Scarf Exchange Workshop 17 May 2026

Sponsored by Auckland Council Help you repair old clothes to avoid throwing them away or buying new ones! Volunteers provide sewing repair service such as zipper replacement, pants alteration, and clothing tightening. *Please bring your own zippers and buttons. **Maximum two repairs each time Date: October 31, 2025 (Friday)Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (STOP accepting items…

On 12th October 2025, the CCET Centre hosted a successful bike repair workshop led by Rene van Rijn from the NZ bike Training Academy, also known as the Bike Professor. The workshop, which ran from 9:15am to 11:15am originally, saw an unexpected turnout of 16 bikes repaired in total. Rene was accompanied by four dedicated volunteers John, Ming, Jackie…

Free Chinese TalkWhy is the red-lid bin collection promoted to change to fortnightly? The Auckland City Council is making a significant change to general rubbish collection! Starting from late February 2026, the trial will run until the end of August 2025, with general rubbish being collected every two weeks instead of weekly. You probably have…

On a bright Friday morning, the community garden hosted an engaging gardening workshop that welcomed 9 participants eager to learn about growing their own salad ingredients. The event featured Ali, an expert in gardening, as the speaker, with Joey from CCET serving as the Chinese interpreter, ensuring that all attendees could fully engage with the…