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Great workshops!

Diverse group of men and women smiling at the camera. A range of ages and ethnicities.

In April, Onewa Christian Community hosted two excellent workshops as part of the series on better conversations and restorative thinking. Talking about emotions Baruk Jacob facilitated a session using the Emotional Culture Deck as a conversation starter. Participants selected words that enabled them to identify pleasant and unpleasant emotions that they were comfortable discussing with […]

Birkenhead Pride ’24

Rhion Munro (he/they) spoke at one of the Birkenhead Pride events hosted by Onewa Christian Community. Rhi is a founding member of The Joyful Movement. He shared experiences that led his younger self from a childhood love of dance to give up dancing … and then return to joyous movement in his 30s. He offered […]

Better conversations update

Coloured background. 'Better conversations: restorative thinking and action.' www.onewacc,org,nz' and emblem of Onewa Christian Community.

Read our first newsletter on Better conversations – restorative thinking and action. This gives a background to the initiative and invites you to get involved. You may download it also – which might be necessary to view the newsletter on a tablet or phone. Follow the links in the newsletter to get more background info. […]

Thursday group welcomes you

A craft table full of supplies. Someone is holding up a face (with eyes and nose) made from green craft sticks that have been glued together.

Thursday group is open to anyone. If you know of any adults who are differently abled and would like to come along for a few hours of companionship, learning new skills and sharing existing ones, encourage them to come and meet us. People chat, play games, do puzzles, learn some crafts and eat their lunch […]

Navigating challenging conversations

A graphic of a journey on a map. Words: 'Navigating difficult conversations. Free workshop.' Hosted by Onewa Christian Community [logo] and supported by Auckland North Community and Development [logo].

On 6 December we hosted another of our restorative thinking workshops, this one a bespoke session entitled ‘Navigating Challenging Conversations.’ The presenter was Erica Fairbank. Once again, a diverse range of people attended and generously brought their experience and spirit of enquiry to the occasion. This hands-on workshop encouraged conversations and sharing. It covered topics […]

Restorative thinking workshop

'Better conversations in communities: exploring restorative thinking. Free workshop.' Logos of Onewa Christian Community & Auckland North and Community Development.

On 20 October, a diverse group of 22 people gathered for a four-hour workshop hosted by Greg Morgan (Onewa Christian Community) and kindly supported by ANCAD. Meeting costs were met from a grant Onewa Christian Community received from the Justice-Compassion Trust. The workshop was a chance to get a discussion going and to test possibilities […]

Co-created ageing research

A woman speaks into a mic. A food serving table is behind her. People are listening. There is a PowerPoint display.

At our community breakfast on 15 October, Professor Burholt spoke about a new centre at the University of Auckland that has the mission to focus on developing co-created ageing research. Research must address the needs and aspirations of older people for improved health, wellbeing and human flourishing. Involving older people in the research at every […]

All about Neighbourhood Support

Logo of Neighbourhood Support New Zealand. Graphic of seven people (including one in a wheel chair, one with a dog, a person using a walking stick, an adult holding a child). Border features a koru pattern.

Rebecca Smith, the North Shore and Waitākere coordinator for Neighbourhood Support, spoke to at our community breakfast on 18 June. It was our pleasure to welcome Rebecca and the guests who came to hear her. The talk began with Rebecca introducing herself and her journey into Neighbourhood Support from a background in teaching and leading […]

Digital Seniors all go

Man in a Digitial Seniors tee shirt helps older people at a laptop. Two coffee mugs are on the table.

Read about the success of Digital Seniors on the Shore. Onewa Christian Community has been part of the initiative since it came to Auckland. More volunteers are welcome. Go directly to Digital Seniors or ask us.

Action for restorative practice

Banner that reads 'Peace' and shows the OCC logo. Large text reads: 'a local restorative practice project: what's possible?'

We’re kicking off a local restorative practice project in the wider community. What could it look like? This project is made possible through funding from the Justice-Compassion Trust. Please make contact if you would like to be part of this project. Watch a video about restorative practice in schools (source: https://pb4l.tki.org.nz/PB4L-Restorative-Practice/What-is-PB4L-Restorative-Practice)