November 2016 Newsletter – Being Prepared

CLD case studies, celebrating success with Mangakino, wise words from Jim Diers + much more!

Selwyn Steps up .. and out Story

We often found asking ourselves, why?   Why are the vast range of physical activity opportunities in Selwyn not better known?  The ‘we’ was a group of Selwyn residents and sports enthusiasts. The thing that bound us was the positive place we held physical activity and the positive influence it had on us all. We wanted to share this with the whole Selwyn District. Selwyn Sports Trust was born from this.

Pipiwharauroa: Hikoi for Healthy Nature Story

Far North iwi have heard the karanga of the pipiwharauroa and joined together in an initiative that promotes physical, emotional and community health through collaboration. 
100-plus kaumatua and kuia and local school-aged children celebrated both the change of season and the return of the lake to Ngai Takoto last year. 

Walk with us Albany Story

The first session of Walk With Us Albany attracted a group of 20 new migrants of different ethnicities! This grew further and led to a greater sense of belonging amongst the group and a stronger connection with their new community

Strong relationships matter Story

How the Aranui Community Trust works with communities, helping them identify their needs and improve their outcomes.

Saving more than the birds Story

I’m a guy who was out the front gate of his house and saw a stoat cross the road in front of him and decided to start Crofton Downs Predator Free Community as a means to alleviate my inner guilt and rage.

Stone Soup – a mix of vision and action  Story

This ‘Stone Soup’ community journey has focused on building relationships. We began to share ideas, and that is how Stone Soup began.