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  • Rangatahi express themselves through art

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    Rangatahi artists are being given the space to express their thoughts and feelings on mental health issues and suicide through creating art.
  • Active Whakapapa leads the way in West Auckland

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    Almost 900 people took part in a series of hikoi, that aimed to connect participants to the place they call home by sharing the history of Mana Whenua while traversing the whenua.
  • Young Pasifika – Here to help!

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    Young Pasifika are playing a key part in helping to alleviate some of the impacts of the latest Covid-19 outbreak in their South Auckland community.
  • Living by the moonlight: Maramataka

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    A group of West Auckland students are learning how Maramataka (the traditional Māori lunar cycle) can affect their emotions, mood, energy, mahi (work) and taiao (the environment).
  • Creating a home away from home in public libraries

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    A commitment to manaakitanga and aroha, and a dedicated public kitchen, has helped transform the Takanini local library into a more whānau-friendly space.
  • Students leading the way for a healthy future

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    Take up water and put down the fizzy drink! That’s the wero that 52 West Auckland schools have accepted, ending the consumption of sugary drinks and elevating the importance of wai through a student-led approach.
  • Good for the pocket, the puku and the planet!

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    At the heart of Papatoetoe’s town centre is The Food Hub. This community-driven project highlights what’s possible when you bring together the resources of local community, traditional knowledge, private entities and local government to support a unique…
  • Jack jumps into the deep-end

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    A council, training organisation and college partnership is helping a young man with disabilities gain real-world experience and develop skills and confidence ahead of entering the job market.
  • Breaking down barriers to sport

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    The first of a series of Community Sports Banks kicked off in Wellington recently, in a bid to tackle inequality and break down the barriers to sport.
  • Young volunteer adds flair to food parcels

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    When a father of two came into the Masterton FoodBank and said he didn’t want a chicken because he didn’t know how to cook it, volunteer Merryn Hamilton realised there was something she could do to change people’s lives.
  • Māori and Pasifika Trades Training

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    Quality employment opportunities in construction, infrastructure and allied trades are being created for young South Aucklanders who often face challenges in the labour market.
  • Supporting the Early Years System

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    The Supporting the Early Years Systems (SEYS) initiative helps families and whānau to nurture their children’s brain development and build readiness for life-long learning.
  • Every child has a village

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    Powered by the sun and local volunteers, Common Unity’s off-grid, purpose-built community kitchen produces around 200 vegetarian meals every day for the Lower Hutt community.
  • Project Salaam (Peace)

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    Project Salaam (peace) is enabling Muslim secondary school students to participate in youth leadership development that focuses on conflict resolution underpinned by Islamic values of non-violence, compassion, kindness and forgiveness.