by Rose Rees-Owen | Oct 6, 2026 | News & Blog
The winning 2026 Toi Ora T-shirt design sums up Toi Ora to a tee (pun intended). It features a water jar for paintbrushes with the word ‘Toi’, and a steaming hot drink with the word ‘Ora’. These two symbols sum up our reason for being: Creativity, connection,...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Aug 25, 2026 | News & Blog
We need your help – vote for Susanne Ritzenhoff, Toi Ora Director, to be the St Luke’s Westfield Local Hero. If she receives the most votes, Toi Ora will receive $20,000 to continue our vital work supporting people in mental health distress through free and...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Jul 29, 2026 | News & Blog
Kay Shibuya’s exhibition hopes to spread love and peace throughout the world, especially to war-torn areas. Titled Love and Peace, Kay’s exhibition opens on Wednesday 29 July at 5 pm at Studio One Toi Tū and runs until 27 August. Exhibiting at...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Jun 25, 2026 | News & Blog
Toi Hono is a art class from the te ao Māori perspective. Many pieces are worked on collaboratively, including the centre piece of the latestToi Hono Exhibition. Toi Hono is a newer class at Toi Ora. To begin with, the class attendance used to be one or two people,...
by Rose Rees-Owen | May 27, 2026 | News & Blog
NZ Music Month in May is a time to celebrate the important role music plays in the cultural life of Aotearoa, and the positive impact it can have on wellbeing, identity, and connection. By Artist Liaison Merrin Cavel. At Toi Ora, music is one of the many art forms...
