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A Pool to be Proud Of…. Story
Living on an island means local children spend a lot of time on wharves and in boats which in turn means that learning to swim is a priceless skill. The… Read more
Timing is everything – synchronicities in Mataura. Story
Back in 2007, community leaders of the Southland town of Mataura had received some concerning research about the health of the community and rallied the locals to come together to… Read more
Catalysing Community Connections: How neighbours day brought locals to school and beyond. Story
As part of the celebration of Neighbours Day 2011 Mataura School’s senior class (Year 6) wrote an invitation to households neighbouring the school inviting them to celebrate Neighbours Day at… Read more
The Mataura Youth Trust Story
“I want a place that children came come and be children.” This was the dream of Garry Coates, spokesman for the Mataura Youth Trust, in 2011. Read more; Mataura… Read more
Mataura Family Fun Day Story
Mataura Family Fun Day emerged from several Mataura Gala Days which had been organised by the Taskforce Events group. These gala days were improving outcomes each time but public feedback… Read more
Matariki weaves its magic in Mataura Story
Finding common ground through the celebration of Matariki recognised the unique aspects of Mataura, and grew trust and respect across formally polarised local groups, including gang members and school teachers…. Read more
Mataura Community Garden – growing vegetables and a proud reputation Story
Barbara Cunningham had an idea to grow vegetables to help support struggling families in the Mataura community by offering locally grown, fresh, cheap vegetables.
Action focused community building Story
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… Read more
Door knocking to connect Story
Cold calling can be scary but hugely rewarding when it comes to finding out what is going on and what is hoped for in neighbourhoods. Sam Farquhar talks about working… Read more
An evolutionary approach – my story Story
In community-led development one thing leads to another and everything has a lifespan. Just because one thing finishes doesn’t mean its influences end. Looking back is a great way to… Read more