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Two years ago Chelsey Harnell unknowingly started a family tradition, a tradition of giving back to her local community. The 22 year-old is invested in Raise Up, YMCA Auckland's youth development programme, and now most of her family have caught the giving bug.

Caty Harty is a giver, and a humble one at that, “I’d rather give to others than receive,” says the Fitness Supervisor at YMCA Auckland City. And, she’s surrounded by people who share the same mentality. At Christmas, Caty, her team and members extend their giving beyond Auckland City gym and deliver joy to the homes of others.

Seventeen year-old Jed Stancliffe has transformed from a follower to a leader with a vision thanks to the youth empowerment programme he jumped into three years ago.

Chelsey Harnell found her dream job by pure accident. Now, the 22 year-old has big aspirations for her future and the future of Raise Up.

The 2018 AUSTSWIM Aotearoa Aquatic Conference and Aqua Summit in Rotorua proved a huge success for the team from YMCA Auckland. By the end of the afternoon, three award nominations had turned into as many trophies.

Jill Gibson is already a hero to many in the Mt Albert community, but now she can officially call herself a Local Hero. The Centre Manager at YMCA Mt Albert Community & Leisure Centre is one of three people who have each received $10K grants from Westfield St Lukes.

Yoga. It's the perfect workout for mind, body and soul, but it's not always easy to know where to start. To celebrate International Yoga Day, we asked Gemma Mullins, YMCA's MindBody Teacher of the Year, to give us her top 5 tips to help beginners get into yoga.

Every community deserves a hero. Here at YMCA we have Jill Gibson, who’s on a mission to get more kids active. Vote for Jill in the Westfield St Lukes Local Hero competition and you can help her and our Mt Albert YMCA team achieve that dream.

Auckland high school bands, musicians and singers will be showcasing their talent in June at live music events across the city organised by youth and open to teenagers

How fast can you complete 50 bodyweight squats? Speed, speed, speed! That’s what this month’s YMCA fitness challenge is all about! 

Erin McMenamin (72) of Lower Hutt, Wellington has a health history that shows she’s a fighter, from operations on her knees and hands to battling cancer, undergoing spinal and living with diabetes.

In mid-May YMCA bid a fond farewell to chief executive Peter Fergusson. After seven years at the helm of YMCA Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, Peter made the tough decision to accept an opportunity as CEO with the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer Foundation