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See below to catch up with what the team have been up to and the impact we are having here in Hawke’s Bay.
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Stunning Taonga recognises commitment to mental wellbeing
We are thrilled to have partnered with two incredibly talented local Māori artists Aaron Greaves and Tim Whaitiri Henderson in the creation of a special ...
September 9, 2024
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Impressive turnout for official office opening
Mates4Life has officially opened its permanent offices on the corner of Karamu Road and Alexandra Crescent.
June 19, 2024
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New beginnings for successful suicide prevention organisation
Mates4Life, a not-for-profit organisation that provides a free suicide prevention training programme across Hawke’s Bay, has now established a dedicated head office in Hastings. Mates4Life ...
May 30, 2024
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New BBQ trailer hits the road
After Cyclone Gabrielle hit Hawke’s Bay the Mates4Life team saw a need to adapt our programme and an even greater need to continue our ongoing ...
May 10, 2024
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SAFETY AIDER FORUM
On Friday 7th July we hosted our Inaugural Annual Safety Aider Forum at Toi Toi Arts and Events Centre in Hastings. The event was an ...
July 25, 2023
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Mates Launch New Initiative – Kai & Kōrero
The past few months have been tough on everyone in the community, and Mates4Life wants to help ease the burden and recognise the efforts and ...
April 4, 2023
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Rural Delivery – TVNZ special on Mates4Life
In Hawke’s Bay 2021 a programme called Mates4Life Hawke’s Bay was launched with the objective of creating a sustainable, long-term programme to support work mates ...
January 26, 2023
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Mates4Life hit milestone of 1400 people
Mates4Life came out of a need to support people who might be feeling suicidal in the workplace and have no one to talk to and no way ...
February 15, 2022