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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
He Oranga o te rohe o Te Whakatōhea wellbeing survey Story
The time for reclaiming our iwi identity is upon us as we look forward, and at the same time, look back to the ways we once were. To begin to… Read more
Ōpōtiki’s ‘Computers in Homes’ project Story
The importance of a skilled and work-ready community is vital for Ōpōtiki and the Eastern Bay of Plenty as aquaculture, tourism and other regional economic strategies progress. Connectivity is a… Read more
Opotiki’s Murals Story
The “look” of a place has a big influence on how it “feels”, for locals and for visitors alike. The Opotiki murals have been recognised globally. The Murals not only… Read more
The Motu Trails Cycle Project Story
The test of true community leadership was trialled in the East Coast with four organisations collaboratively working to construct and develop the Motu Trails Cycle Project. The trails, which were… Read more
Enabling Change at Many Levels – Diana’s Story Story
Initiative: Good Cents Porirua.Theme: Leading in and Leaderful With the Good Cents course now being run from the Community Link centre in Porirua, there are now more and more referrals… Read more
Inspiring Communities Newsletter #44 – December 2014
To cap off a busy year, our December newsletter tells how two West Coast communities, Ross and Kumara, are mining community gold, together. There are also reviews of recent seminars… Read more
Inspiring Communities Newsletter #43 – November 2014
News items including; The Z Nail Gang; Neighbourly; Finding hidden treasures in Nelson and Inspiring Communities Plans.
Finding hidden treasure in Nelson Story
When Nelson resident Marcia Griggs heard about the idea of a community treasure hunt at an Inspiring Communities training workshop she got excited and thought, ‘ I could do that!’
The Z Nail Gang – A film about Community. Story
The Z-Nail gangA film about community, made by community. The feature film “The Z-Nail Gang” which was inspired by a community in the Coromandel that came together to fight for… Read more