About Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)
Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), is a valued partner of central government, local government, and community sector organisations. We run the largest community database and network in Auckland’s, Manukau East.
Within the diversity of community development activity, MECOSS connects, facilitates, and drives community action designed to build and strengthen people and community leading to an improved quality of life.
While our focus is working in communities of Manukau East, we also work regionally and nationally by working with various community networks including: ANCAD, Community Networks Aotearoa, and the NZ Council of Christian Social Services, among others.
MECOSS provides opportunity for networking as one of our core activities. On alternate months we host the Pakuranga and Howick Community Networking Meetings and the Botany, Flat Bush and Ormiston Community Networking Meetings
These and other events are regularly posted in our events listing on the MECOSS Facebook page.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.9% Yes
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15.3% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Think You’ve Got the Answer? Today’s Riddle Says ‘Prove It’!
If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
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