POSTPONED due to low tickets sales

Youth Christmas Dance - for Dunedin & Taieri Yr9 - Yr11 students

Sat 14th December, 7pm - 10pm at the Taieri Rugby Club, 35 Reid Ave, Mosgiel.

It's time to wrap up the year with an epic night filled with live music, dancing, and unforgettable memories! Grab your mates and get ready to vibe to bands, strike a pose in the photo booth, and enjoy a delicious supper!

Single Track NZ - a dynamic and versatile band from Dunedin playing all genre

Sunspot - formed for Smokefree Rockquest, where they won Best Song at the regional final in 2024.

A celebration of all things happening on the Taieri, which included:

Community Christmas Tree was erected and lit up nice and bright.

Christmas Lights Display Competition

Residents who decorated their homes with Christmas lights entered a competition to win a cash prize, thanks to Shoz Wheeler, Property Brokers. A map was generated for people to be able to view at their own leisure. 

🎄CONGRATULATIONS - the winner for 2024 was 2a Braeside, East Taieri!

Mosgiel Retailers Shop Window

Retailers decorated their shop windows to enter to win the 'Best Shop Christmas Display' trophy and morning tea. 

🎄CONGRATULATIONS - the winner for 2024 is The Country Hub! 

A Very Taieri Xmas Evening: Fri 6th December 5pm - 9pm

Late night shopping, Santa's Grotto, entertainment and live music up and down Gordon Rd, provided a festive street night. The local retailers contributed to eight large hampers that were won by shoppers that evening.

Christmas Light Displays Bus Tours

We stepped back in time as we travelled the streets of Mosgiel viewing the Christmas Lights in the Otago Heritage Bus. Eight trips were enjoyed over 240 people as we sang carols, looked at the lights and got into the Festive mood.

We featured on the Breakfast Show TVNZ! View the story here.

The Taieri Emergency Community Preparedness hui, aimed at equipping people with the tools and knowledge to safeguard themselves and loved ones in the event of an emergency looked at being ‘Home Ready’, ‘Work Ready’ and ‘Community Ready’.

Key topics included the AF8 (Alpine Faultline) earthquake, flooding, wildfires, and scenarios where you might be cut off from resources or without access to emergency services. 

The Q&A session provided an opportunity for clarification and practical advice.

This collaborative approach included input from:

- Mosgiel Taieri Community Board

- Taieri Network

- Mosgiel Taieri Emergency Response Group

- Dunedin City Council

- Otago Emergency Management

- Otago University Centre for Sustainability

- Fire & Emergency NZ

- St John

- NZ Police

CANCELLED - not enough registrations

Do you want to save money on your power bill?

Find out how you reduce your energycosts, use your appliances efficiently, read and understand your power bill, and get on the best power plan for you and your whānau in this fun, interactive free workshop with a specialist EnergyMate coach.

Tues 20th August 2024, 7pm - 9pm at West Taieri War Memorial Hall, 34a Holyhead St, Outram (next to the 4 Square store).

Hosted by Taieri Network in collaboration with the EnergyMate Coaches from FamilyWorks, Presbyterian Support Otago.

Taieri Network partnered with Workplace First Aid Training to offer the Mosgiel/Taieri Community the opportunity to gain a First Aid Certificate. Preferential pricing was offered to all community groups, sports clubs, friends, neighbours, parents, grandparents looking after grandchildren, whānau and not-for-profit organisations. 

Two courses were held ( May and September), with the aim to reduce barriers for individuals in the community. Local businesses also attended (at full price) so it was nice to network within our own community.

Taieri Network will continue to hold First Aid Training every year.

Wed 10th July, 10.00am - 12.00pm - Rock painting 

Wed 17th July, 8.30am - 5.00pm - Re-Purposeful Kids: a waste minimisation day of projects 

Wed 2nd October, 10.30am - 12.00pm - origami

Re-Purposeful Kids: waste minimisation projects

An exciting and innovative school holiday program designed for 10-14 yrs, where creativity meets technology!

On Wed 17th July at Taieri Network, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, this unique workshop focuses on re-purposing computer keyboards. Participants will delve into the world of sustainable technology by dismantling old keyboards.

Under expert guidance, they will participate in projects such as:

• crafting personalised peg boards transforming electronic waste into functional art

• engage in soldering activities gaining practical skills in electronics and circuitry

• using sewing machines to create stitched projects

• using cardboard to create and craft.

It's a perfect blend of creativity, environmental awareness, and technological exploration, offering young minds a chance to innovate while making a positive impact. There will be opportunities for games and physical activities throughout the day.

Three workshops that were fully attended included:

• Composting (with Michelle from Organics Unearthed)

• Fruit tree pruning (with Donal from NZ Treecrops Assn)

• Grafting (with Donal from NZ Treecrops Assn)

These workshops were hands on practical, lots of fun and a great opportunity for like minded people to come together to share knowledge, resources and ideas.

Taieri Network partnered with SuperGrans Dunedin to provide an opportunity for those who would benefit from enhancing their cooking skills while exploring low cost, affordable, staple delicious recipes.

Over the 4 weeks, participants learnt skills and gained knowledge, gained confidence, building friendships and connections with each other and volunteers. After the class, immediate family members joined us for dinner.

We came together as a community to honor Matariki with an evening of connection, remembrance, and forward planning. Guided by the principles of Matariki, the event strengthened our bonds and celebrated shared heritage.

The evening was filled with traditional activities. We shared kai (hangi), sang waiata, and watched kapa haka performances, deepening our connections to each other and the land, fostering a sense of belonging and shared responsibility.

Participants brought photos of loved ones who had passed since the last rising of Matariki, paying tribute to their memory in a moving act of remembrance.

"Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi" 

With your food basket and mine, the people will thrive.

This event was proudly brought to you by Te Whare Tapa Whā o Taiariari and the Taieri Network

Brent Harpur (from Oamaru), is a legally blind, self-taught cartoonist, art educator & entertainer , who has taught cartooning for 33 years.

Brent took two workshops on 23rd April for children, adults, neuro diverse and intellectually disabled persons, where his 'dad jokes' were actually funny and the skills he shared helped all to improve their own drawings and caricatures.

Everyone left feeling proud of what they had done and inspired to follow their creative passion of drawing.

The Taieri Youth/Rangatahi Hui (for 12yrs - 18yrs) held on Wednesday 24th April 2024 was a huge success. With 46 youth attending, the mini expo-style event included youth-focused organisations who showcased their youth programmes using interactive activities.

We heard from inspiring speakers, played games, participated in outdoor activities like Laser Tag, shooting the rubber ducks, popping balloons with dart throwing and cricket!

Volunteer South shared about the benefits of volunteering, youth had a go at playing the drums, learning to use an AED & got to make poi and made hope bracelets.

Special guest Brent Harpur, a talented cartoonist from Oamaru, drew caricatures and gave a  lessons! Brent really enjoyed the day and estimates he drew 32-35 caricatures and 25-30 animals.

And let's not forget delicious hot chocolates and yummy food that kept everyone fuelled throughout the day!

A huge thank you to Youth East Taieri for organising this with Taieri Network, to Brent Harpur and to the organisations who attended and really engaged with the youth: Taieri College Students Head Girl (Kate) & Head Boy (Cameron), Grace and Alisha. Thanks to St John, Dunedin Youth Council, Volunteer South, Te Whare Tapa Whā o Taiari, Deaf Aotearoa, ComCol - Youth Services, Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD), Sport Otago, WEKA, Mega Zone.

"Many people don't work on their business because they're too busy working in their business".

The Taieri Network 'Success to Succession' business event, served as a pivotal platform for business owners to confront the often overlooked but critical topic of succession planning. Carl Spruyt, business owner and coach from iKULUTU, clearly explained the significance of good succession planning which will ensure a better outcome including potential, for your business to still exist beyond you.

Brought to you by Taieri Network and iKULUTU

Kindly sponsored by Otago Pet Foods