As we step into 2026, Manaaki Tangata 3700 Trust would like to wish the Huntly community a safe, hopeful, and positive New Year.
On behalf of Serena Neho, Jo Murray, and Teauta Kingi, Trustees of Manaaki Tangata 3700 Trust, we want to acknowledge the strength, resilience, and aroha that continues to exist within our town and surrounding communities. It is this shared spirit that drives the mahi we do and the services we are building for our people.
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting whanau in times of need, Manaaki Tangata 3700 Trust is introducing AWHI HOURS — an after-hours emergency food support service. AWHI HOURS has been created to help fill the gap when other services are closed, offering support where possible while working within the capacity of our trustees and their own whanau.
AWHI HOURS will operate:
9:00pm – 9:00am
Saturday to Wednesday
Commencing 28 February 2026
This service will support whanau and referrals across Huntly, Te Kauwhata, and Ngaruawahia, working alongside local organisations and emergency services where appropriate.
AWHI HOURS is an after-hours emergency food support service intended for urgent situations only, operating within the capacity of our trustees and available resources — because we choose impact over exhaustion.
In addition to this new service, we are pleased to confirm the return of our monthly Community Dinners, beginning Tuesday 3 February 2026, held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Riverview Road. Dinner will be served from 6:00pm to 7:15pm, providing a welcoming, whanau-friendly space for connection, kai, and community.
As we move into a new year of service, connection, and collective strength, Manaaki Tangata 3700 Trust remains committed to walking alongside our people with integrity, consistency, and heart. Our work is built on the belief that every act of awhi — big or small — contributes to a stronger, kinder community for all. We thank everyone who continues to uplift, support, and believe in the kaupapa. Here’s to a year of impact, growth, and standing together for our whanau.
