Mai Lighthouse

07/09/2026

Calling all rangatahi (16–24)! ✨

Rangatahi Strong is here - four FREE workshops covering healthy relationships, self worth, and job prep, designed just for you.

Walk away with a CV, plus tools to support your wellbeing and set you up for future study or work opportunities 💪🏼

🗓️ Mon 14, Wed 16, Mon 21 & Wed 23 September
🕚 11:00am–1:00pm every session
📍 Mai Lighthouse Community Hub, 205 King Street, Pukekohe

No cost, no catch - just real kōrero and practical tools to help you feel more confident heading into your next chapter.

Keen? Join now - email or DM us.

💌 [email protected]

05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, koroua, uncles, and father figures in our community - the ones who show up and give their best, day after day. Our lives are richer because of you 💛

And to those missing their dad today, in heart and in memory - we’re thinking of you.

Tag a dad, koroua, or father figure who deserves some love this Father’s Day - or share a favourite memory of yours in the comments ⬇️✨

Ngā mihi, from all of us at Mai Lighthouse

04/09/2026

After some light reading this weekend? 📰✨

Find us on pages 38 AND 39 of this week’s Franklin Times - sharing our rebrand awards and chatting all things Wellbeing Workshops, launching soon!

It’s shaping up to be a big year, and we’re so grateful for all the support from our community along the way 💛

01/09/2026

Did you know we have an Op Shop in Tuakau? 👀

Right now, women’s tops are HALF PRICE - the perfect excuse to pop in, grab a bargain, and support your local community while you’re at it.

See you there 💛

🛍️ Mark your calendars wāhine mā — something exciting is coming to the Tuakau Op Shop!

Starting Monday 31 August, ALL women’s tops will be HALF PRICE for two weeks only 😍

The racks are looking gorgeous right now — come in and treat yourself. You deserve it 💛

📍 5 George Street, Tuakau
🕘 Open Mon–Fri, 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-12pm
📅 Sale starts Monday 31 August — two weeks only, while stocks last!

01/09/2026

Kia ora te whānau! 💛

This Friday, we’re teaming up with The Salvation Army for a Community Meal - come share kai, catch up, and spend the evening together.

Bring the tamariki! There’ll be activities to keep them entertained so you can enjoy the company and great kai.

📍 1–3 Tobin Street, Pukekohe
🕐 Dinner starts at 6pm
🍝 FREE two-course dinner

Grab your whānau and come as you are - we’ll have a plate waiting for you 💛

31/08/2026

Money Month 2026 - that’s a wrap! 🧡

Thanks for following along as we shared tips on budgeting and building financial confidence throughout August.

Remember, our budgeting and financial mentoring services are here all year-round - reach out anytime, we are here to support you!

Another big highlight from this month was our Community Cooking Programme - more on that (and a big thank you to those who helped) coming soon! 💛

25/08/2026

💰 Missed today’s Sorted webinar? No stress - you can still access it! 👏🏼

“Building a financial safety net that actually works” - even if you couldn’t make the live session, you can sign up and receive the recording straight to your inbox.

Plus - sorted is packed with free tools, guides, and resources including their Buffer Builder app that connects to your bank and helps build your emergency savings automatically.

All free. All practical. All designed for real life 💛

And if you’d like personalised support - our free financial mentoring service is here.

📞 09 238 6233 | [email protected]

MoneyMonth

20/08/2026

If you haven’t heard - Mai Lighthouse has been selected as a Z Good in the Hood charity at Z Bombay, and voting is open RIGHT NOW until 14 September.

Every time you fill up or shop at Z Bombay, you get a token - and all you have to do is drop it in our box. That’s it. 10 seconds. Free. And it makes a real difference for whānau across Franklin and North Waikato 💛

So next time you’re passing Z Bombay, think of us! 🙌🏽

📍 Z Bombay
📅 Voting open now — closes 14 September

18/08/2026

💰 Money Month Tip #3 - Building your financial buffer, one small step at a time.

We know. “Save more money” isn’t exactly groundbreaking advice so here’s some tangible ways to actually start building that buffer, even when things are tight:

🔍 Find your leaks first
Before you save anything, spend one week tracking where your money actually goes. Not where you think it goes - where it actually goes. Most people find at least one or two things that surprise them.

🏦 Open a separate account and name it
Psychologically, money in a named account (“Emergency Fund” or even “Oh No Fund” 😄) is much harder to spend than money sitting in your everyday account. Out of sight really does mean out of mind.

⚡ Automate a tiny amount
Even $5 or $10 a week transferred automatically on payday means you never have to think about it - and it adds up to $260–$520 over a year without feeling a thing.

🛒 One swap a week
One packed lunch instead of bought. One coffee made at home. One less subscription. Small swaps consistently beat big sacrifices that don’t stick.

💳 Use windfalls wisely
Tax refund, birthday money, unexpected cash - even putting half of it aside rather than spending it all builds your buffer faster than any weekly transfer.

And if you want personalised support figuring out what works for your situation - our free financial mentoring service is here. Real people, real help, no judgement 💛

📞 09 238 6233 | [email protected]

Proudly supporting Sorted Money Month — August 2026

17/08/2026

🧡 Voting opens TOMORROW at Z Bombay - and we need your help!

Mai Lighthouse has been selected as a Z Good in the Hood charity at Z Bombay - and from tomorrow, every time you fill up or shop at Z, you’ll receive a token to drop in our box 💛

It’s free. It takes 30 seconds. And every single token makes a real difference for whānau across our community.

📍 Z Bombay
📅 Voting: 18 August – 14 September

Save this post, share it with your friends and whānau, and come see us at Z Bombay tomorrow! 🙌🏽