MECOSS community engagement
Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern both announced this morning there was not yet any need for any change in alert levels.
Therefore, the following MECOSS community engagements will go ahead as planned:
Wednesday (Tonight): - 24 February 2021
LEADING COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS workshops (on ZOOM if we go into lockdown)
Venue: Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
MECOSS is very pleased to offer you a series of affordable leadership training in partnership with LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership
It is the aim of this series of workshops to give you the skills and knowledge to build your confidence and to help run your community organisation effectively.
This particular workshop will focus on CONFLICT RESOLUTION – you will go away equipped with a framework of best practice for resolving conflict that will ensure it is the conflict that goes away and that your best people stay.
All workshops are fully interactive (no boring lectures) and very practical.
$10.00 per person per workshop
To register please email admin@mecoss.org.nz
Attend 8 or more sessions and receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Thursday: - 25 February 2021
MANUKAU EAST SHOPPING SHUTTLE
Operating Hours: 9:00am – 2:00pm
MECOSS provides a low-cost, door-to-door transport service to Botany Town Centre or Pakuranga Plaza for people living in Auckland's, Manukau East who are restricted in their ability to access shopping centres.
$10 includes morning pick-up, 2 hours of shopping, a free cup of coffee and a chat before returned home early afternoon.
For no extra cost, request a 'Companion Shopper' or 'Mobility Equipment', if assistance is needed.
To book please call 0800 632 677 on Monday of every week.
Friday: 26 February 2021
BOTANY & FLAT BUSH & ORMISTON COMMUNITY NETWORKING MEETING
Venue: Old Flat Bush School Hall, corner of Murphy's Road and Flat Bush Road, Flat Bush, Auckland
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
This meeting enables community organisations, social services providers, government agencies and the general public an opportunity to connect and network with each other and to share knowledge.
FREE to attend.
To book a speaking spot please email admin@mecoss.org.nz
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.9% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.5% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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