WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023 AT 7 AM – 9 AM at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre Hastings City Business Association, together with Heretaunga Women's Centre, invites you to join us for breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme is Embracing Equity. Our keynote speaker, Korrin Barrett, will share her awe-inspiring journey, how to overcome obstacles, build resilience and push through unexpected challenges and adversity. Korrin will be joined by a panel of three amazing local women including Putaanga Waitoa - visual story teller; Shaleah Lawrence - winner of HB…Read more

The centre is open and our January programmes have begun! Here's the up to date information on our latest activities  At the Heretaunga Women’s Centre, our purpose is to enhance and advocate for the wellbeing and empowerment of women. Our five key areas of focus for 2023 are: • Advocacy – supporting and advocating for the needs and empowerment of women. • Connection – offering opportunities for women to come together and participate in shared interests and activities. • Mentorship – creating relationships that support the transfer and development of skills and knowledge.…Read more

The Heretaunga Women’s Centre will be closed from 4pm Thursday 22nd Dec to Monday 9th Jan. The team would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2023!Read more

Our light Up Your Life Christmas Hamper contains over $1500 worth of gorgeous treats and Christmas gifts, including the amazing designer pendant lightshade Coral from David Tubridge, a $150 voucher from Pipi's Pizza Café & Restaurant, gorgeous wines from local wineries and over $100 of beauty treatments and soo so much more! Tickets are on sale now! Drop into the centre or give us a call to purchase your tickets. Eftpos available. $5 a ticket or 3 tickets for $10. Raffle drawn on the 20th Dec and delivered!Read more

We are excited to announce our Community Christmas Lunch on the 15th December, for women who regularly attend our centre. Please RSVP by the 7th December. Meri Kirihimete.  Read more

We are thrilled to announce that the first Harcourts HB Women's Tri made just over$5000. The event was an amazing success and we had incredible feed back from women who had entered. Watch this space for next years date to be announced! If you haven't see the photos please check out the Heretaunga Women's Centre Facebook page.Read more

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 AT 5:30 PM Ticket price is $20 and include nibbles. Nibbles start at 5.30pm and Movie starts at 6pm. Tickets available on line and from the Heretaunga Women's Centre. Men welcome. As part of the Heretaunga Women's Centre, Women's Suffrage Month celebrations we are thrilled to be showing the movie Muru. We think this film based on a true story about whānau and whenua; uprising and political unfairness is great way to celebrate and reflect how far we have come as a nation and how far we still have…Read more

Nomination-Form-HWC-Forum-Blank-2022-updated or forms are available at the HWC reception. Do you know an incredible woman who makes our community better? The Heretaunga Womens Centre is pleased to announce nominations are open for our 2022 “Unsung” Hero Awards. These Awards are an opportunity to recognise women for their previously unnoted yet valuable community contributions. Unsung Hero’s are women who don’t always make the news, but truly make a difference. They are the women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference in the lives of…Read more