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Upcoming Events
The Big Check-In
4th May 2023
In tough times like these, farmers, growers, fishers and rural people check in on each other. We tell stories, yarn about the to-do list and remind ourselves that we’re resilient people, and we’ll get through this.
On Thursday 4 May (7pm-8:30pm), come and join the biggest rural check-in yet.
In a free, 90-minute interactive evening online with host Te Radar, we’ll reconnect with whānau and mates across the country, learn a few practical tools & tips for staying on track and share a few laughs.
Joining The Big-Check-in will be Steve Kearney (NZ Defence Force), and Dr Lucy Hone with some expert tools and tips for personal wellbeing & resilience, alongside community leaders Sandra Matthews (Tairāwhiti) and Michelle Ruddell (Tai Tokerau).
It’s a long road ahead, but we’ll get there. One step at a time.
Register for The Big Check-in at https://bit.ly/TheBigCheck-in
More events to come!
Past Events
Havelock Festival
11th March 2023
The annual Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival is a vital part of Marlborough’s summer and its back for the 19th year, at the Havelock Domain. It's the perfect way to enjoy fresh seafood, alongside great kiwi music and entertainment for everyone.
Timaru Seafood BBQ
18th March 2023
FirstMate, Talley's Group, Sanford Limited and Pegasus Fishing invite you to a free fun-filled seafood barbecue at Timaru Yacht & Power Boat Club, between 11am and 1pm on Saturday 18th March
Save the date and come join us for some quality time with local fishers and their whanau and to taste delicious local seafood caught by local people
Call 0800 ADRIFT any day between 7am and 10pm or email info@firstmate.org.nz to access the support you need. We also have a growing library of free resources available for you to access on our website.
