

Safety planters tell tamariki stories
The planter boxes outside of Te Whai Hiringa (formerly Peterhead School) have a very practical use – slowing traffic so children crossing...


Ottyleah Te Houkamau: YES resilience winner
December 2021 Teams and their whānau across New Zealand gathered with trepidation this week, waiting for the outcome of New Zealand’s...


Flaxmere College’s building work nearly complete
November 2021 Students will be in their brand-new learning space at Flaxmere College early in term one, 2022. So big that deputy...


Fantastic playground designed by kids for community
The incredibly special new playground at Kimi Ora Community School in Flaxmere is just buzzing with kids; playing, laughing and learning....


Young mum entrepreneurs gunning for YES
It’s how many successful businesses start – finding the solution to a problem; but it is fair to say that most entrepreneurs are not...


Celebrating the end of the 2019 school year Flaxmere-style
Our primary schools have wrapped up for the year, and there has been a lot of fun going on as they celebrated the year of hard work they...


Haere pai atu, hoki pai atu Louise; nō mātau koe i whakahōnore!
Preparing to leave Flaxmere College has been a very emotional time for principal of almost 10 years, Louise Anaru. “There were a lot of...

Christmas planning underway
And just as well as it’s only seven weeks away! While details are yet to be finalised and will be released closer to the time, it will be...


Polyfest is all about Pasifika pride and having fun
Hundreds of youngsters from 22 primary schools across Hastings and Napier celebrated Pasifika culture in September – putting on a...

Flaxmere College kids cooking up a storm for the community
📷From preparing a hot lunch for Flaxmere’s Senior Housing residents, helping with the catering for Age Concerns birthday 25th birthday,...