Kootuitui ki Papakura

26/05/2026

A couple more days to vote whānau we appreciate all your support

Kootuitui has been nominated for a local community sponsorship, and we would appreciate your support!

Morrisons Funerals is offering ten X $1,000 sponsorships.

Please nominate us by clicking the link below and share why you think Kootuitui is deserving of this.

Nominations are open until May 31, 2026.

https://morrisons.co.nz/charity-campaign/

21/05/2026

Kootuitui appreciates our collaboration with KiwiHarvest to support our community.

Support at the right time can change everything. 💚

Through our partnership with Kootuitui Trust, KiwiHarvest helps ensure good food reaches people who need it most, while organisations like Kootuitui wrap that support with care, guidance, and practical tools for the future.

Kootuitui Trust recently shared that one of their clients had been feeling the weight of rising living costs, relying on “buy now, pay later” services just to cover everyday essentials like kai. With six weeks of food support from KiwiHarvest, they were able to shift their focus, paying down debt instead of adding to it. Today, they’ve closed their Zip and Afterpay accounts and are now managing a small monthly surplus.

That’s the power of food support. Not just a meal for today, but breathing room for tomorrow.

Thank you to our partners and supporters who make stories like this possible. 💚

(Pie graph from Kootuitui Trust Annual Report 2026 shows the reasons for client hardship)

Kootuitui ki Papakura

21/05/2026

Attached for your review is our most recent Kootuitui Quarterly report, which contains an overview of our latest activities, accomplishments, and future plans.

19/05/2026

The theme to celebrate Youth Week 2026 is - Our Voices Matter! We deserve to be heard | Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi.

Visit Ara Taiohi’s website for resources and to keep up to date with events happening throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

https://www.arataiohi.org.nz/youth-week

18/05/2026

Kootuitui has been nominated for a local community sponsorship, and we would appreciate your support!

Morrisons Funerals is offering ten X $1,000 sponsorships.

Please nominate us by clicking the link below and share why you think Kootuitui is deserving of this.

Nominations are open until May 31, 2026.

https://morrisons.co.nz/charity-campaign/

09/05/2026

Happy Mothers day 💐

08/05/2026

🌿🏡 The future of housing is already happening here in Papakura.

Waiata Shores has a small group of Low Carbon Smart Homes showing what’s possible.

What these sorts of homes can do if built for community:
⚡ Lower power and water bills for families
🌡️ Warmer, drier, healthier homes
🌍 Big reductions in climate impact
And even Kāinga Ora (our largest public housing provider) is building new homes to higher sustainability standards, meaning more efficient homes.

Kootuitui ki Papakura is helping lead the way by delivering warm, dry, healthy home retrofits locally, essential for people’s wellbeing, health, and finances.
In Papakura, we need to keep talking about these sorts of homes and ask for more of them - so that these sorts of houses become the new normal for everyone.

23/03/2026

Its that time of year again time to get out and about in your neighbourhood and host an event.
If your interested in hosting an event in your neighbourhood click the QR code on the flyer below and register your event.
Some ideas could be:
* A picnic in the park
* Free garage sale where neighbours can come together and swap their unwanted goods
* Come over for a chat, some kai and connect
* Plant produce and preserves swap day

24/02/2026

We sincerely thank the Catalytic Foundation for your invaluable support. We truly appreciate the assistance we receive to help our community thrive.

22/02/2026

Kootuitui is excited to announce our Financial Literacy programme is BACK!!!!!

This is a FREE event that will be held on Wednesday & Saturday please see details below.
To register either call the number below or scan and fill in the QR code :)

05/02/2026

Manurewa Local Board What would $5,000 change for you right now? 💭💸
If you’re 12–24 and connected to Manurewa, this grant is worth a look 👀

❓️What you can use the money for?

👕 Clothing needed for work, training, or interviews
💻 Technology and equipment
🎓 Education, tertiary, trade, or vocational fees
📚 Training, courses, or conferences
💛 Youth wellbeing support
🌱 Community projects, events, or social enterprises

Who can apply
✅ Aged 12–24
📍 Live in or have a strong connection to the Manurewa Local Board area
🇳🇿 NZ citizen or permanent resident
✍️ Support letter required (school, tutor, community leader, or employer)

Grant amount
💰 Up to $5,000

Applications close
⏰ 20 February 2026

Apply and get full details here 👉
https://bit.ly/4qlAaGy

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