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
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
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Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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