones 💨

Farm life doesn't slow down - there's always another job calling your name. But Dairy Farmer, Paul Walker says when he's feeling under the pump, the best thing you can do is pause and take a breath.

It’s simple, but it helps reset your thinking and steadies the mind so you can tackle what’s next.

Want more practical tips like this? Sign up for Toolbox Tips — straight to your inbox every fortnight.

Right now, you’ll also go in the draw to win a $1000 Toolchest + Toolkit prize pack 🔨
Terms and conditions apply.

Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4uIZxV6

01/06/2026

🚨 If you're coming to Diverse by Design tomorrow night, register today 💚
📧 [email protected]
📞 06 374 6565
or PM us on Social Media

💙 Diverse by Design – Evening Sessions 💙

We’re creating a welcoming space for whānau and individuals to connect, learn, and support one another in understanding neurodiversity and non-visible disabilities. 🌻

Join us for relaxed evening sessions where you can:
✨ Meet other parents and whānau
✨ Connect with specialists and support services
✨ Build local support networks
✨ Share experiences in a safe and inclusive environment

📍 Tararua REAP, 15 Gordon Street
🗓 First Wednesday of every month, starting 3 June
⏰ 5.30pm – 7.00pm
☕ Light refreshments provided

Proud to support the Sunflower initiative for individuals with non-visible disabilities. 🌻

To register or find out more:
📞 06 374 6565
📧 [email protected]

28/05/2026

💙 Diverse by Design – Evening Sessions 💙

We’re creating a welcoming space for whānau and individuals to connect, learn, and support one another in understanding neurodiversity and non-visible disabilities. 🌻

Join us for relaxed evening sessions where you can:
✨ Meet other parents and whānau
✨ Connect with specialists and support services
✨ Build local support networks
✨ Share experiences in a safe and inclusive environment

📍 Tararua REAP, 15 Gordon Street
🗓 First Wednesday of every month, starting 3 June
⏰ 5.30pm – 7.00pm
☕ Light refreshments provided

Proud to support the Sunflower initiative for individuals with non-visible disabilities. 🌻

To register or find out more:
📞 06 374 6565
📧 [email protected]

28/05/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to our amazing 2026 Incredible Years Graduates! 🥳💚

What an inspiring journey it has been watching this incredible group of parents grow in confidence, connection, and parenting skills over the past 14 weeks. Your dedication, openness, and commitment to giving your children the very best start in life has been truly inspiring. 💙

It has been an honour getting to know you all, supporting each other, and having a willingness to learn, grow, and care deeply for your children. 🌟

‘The Incredible Years’ is a 14-week parenting programme for parents of children aged 3–7 years, designed to strengthen relationships, build positive parenting strategies, and support families to thrive. Registrations for 2027 open now.

Well done, everyone - you should be incredibly proud of yourselves! 👏💚

Tararua Community Services

25/05/2026

📣 Want to get confident with Xero?

Whether you’re running a small business, helping with accounts at work, or just keen to learn a valuable new skill — our Xero for Beginners course is the perfect place to start! 💻📊

Learn how to:
✅ Track income & expenses
✅ Manage invoices
✅ Reconcile bank transactions
✅ Keep your finances organised with confidence

🗓 Friday 5 June
⏰ 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
📍 Tararua REAP, 15 Gordon Street
💚 Donation appreciated

Bring along a fully charged laptop and we’ll help you get started!

To register, contact Tararua REAP or visit https://www.tararuareap.co.nz/courses-and-events/

25/05/2026

🔥 Could you confidently use a fire extinguisher in an emergency?

Our hands-on Fire Extinguisher Training course gives you the practical skills and confidence to respond quickly and safely when it matters most. Whether you’re a business owner, employee, volunteer, or simply want to be prepared, this training is packed with real-world knowledge you can use immediately.

✅ Learn the different classes of fire
✅ Understand how to safely operate a fire extinguisher
✅ Build confidence in emergency situations
✅ Practice with a LIVE fire simulator
✅ Meet workplace health & safety obligations

This is practical, engaging training — not just theory. Spaces are limited, so get in quick!

📍 Tararua REAP, 15 Gordon Street
📅 Thursday 28 May
🕙 10.00am – 12.00pm
💲 $50 per person

📞 Contact Tararua REAP to register or visit www.tararuareap.co.nz