The Golden Bay Weekly

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The Golden Bay Weekly

Woven Social... Coming soon!

If you’re seeing this, you’ve found Mohua’s most exciting secret.

You can think of Woven as the digital lovechild of Facebook, the village marketplace, and the community noticeboard—(minus Mark Zuckerberg’s creepy spying). Born in Golden Bay, Woven is built to amplify local stories, grow local economies, and deepen community connections. It’s the online home Mohua deserves.

What is Woven Social?

Woven Social is Mohua’s new community platform—a vibrant digital basket filled with local stories, businesses, events, and grassroots projects. It’s social media without the endless scroll, local commerce without the middle man, and community without boundaries.

What can Woven do for me?

Connect & Share – Tell your story, find your people, and share updates without fighting algorithms.

Sell & Swap – Showcase your products and services locally, easily, and fee-free.

Discover & Host Events – From gigs to yoga, markets to mahi days—promote or find local happenings effortlessly.

Uplift Community Projects – Gather supporters, raise funds, and celebrate local impact in one connected place.

Why does Woven Exist?

Because stronger communities start with deeper connections. We believe money spent here should stay here, local heroes deserve louder voices, and our environment thrives when we trade close to home. It’s about weaving together people, purpose, place, and planet into something powerful, resilient, and uniquely Golden Bay.

Who is Woven Built for?

Businesses & Makers – Grow your customer base, amplify your story, and highlight your community impact.

Locals & Explorers – Easily find products, services, stories, and events you actually care about.

Changemakers & Organisers – Mobilise your community, gain visibility, and turn ideas into action.

How do I get involved?

Businesses & Organisations – Add your business details below, and we’ll automatically set up your listing, ready to launch.

Locals & Individuals – Pop your email in the form, and we’ll ping you the second the platform goes live. You’ll be among the first to explore, connect, and weave new threads in our local story.

5
(1 reviews)

The Golden Bay Weekly

Marketing, Media

Your family owned community based newspaper, delivered free every Friday.

Articles

MOCK ARTICLE: Spectacular Orca Sighting Thrills Locals at Pōhara

GB Weekly x Woven 24th October 2025Jo Bloggs Beachgoers at Pōhara Beach were treated to an unforgettable surprise on Tuesday afternoon, when a pod of orca cruised close to shore, delighting onlookers and sparking excitement across Golden Bay. The group of around six orca, including what appeared to be a calf, was first spotted just […]

MOCK ARTICLE: Golden Bay Businesses Gear Up for a Busy Summer Season

GB Weekly x Woven 24th October 2025 Jo Bloggs With longer days and warming weather, Golden Bay’s hospitality and tourism operators are getting ready to welcome a fresh wave of visitors for the 2025/2026 summer season. At the heart of the action is The Drift Café & Eco-Lodge in Pākawau, where owners Mere and Josh […]

Call For Your Photos

Showing the Strength of Our Sector Across Te Tauihu, for-purpose organisations hold communities together through political shifts, rising costs and storms, while still creating spaces of hope and belonging. Behind those organisations are people – you. That’s why we’re working to make our shared spaces reflect the people doing the work. Our refreshed website will […]

Rural Service Centre Making Waves with Swim Mōhua

At Rural Service Centre, we believe every young person should have access to the skills that keep them safe and thriving. That’s why we’re proud to support Swim Mohua by funding the hire of a pool lane at their new home, the Tākaka Primary School pool — an investment of $2,000 every six months. This […]

Rural Service Centre Proud to Support Future Farming Mohua

At Rural Service Centre, we’re passionate about backing the next generation of farmers here in Golden Bay. That’s why we were proud to support Future Farming Mohua, a programme led locally by Miriam Sherratt with the dedication of teachers who are opening up new opportunities for ākonga to learn practical skills on the land. Recently, […]

Why we should care about rain anxiety

Why Community Groups in Te Tau Ihu Should Care About Rain AnxietyRain anxiety – the fear, stress, and mental distress triggered by prolonged wet weather – is emerging as a significant community health concern across Te Tau Ihu (the top of the South Island). As our region experiences increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, community groups have […]

Kawenata Signing Ceremony

Kawenata Signing Ceremony12 Feb 2025 Attendees and signatories outside the Whakatū Marae. Celebrating a Historic Commitment to Collaboration in Te Tauihu On February 11, 2024, over 100 people gathered at Whakatū Marae to witness and celebrate the Kawenata Signing Ceremony, marking a significant step forward in strengthening partnerships across iwi, for-purpose organisations, local and central […]

We Are Growing - Meet Our New Kaimahi

We Are Growing – Meet Our New Kaimahi12 Jun 2025 We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of two outstanding wāhine into our inaugural team roles at Te Tauihu Community Development Agency (TTCDA) – a region-wide initiative to strengthen collaboration, resource sharing, and strategic alignment across our for-purpose sector. Morag Ingram joins us as Pou Hononga, […]

Help Shape the Future of Te Tauihu - Calling for trustees.

Help Shape the Future of Te Tauihu Te Tauihu Community Development Agency is on the lookout for new trustees — people who care deeply about the wellbeing of our region and want to play a part in building a thriving, connected future for all. If you’re passionate about community-led change and have experience in areas […]

Kai, Gardens & Community at Victory

At Victory Community Centre, kai is so much more than food — it’s a connector, a celebration, a teacher, and a powerful expression of manaakitanga. Community Garden: Growing Together The Victory Māra Kai continues to flourish as a vibrant space where people come together to grow fresh food — and grow community at the […]

About The Golden Bay Weekly

The Big Little Paper

Your locally owned and independently operated newspaper based in Takaka. Every Friday, we deliver 3200 free editions of The Golden Bay Weekly to mailboxes and business throughout the Golden Bay region.

About Us

The current owners, Charlotte and Jo Richards, are proud to be the latest in a long line of community-focused individuals who have played a pivotal role in the development and growth of this truly local newspaper. However, they are quick to acknowledge the significant debt they owe to those who came before them, the pioneers who laid the foundation and set the wheels in motion decades ago.

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When is the Golden Bay Weekly delivered?

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