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Walk the Line is a young fashion designer competition for high school designers and models aged 13-18. We are so excited to have The Y’s Raise Up back at New Zealand Fashion Week this year and see the future designers of NZ showcasing their garments on this prestigious runway.

On Saturday, June 28, The Y Auckland City marked a transformative milestone with the official relaunch of its flagship centre, inviting members, partners, and the wider Auckland community to experience a revitalised space designed for the future of fitness, wellbeing, and connection.

Mohamed Ashour, known affectionately as Mo to his colleagues and students, brings over two decades of coaching and physical education expertise to The Y,

This winter marked the exciting launch of "Nature’s Classroom" a groundbreaking environmental education programme hosted by The Y Camp Adair, in collaboration with Counties Energy.

This year, we are thrilled to celebrate Karen Bootten’s incredible 20-year journey with the Y. This is a true testament to her unwavering dedication, professionalism, and passion.

We would like to celebrate the remarkable journey of Gary Cressey, who has dedicated 25 years of his life to The Y Camp Adair.

Y North is proud to announce the recognition of two outstanding programmes at this year’s Y National Awards Evening, celebrating the dedication and impact of our community initiatives.

The first term of school seems to get busier every year – with good weather comes sports, camps, fairs, and extra-curricular activities, along with balancing a new teacher, new friends, and maybe even a new school. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed with how to give your children the best holiday, relax and read on – we’ve got you covered.

Despite being only partway through the first term of 2025, Raise Up, The Y’s youth development programme, has already delivered an impressive array of community outreach events across Auckland. and Hamilton.

Tough Mudder, Ultramarathons and Spartan racing take note – the new word in fitness competition is… HYROX. And what’s more, one of the reasons that HYROX is the fastest growing fitness sport in the world is because at its core, HYROX is designed to be inclusive and open to everyone.

We all remember the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle across New Zealand, and some of you may remember the devastation the storm caused to The Y’s Camp Adair, when the normally peaceful Wairoa River, which flows through the camp, burst its banks. The force of the water took out the bridge, fences, and buildings, leaving chaos in its wake.

The Y has been a part of so many people's lives - particularly in their early working life. We're proud to be tracing the journey of one of our team from The Y in Auckland's Lynfield to winning his debut UFC fight in Florida in 2024.