We need your help!

As part of the Akina Launchpad, Contact Energy & Element magazine are running the 'People's Choice Award'. The $20,000 would come in very handy at ARCO to get our product brand launched, retain our ARCO presence in Kaikohe and support the on-going costs of setting up a social enterprise. 

Please encourage your friends, colleagues and whānau to VOTE HERE! You just need to be a New Zealand resident and aged 18 years or over.

We really appreciate all your support! Please spread the word with your friends, whānau & collegues.

THANK YOU!

Just a wee heads up to you all that on the 23rd Feb 2015 voting opens for the Contact Energy's Peoples Choice Award. We'll be not-so-gently reminding you closer to the time too! But here's some guff to keep you in the loop. Thanks in advance for a vote in ARCO's direction!

Kia Ora!

We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to all the incredible people who helped out with time, energy, advice,  materials, tools, experience, aroha, plants, creativity and fun on the Kaikohe Community Build project, Nga Kete Matauranga E Toru O Kaikohe!
The space looks amazing and it is all thanks to you all. It was a treat to get back to Kaikohe after a week away and see the space in all it's glory!



A special mention to the HYPE crew and the amazing Linda Tiatoa, CBEC for funding the materials and Del the site saftey manager, Ngapuhi Iwi Social Services, Te Whenua, Del & Mel (what a legendary couple!), Risers Collective for the incredible graffit work, Jellyologist Jess, Gerd for his incredible patience with us and his carpentry and teaching skills, Verbina aka super mum, Tony the manuka hero, Christian & the good souls at Te Hauora O Kaikohe, Stu the guerrilla gardener, Brother John, Martin, DJ Hype for the sweet tunes, Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngapuhi for lending and blessing the land, Resene for the paint for the black wall and the Botanical Mural Workshop, Presto Laundromat, and the plant fairy god mothers, Kirsty, Sarah & Meri. If we forgot you, come and tell us off. We do appreciate you, promise! 

But of course, the stars of the day are the youth of Kaikohe. They've shown us their incredible design skills, wowed us with their creative talents and been really awesome to hang out with to boot.

You can see the facebook album of photos here, and some footage from the week here...

Thanks again, you're awesome.

Feedback form:
We'd love to hear how you found the Kaikohe Community Build project, Nga Kete Matauranga E Toru O Kaikohe! That way we can improve on what we're doing and give everyone a better experience next time!
If you were involved at all on the project we'd be really grateful if you could fill in this quick survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SMVWMDD
Thank you.

Lost property:
We have a few bits and bobs at the ARCO HQ  that you might be missing. Give us a buzz and we'll sort out getting it back to you.

Thanks again!

Arohanui, 
Ana & Ruby