Wairarapa Disability Expo

Good Lives Wairarapa is collaborating with People First, Wairarapa Community Networks and FERNZ to hold Wairarapa’s inaugural disability expo at the Carterton Events Centre of Saturday 28 September. See our events page for more details.

Money Smarts

Good Lives Wairarapa has commissioned People First to bring their successful course “Money Smarts Made Easy” to Wairarapa. The course will run over two days on 4 and 5 September in the Carterton Events Centre and is open to disabled adults keen to upskill themselves...

Climate change out of the box

Good Lives Wairarapa has received a grant from Masterton District Council to run a programme aimed at raising awareness about climate change within the local disabled community. The programme will include three elements: an introduction to the science of climate...

Community Connector update

Our community connector, Lynsey Parkes, has had a serious fall from her horse and has injuries to her shoulder, collarbone and head and will be out of commission for at least 6 weeks. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Cooking Classes

The Good Lives cooking class has been going from strength to strength with regular sessions every Thursday morning at James Hollis’s house on Norfolk Road. After a 10 week session with professional cook Dave Ferguson we have had a range of tutors taking each class...

Waste not!

Good Lives Wairarapa has received a grant from Carterton District Council’s Waste Minimisation Fund to develop an organic waste collection service for local cafes, businesses and residential properties. The waste is to be composted and used in the Carterton Community...