Community Member Newsletter – Vol 19 2025

Training
Business Heroes Success Story
Desks & Team Spaces Available
Merivale Community Centre
Board Behaviour Problems?
Governance Vacancies
Island of Misfits Event
Local Elections
Ashley Bloomfield podcast
Economists’ open letter
Electricity Reforms Articles
Housing Articles

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Is Board Behaviour Causing You Problems?

Struggling with challenging personalities or poor behaviour on your Board? SociaLink’s Organisational Advisor offers a free, confidential service to help not-for-profit Boards strengthen relationships, clarify roles, and build integrity and accountability in governance.

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When Megan Met Regan – The Business Heroes Directory In Action

Megan met Regan through the Business Heroes Directory, and it was a partnership that made a real impact for Megan’s organisation.
Megan Leigh, General Manager of Live for More, was looking for IT support to help her team work more efficiently. She discovered SociaLink’s Business Heroes Directory, a free online hub connecting generous Bay of Plenty businesses with local For-Purpose organisations making a positive difference in the community.

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Community Member Newsletter – Vol 18 2025

Training
Wellbeings Submission
Group Volunteering Day
New Car Park at The Kollective!
World Homelessness Day Free Community Event
Tick for Governance Course
Governance Vacancies
Jacob Ellis Event
Mental Health Providers Hui
Young at Heart Festival
Youth Funding Webinar
Local Elections
Wellbeings Article
Social Bonds Article
Food Insecurity Article

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SociaLink Calls to Retain the Four Wellbeings in Local Government

SociaLink has made a submission on the Local Government (Systems Improvements) Amendment Bill, urging the retention of the four aspects of community wellbeing in local government planning. Removing these pillars – social, economic, environmental, and cultural wellbeing – would narrow councils’ focus and limit their ability to build strong, connected, and resilient communities.

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Community Member Newsletter – Vol 17 2025

Training
Local Grocery Infographic
Work space available
Half-Price Apprentices
Impactful Team Building
Got a Project for Volunteers?
Global Ambassadors
Governance Vacancies
Social Investment Update
Mental Health Providers Hui
Ethnic Women’s Hui
Waikato Conference
Inc Soc Reregistration
Community Awards Nominations
Local Elections
Emma Stanley story
Homelessness is Worse

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