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28 February 2025

Lifewise Connect Newsletter Issue 2

We are delighted to share with you the latest edition of our Lifewise Connect newsletter. This issue is filled with inspiring and uplifting success stories, perfect for kickstarting your year.…

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17 February 2025

Gang operations still prevalent despite crackdowns: The Reality on Auckland’s Streets

It has been three months since the government introduced a nationwide ban on gang symbols in public places. However, despite these legal restrictions and recent crackdowns, gang activity remains a…

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Christmas Merge Cafe Merge Community

10 January 2025

Holiday Miracle at Merge

We all know that Merge Café has long served as a refuge for those seeking connection and a hot meal. Late last year as we neared the Christmas break, the…

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Christmas Family Services Housing First Merge Community

23 December 2024

Spreading Christmas Cheer with the Generosity of our Community Partners

This Christmas, Lifewise has been overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness of our community partners, who have gone above and beyond to spread joy and hope to our whānau. …

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Christmas Events Housing First Merge Community

25 November 2024

Lifewise Connect Newsletter Out Now!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our refreshed newsletter, Lifewise Connect, with the Christmas Edition now available! It’s been a little while since our last issue, but we’re thrilled to share this…

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17 June 2024

Celebrating Volunteer Week 2024: 16-22 June

Join Us in Celebrating Our Collective Impact Our Commitment: Manaakitanga and Whakawhanaungatanga In these challenging times, our volunteering community at Merge Café is more committed than ever to manaakitanga (hospitality,…

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Two smiling individuals, a chef in white attire and a customer in a pink coat, standing proudly in front of a café named "Lifewise Merge - Food for Good."

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9 February 2024

One Life, Two Lives. Jo Leach – Lived Experience Leader.

Jo's early life was characterised by stability and familial solidarity. Yet, at the tender age of 16, her world was abruptly upended by the sudden departure of her father. “I’d…

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16 November 2023

Our Local Hero, Margaret Lewis

Her work begins with relationships that have trust and respect at it's core. “There’s no I in teams, and all that I help happen is led by the Merge Community…

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4 October 2023

Cooking up connections at Ringa Wera

Ringa Wera literally translates as 'hot hands', describing both the speed people work at and the heat from the fire and ovens. The name was gifted to us by one…

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Housing Merge Cafe Merge Community

23 August 2022

Merge Cafe “has been an absolute lifesaver for me.”

Miriam*, 70 years old, started visiting Lifewise Merge Café a few months ago. She was feeling lost and isolated and needed help to access housing. Although looking for support and…

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