Pakuranga and Howick Community Networking Meeting
Thank you to all those who attended the Pakuranga and Howick Community Networking Meeting held at Te Tuhi, on Friday afternoon.
We hope you found the meeting informative and worthwhile.
MECOSS' primary goal was to help increase understanding of the social services available within Auckland's, Manukau East.
There were many topics covered during the meeting and the speakers did an outstanding job of sharing their knowledge and expertise with you.
We especially acknowledge;
Neha Priya - Volunteering Auckland
Hiraani - Te Tuhi
Jenny Carter - Pakuranga Counselling Centre
Chris Barnard - Children's Day Expo & Family Festival
Maureen Julian-Miles - Beginning Experience
Lily Xu - Community Health Promoter
Cat Finai - Citizens Advice Bureau, Pakuranga-Eastern Manukau
Petter Passi - I am my own mentor
Nigel McConnachie - Sowers Trust
If you have questions for any of the presenters, please phone the MECOSS office on 9 533 3685 and we will put you in contact.
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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0% Yes! New Year, New Me
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33.3% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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66.7% Nah - not for me
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% Same!
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15% Would have liked to try something different
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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