New Course: Finding Joy at Work!
5 week course starting Tuesday 2nd July, 2019. 7.pm-9pm @ Manukau City Baptist Church. $10 koha to the church to cover materials.
Email: kathrynowler@gmail.com or txt 021-137-9801 for more information.
• Are you feeling stuck, unhappy or bored at work?
• Do you find it tough getting up on Monday morning?
• Do you wonder if you are in the right job?
If so, this course could be for you!
This fun course teachers practical strategies to find joy at work. Course content draws on up-to-date worker satisfaction research, positive psychology, well regarded communication and planning tools; and, draws on the trainers experience. Taught strategies include ways to live our values in the present; ways to remain positive and hopeful; how to deal with difficult emotions and thoughts; how to 'craft' our job in a ways that provide satisfaction; how to set healthy personal boundaries at work (e.g. workload); and tools to communicate with management and colleagues in healthy ways.
The course is taught by Dr Kathryn Owler, who has conducted research on fun and enjoyment at work and co-runs a Workplace Wellness company. Please feel free to get in touch for more information. Kathryn is happy to email you an information flyer and/or have a chat on the phone.
Booking is recommended as the training room has limited space.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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9% Yes! New Year, New Me
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21.7% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.3% Nah - not for me
By-election for Otara-Papatoetoe area
Just to let everyone know that we have another by-election happening, and here is the reason why. Below are details and dates, so keep an eye on your letter boxes.
The Manukau Court’s Ruling
The Manukau District Court determined that the Papatoetoe subdivision result of the Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board election was invalid, ruling that the outcome had been “materially affected” by voting irregularities. Judge Richard McIlraith found that the scale and nature of the irregularities met the legal threshold required to void an election under New Zealand’s local electoral laws.
In his decision, Judge McIlraith stated that the evidence presented — including reports of stolen voting papers, fraudulent use of ballots, and other procedural irregularities — was sufficient to conclude that the integrity of the election had been compromised. The court noted that at least 79 voting papers were identified as having been cast without the rightful voter’s knowledge during a judicially supervised examination of ballot boxes.
While the judge acknowledged that the election had been administered “properly and in accordance with all requirements” by Independent Election Services and the electoral officer, he concluded that the fraudulent activity originated outside the official process and nonetheless impacted the final result to a degree that required the election to be voided.
As a result of the ruling, the court ordered that a new election must be held, with Auckland Council confirming that the fresh poll must be completed by 9 April 2026
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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85.2% Same!
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14.8% Would have liked to try something different
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