Action focused community building
Action has always been a fundamental part of Massey community building.
The Massey Matters project began with a Community Forum in 2006 and then quickly went to develop projects such as the Tatou West Harbour Neighbourhood project, Te Raa Mokopuna, Massey Marvels, Westgate Pedestrian Bridge, Our Amazing Place Treasure Hunt, Massey Matters newsletter and Community Projects Fund because these were activities that people involved in the initial stages were passionate about and had strong support for.
Without clear visions and strategic planning, these conscious early decisions not to dwell on governance and structure enabled the project to evolve in an organic and collaborative way.