Enthusiastic people with a positive approach to life
Join us at our next Monthly Meeting
Wednesday 1 April 2026: 9.45am.
Kings Lounge, Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley.
u3a welcomes new members as you bring new thoughts and ideas to our group.
Our Monthly Meetings have a variety of ingredients certain to meet your taste! A warm welcome (and a few notices) from the President; two talks by our members; a biscuit break for friendly chatter and meeting new friends; and a main speaker of note in the community.
A sure recipe for success and enjoyment - "Do try it!"
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Our Guest Speaker - Tenby Powell ONZM, ED
Life in the Red Zone: the story of Kiwi K.A.R.E Humanitarian Operations behind Ukraine’s Front Line.
On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine.
Over the following years many humanitarian organisations and individuals have rallied to provide critical support to the people of Ukraine. Tenby Powell put words into action, travelled to Ukraine and established Kiwi K.A.R.E (Kiwi Aid & Refugee Evacuation).
Tenby Powell's story is one of courage, tenacity, strategic thinking and multinational teamwork at its very best.
His experience spans the private business sector, government entities and the military and he is using this broad skill set to help the people of Ukraine.
In May 2022 he formed Kiwi KARE (Kiwi Aid & Refugee Evacuation) a highly respected "last mile" Humanitarian and Medical Aid organisation, that operates in the Red Zones (newly liberated areas behind the front line), delivering aid to front line hospitals, medical centres and residents who have remained in Ukraine.
Kiwi K.A.R.E also provides an evacuation capability for those who need to escape dangerous areas, and who often need medical and psychological support en route to safer locations.
Join Tenby as he shares his very personal and current perspective of the war.
Our Study Groups
u3a Takapuna offers lifelong learning in an informal way. Our members are in the ‘third age’ of life – having finished working full-time or raising a family, we have time to pursue our interests, or try something new. We thrive on educational, recreational and social activities. Groups meet fortnightly or monthly. There are no qualification requirements – and no exams!
