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YMCA and the Albert-Eden Local Board have received a national Outstanding Event Award from the New Zealand Recreation Association for the annual Albert-Eden Schools Cultural Festival. 

Rose Murphy has been a YMCA member for three years and, in that time, has come a long way from where she started. When Rose joined the gym she weighed 183 kilograms and relied on crutches to be mobile. She made herself a promise that she would never again reach this number, and with determination and support from the YMCA, she gradually lost over 50 kilograms.

Hamilton YMCA runs one of the country's biggest after-school care programmes, which has won a sought-after award for its efforts.

The YMCA won the Outstanding Children's Services Award at the organisation's Auckland AGM earlier this month.

The Hamilton OSCAR scheme provides eight after school, five before school and nine school holiday programmes all over the city and partners with 22 different schools.

Four YMCA trainers and facilities have been named finalists in the upcoming New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards.

YMCA, the family-friendly fitness and recreation provider, is set to showcase its programmes and services for the first time at the NZ Fitness and Health Expo, 28-29 October at the ASB Showgrounds

YMCA, the family-friendly fitness and recreation provider, is set to showcase its programmes and services for the first time at the NZ Fitness and Health Expo, 28-29 October at the ASB Showgrounds

We sat down to have a chat with Russell and find out what’s motivated him to come to the Centre for over 50 years.

Seventeen-year-old Zoe Beck has taken out top honours in the Walk the Line fashion show at New Zealand Fashion Weekend on September 2. 

YMCA Auckland will be holding its annual general meeting on Thursday 5 October. All welcome.

A new initiative is helping the South Asian community get active and lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and it’s all thanks to funding provided by Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation for YMCA’s Jumpstart programme. 

For Jake Zalkalnins, a 10 year old from west Auckland, six days at YMCA’s Camp Adair during the winter school holidays was an unforgettable experience that involved nothing more than the simple joy of being a kid.

Every parent knows well the daily struggle to get kids to eat their fruit and veggies. Coupled with perceptions regarding cost, preparation time and taste, consuming the recommended three servings of vegetable and two pieces of fruit per day can seem like an insurmountable hurdle for families.