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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
The heart of the house is the kitchen Story
At the Taita Great Start House, home to the Early Years Service Hub, the boardroom table has been replaced with a kitchen table. This is both a symbol of the… Read more
Partnering with Children – My Story Story
Kids say the darnedest things and are often disarmingly frank. Great Start Taita found that the ‘mouths of babes’ can lead to local improvements that are relevant and effective. Not… Read more
A Community wins with Periodic Detention Story
Periodic Detention (PD) workers are out in many communities every Saturday working as directed by our Justice system. At Great Start Taita, a decent dollop of respect and plenty… Read more