2017-2018Concept of COLAB
...developed by community led workshops
2019Resourcing
...from the Department of Internal Affairs for Staffing a coordinator role (15hrs/pw)
2020-2021COLAB Framework
developed through a series of workshops
2021Kai Security Group
Te Puke/Maketu
Kai Security Group
launched. Kai
Security projects got underway.
2021-2022Department of Internal Affairs
Partnered with Department of Internal affairs Community
Led Development Programme
2022Department of Internal Affairs
Partnered with Department of Internal affairs Community
Led Development Programme
2022Mana Kai Mana Ora
Supported the Mana
Kai Mana Ora Kai
Security and
Sovereignty Plan to be developed.
2023Community Consultation
First Summer in the Park events
Community Consultation launched
Polyculture/chaos garden
2022
Disability Interest Group was formed.
Mayors Task Force For Jobs
First Movie in the Park
Giggles Te Puke Childcare Centre
Mara Kai established.
Facilitated events for Neighbours
Aotearoa for Te Puke Volunteer program
2024COLAB Becomes a Legal Entiy
COLAB Community Trust became a legal entity - Oct. Promotional video released. Dec. R.A.R.E Pilot Program
2025Kai Visioning Workshop
Kai Visioning Workshop - Feb Transport Initiative launched.
Flavours of Plenty: Kids Kai Trail - April
ICONZ project collaboration launched - April
Driver Licensing Project Launched
Tu Manawa Funding Approved
Play Trailer purchased and equipped
COLAB AGM - August
Two new trustees welcome - Aug
Transport Coordinator Appointed - Dec
COLAB end of year celebration - Dec
2026Summer in the Park
Summer in the Park
Resource Recovery
New trustees welcomed - Jan
Play Trailer launched & coordinator Hired Feb.
Food Resilience Strategy Finalised - Feb
Food Resilience Coordinator Appointed
COLAB AGM