FREE Wellbeing Sessions - Join Our Safe Online Space
Whakatau Mai I The Wellbeing Sessions, by Changing Minds are all FREE and running to the end of October.
As part of the Covid-19 Recovery Package, the Ministry of Health have given us funding to offer a wide range of sessions to support Kiwis during and beyond lockdown.
Sessions on offer include:
• Flexible Fitness (no workout gear - exercise at home, your desk, anywhere! All fitness levels catered for)
• Strong Body, Strong Mind (strength training - no equipment needed, all fitness levels catered for)
• Qigong (Yang-based Tai Chi)
• Art Yoga (using colour, music and art to express yourself)
• Mindfulness and Awareness (a six-week series on practising mindfulness to help you overcome current challenges and build resilience)
• Mindful Journaling (a short meditation followed by guided journaling to get in touch with your inner self and emotions, and navigate through these)
• Guided Meditation (a beautiful guided meditation to clear the chakras and support energy flow)
• Eating Difficulties Support Group (a four week series offering support and guidance for those who find themselves responding to distress by controlling eating habits and/or developing an unhealthy body image)
• Mad Poets - Open Mic Night (share your poetry at our online Open Mic Night, hosted by the Mad Poets Canterbury)
• Supporting Families – hosted by Supporting Families NZ, for whanau/family support, each session has a different theme, previous sessions include Understanding Anxiety and Effective Communication)
…and many more to come, we are adding new sessions weekly including an LGBTQI+ support group, and an open Drop-In support group!
Guests join us for support, and to connect for their wellbeing. They are able to learn new skills, discover more about themselves and feel emotionally supported and connected in our safe space.
These sessions are all hosted online on a private, secure Zoom link. To register, visit us at www.wellbeingsessions.nz... find your event and follow the registration prompts.
We would love to have you join us!!
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.5% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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