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Community
monthly Updates
Presenter/s: Deb
Doyle, Community Broker
Michael Alofa, Specialist
Advisor
Gustavo Ferreira, Specialist
Advisor
Ruth Moloney, Community
Activator Raki
Jo Holsted, Community Activator
Taitonga
Governance role: Work
programme updates
Proposed Outcome/s: Receive
update on progress
The
local board was provided with an update on the April 2025 Community delivery
work programme
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The presentation included the ethnic community plan and an
update of the Activators
The
local board raised the following points and questions in response to the
presentation for the:
ethnic community plan:
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Sought clarity around member turnover, Ethnic Leader Circle staff
confirmed there has been no turnover, with one new member added. The local
board inquired whether any support was required; staff advised they are
working alongside Auckland Council staff.
Activator Taitonga:
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The local board questioned if a larger funding allocation to
the Activators could be made available for community-led events (e.g., street
parties), and whether the administrative burden would be manageable. Staff
advised that this would depend on the outcome of the current review, and
noted that limited admin capacity may restrict fund distribution. Even small
grants can lead to increased administrative tasks.
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Raised concerns about the Navigators terms ending in December
2025, and questioned how this would affect the activators’ workload. Ethnic
Leasers Circle staff indicated a follow-up meeting with the Navigators is
planned to review what remains to be done
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Expressed concern about overall workload and the number of
community groups requiring support. The board looks forward to the findings
of the upcoming review.
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Inquired whether a lack of resources is leading to reduced
attention in certain geographic areas. Activators agreed that even with more funding,
impact remains uncertain. They emphasised that support cannot be forced if
community readiness is lacking.
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