New Pātaka to help support Wiri community
An enthusiastic group of Wiri residents have come together to build a Pātaka to support those in need in their local community. The ‘Wiri Pātaka’ (Pātaka means storehouse in Māori) is a community project, which was planned, designed, and built exclusively by Wiri residents for fellow residents. Situated at 26 Inverell Avenue in Wiri, the […]
Shot Wiri! Local youth organise successful vaccination event
Wiri Heals Youth, a local youth group, recently organised a vaccination event that brought the community together in a festive environment on a scorching Summer’s day at the Wiri Stream Reserve on Trevor Hosken Drive. The Shot Wiri, let’s get vaccinated event on Friday 10 December was organised by Wiri Heals (an acronym for Healing, […]
Wymondley Road School team up with ‘One Love’ to build next generation of leaders
Wymondley Road School is a small school of approximately 200 pupils nestled on the edge of Ōtara, central to the borders of Papatoetoe and Ōtāhuhu. Each year the school selects a group of leaders to participate in their Serve to Lead programme, which is aimed at providing senior pupils with leadership development and community service […]
Wymondley Road School team up with ‘One Love’ to build next generation of leaders
Wymondley Road School is a small school of approximately 200 pupils nestled on the edge of Ōtara, central to the borders of Papatoetoe and Ōtāhuhu. Each year the school selects a group of leaders to participate in their Serve to Lead programme, which is aimed at providing senior pupils with leadership development and community service […]
It takes a village: Meet the Women putting community first
It was a foggy Saturday morning when the Te Mahia Community Village Manager Maxine rose at 4.30am on ANZAC weekend. Normally reserved for relaxing and remembrance, the day ahead would be a whirlwind of planning, activity and most importantly, community with the first Community Play Streets for Tāmaki Makaurau or “Play Streets” pilot in South […]
Neighbourhood input sought for ‘Play Streets’ initiative
Playing on the street with fellow neighbours is a pastime that was once a common sight in many South Auckland communities in generations gone by. The street or road, whilst primarily the domain for vehicles, was also used by people as a place to connect with neighbours while playing a game of cricket, touch rugby, […]
One Love South Auckland: Back to school event gives kids a strong start
https://youtu.be/YUerd2rE1iI The Cause Collective’s One Love South Auckland initiative is centred on building a social infrastructure in South Auckland neighbourhoods. The goal is to enable residents to become active participants in the social and economic uplift of the area. Having started in Mangere four years ago, the initiative has grown to include Te Wirihana (Wiri), Takanini […]
In the Neighbourhood newsletter: December 2020
WiriNews: December 2020
Celebrating Te Wirihana’s Community Champions
One Love Te Wirihana (Wiri) hosted a Community Champions dinner to celebrate residents who are leading social change within their neighbourhood, check out the photos here. Pacific Innovation Lead, Tofilau Ah Chong, said it was a chance to connect residents and build community relations. “It was a great night to get to know each other […]
