Kootuitui ki Papakura

18/06/2026

Kootuitui would like to Thank Jan for all her mahi. While we are very sad to see you leave us, we wish you all the best for your future endeavors.

14/06/2026

Huge shout out to Kootuitui ki Papakura for the incredible mahi they do helping local whānau access warmer, drier and healthier homes.

Through their Warm Dry Healthy Homes programme they install insulation, draught stopping, curtains and floor coverings. They help families with efficient heating and warm beds/bedding, and with energy-saving devices. Their workshops and actions also help families reduce power bills, improve ventilation, make properties more flood-resilient and create homes that strengthen wellbeing right across Papakura💚

Recent independent analysis has shown how effective this work is:
📊 The Warm Dry Healthy Homes programme delivers around $4.60 in social return for every $1 invested with benefits like:
✔️ fewer hospital visits
✔️ healthier tamariki
✔️ better school attendance

💡 Resilient communities are built on these things. Healthy housing is a really important foundation.
Ngā mihi also to Due Drop Events Centre Trust for supporting the independent assessment 🙌

14/06/2026

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Kootuitui has some amazing volunteers that give of their time to serve and support our community!
Nga Mihi nui to our wonderful volunteers and all volunteers 🫶🏽

01/06/2026

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week
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Celebrate Samoa Language Week: 31 May - 6 June 2026
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The 2026 theme for Samoa Language Week is "‘E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le 'nu'u - From the high mountains are the blessings of the village."

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.

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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