Botany, Ormiston and Flat Bush Community Networking Meeting, Friday 31 August at 11:30am
Are you a community-minded person who’d like to deepen your knowledge about the valuable work, our local organisations do within the Manukau East community?
Then, this is an opportunity to listen and to learn, to ask questions, to network and to discuss the information, insight and advice that will be shared with you.
Botany, Ormiston and Flat Bush Community Networking Meeting Agenda:
WELCOME
11:30am Katrina Bungard - Chairperson, Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)
GUEST PRESENTER
11:35am Lincoln Jefferson - General Manager, Life Education Trust Counties Manukau & Ponsonby, Eden, Roskill
FIVE MINUTE SPEAKERS
12:05pm April Hickmott – Mobile Service Manager, Independent Living
12:10pm Liesa Walter - Volunteer Co-ordinator Auckland, New Zealand Red Cross
12:15pm Siobhan Kemp - Public Health Worker, The Salvation Army Oasis
12:20pm Warwick Pudney – Couples in Conflict Research Group
12:25pm Leiha Johnson – Regional Manager, Geneva Health Care
12:30pm Pat Edwin - Community Social Work Team Leader, Stand Children’s Services
12:35pm Chris Shepherd - Health and Disability Advocate, South Auckland Office
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
12:40pm Amrit Melant - Diversity and Engagement Advisor Northern, The Office of Ethnic Communities Te Tari Matawaka
NETWORKING
12:45pm Tea, coffee, biscuits
1:00pm Close of meeting
DETAILS
DAY & DATE
Friday, 31 August 2018
TIME:
11:30am to 1:00pm
VENUE
Old Flat Bush School Hall
ADDRESS
Corner of Murphy's Road and Flat Bush Road, Flat Bush 2016
FREE PARKING
Cranford Drive, Flat Bush
REFRESHMENTS
Tea, coffee, biscuits
ENTRY
No charge
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.3% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.2% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.4% Nah - not for me
Witnesses sought in relation to mass disorder on K-Road Auckland
Police are appealing to the public for any footage they may have of the mass disorder that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland in the early hours of Sunday 28 December.
Emergency services were called to the disorder around 3.41am where it is estimated around over 50 people were present.
A Police investigation is underway after there were three serious assaults on and around Karangahape Road during the mass disorder.
A portal has been set up to allow the public to upload any footage they have of the disorder and the serious assaults.
The portal is https://dahr.nc3.govt.nz/
Police have arrested one person but are asking for help to identify and locate others involved.
• Around 4:15am there was a serious assault outside the Crown Bar on Queen Street.
A 33-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4647.
• Around 4:30am there was another serious assault on a Cobden Steet just off Karangahape Road.
A 27-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4462.
• Around 5am there was third serious assault at the Mobil Service Station on the corner or Karangahape Road and Ponsonby Road.
A 46-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He has been bailed to appear in court again on 16 January 2026.
The Police file number is 251228/4774.
Police would like to speak to anyone who has witnessed or filmed the assaults.
Witnesses can call Police directly on 105.
Please quote one of the above file numbers.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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