Posts by Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)
1940 days ago

Leading Community Organisations to make a Difference

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

It is the aim of this series of workshops to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to lead your organisations and communities effectively. This programme of learning will help build your confidence and enable you to lea your groups, teams and organisations into the "new normal". All workshops are fully interactive (no boring lectures) and very practical. We guarantee you will come away with ideas, knowledge and tools you will want to share with other in your organisation.
LEADING OTHERS:
25 Nov - Managing staff and volunteers - people, process and practice
9 Dec - Facilitation skills - making the most of meetings
10 Feb - Conflict resolution
24 Feb - Managing difficult personalities and dealing with toxic behaviours at work
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
10 Mar - Collaboration for community organisations
24 Mar - Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
7 Apr - Community funding - developing a strategic fundraising plan
21 Apr - Getting to outcomes
GOVERNANCE:
5 May - Stepping on board
19 May - Building the board
Attend 8 or more sessions of this programme and receive a certificate of participation.
Further details coming soon.

Many thanks to FOUNDATION NORTH for their support.

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More messages from your neighbours
2 days ago

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
  • 53.5% Human-centred experience and communication
    53.5% Complete
  • 14.6% Critical thinking
    14.6% Complete
  • 29.3% Resilience and adaptability
    29.3% Complete
  • 2.5% Other - I will share below!
    2.5% Complete
355 votes
5 days ago

Poll: Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Post recently shared an opinion piece on the Harbour Crossing and why a more democratic approach might be needed 🚗🚲👟

While most decisions sit within the political arena, many organisations—like NZTA—manage long-term projects that go beyond party lines. Politics can sometimes disrupt progress, and the next Harbour Crossing is a big decision that will affect all Aucklanders.

We’d love your thoughts: Should near-complete, shovel-ready designs be shared with the public, or should the community have a hand in shaping the designs from the start?

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Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?
  • 81.3% Community feedback and transparency is needed.
    81.3% Complete
  • 18.7% No. This would be impossible in practice.
    18.7% Complete
123 votes
17 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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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