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New Zealand Defence Force veteran Zach Johnston has taken the reins at outdoor education facility Camp Adair in Hunua. The passionate outdoorsman is the new manager of the YMCA Auckland camp. Read full story >>

Members of Raise Up braved the sun and rain last week to paint a mural along two walls of the Ellerslie YMCA, which funds their youth leadership programme. Read full story >>

Having less than three years experience under her belt and being almost twice the age of some of her competitors hasn't stopped Penny Cairns from winning a gym instructor of the year award. Read full story >>

The centre is based in Mansell Senior School and has received an official license for providing childhood services from the Ministry of Education. Read full story >>

There is no doubt in Owen Munro's mind - if it wasn't for the defibrillator and well-trained staff at the North Shore YMCA, he would not be here today. Read full story >>

The Mt Albert YMCA is once again running its popular school holiday programme with around 120 children in three classes registered and attending every day. Read full story >>

Darrell Winning has an enviable day job - he helps teenagers put together dance parties. The alcohol and drug-free parties, called Hip Hop Intentions, are run once a month at the Massey Leisure Centre. Read full story >>

At just 17 years old, Kahurangi Peehikuru from Auckland will be the youngest delegate to the 2nd Youth Assembly and the 18th General Assembly of the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs being held in Penang, Malaysia in September. Read full story >>

Lyn Thornton may just be one of the most experienced fitness instructors in the country. For 56 years she has been teaching exercise classes and at 76 years old she is not planning to stop. Read full story >>

It all started in 2007 when YMCA at Mt Albert Community and Recreation Centre on behalf of Never 2 Old Seniors applied to Auckland City NZ Creative Communities and was awarded funding for a Writing Course. Read full story >>

Shakespear Lodge, one of Auckland's top camps for school children, will be closed for five months from 1 July to mid-December 2011 because of worries about aerial drops of poison rat baits in surrounding parkland. Read full story >>

“At forty, I was what you would call Mr Average Businessman. I was out of shape, worked long hours, didn’t eat too well, and was overweight,” says Aucklander Ron Smith. Read full story >>

Prior to 2003, in the days before Debitsuccess' billing services were available, the staff had to be responsible for arranging all aspects of the payment process for their fitness club memberships. Read full story >>

After 155 years in Auckland, the YMCA has appointed its first female President, Katheren Leitner. She takes over the role at a very dynamic time in the organisation’s history. Read full story >>