About Us

COLAB Staff

Governance Board

Our Journey

  • 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