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DRIVE supports people with lived experience of mental distress or harm from alcohol or other drugs to empower themselves. Everything we provide is free

We link people to resources that will support their personal and professional recovery. We are also involved in systemic advocacy. DRIVE is a network for people with lived experience of mental distress or harm from alcohol or other drugs in Counties Manukau. Our region extends as far south as Port Waikato, as far north as Mangere Bridge and as far east as Orere Point. We link people to the resourc

es they need to empower themselves. We grant scholarships and host training for personal and professional development.

29/05/2026

Are you looking for practical tools for mental health or addiction? Want to attend a workshop online or near you? 🌿

Blueprint workshops are open for bookings across Aotearoa — online and in person.

Whether you're are attending a funded community workshop or you are booking a place for your team, their workshops offer supportive spaces and practical tools for everyday life.

📲 Book here: https://bit.ly/4s7Aby1

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Addiction workshops
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Addiction 101 Ellerslie
📅 June 26
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Mental Health workshops
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MH101 Online
📅 June 2
📅 June 9
📅 June 23
MH101 Ellerslie
📅 June 3
MH101 Three Kings
📅 June 8
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Rainbow Communities
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MH101 Online for Rainbow Communities and Allies
📅 See link
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Rural workshop
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Rural MH101 Online
📅 See link

Find the workshop closest to you or join online and book your spot on their website 🌿

28/05/2026

Looking for something positive, practical, and community-focused to do this winter? 🌱

Sustainable Papakura has a great line-up of free and koha-appreciated workshops and community events coming up across Papakura. From planting days to salad growing, strawberries, and preserving food, there’s something for all ages.

🌳 Community Planting Day
Saturday 30 May | 10am–1pm
2 Charles Henry Way, Papakura
Help plant up to 2000 plants alongside the community.
Register: https://sustainablepapakura.org/?mec-events=community-planting-day-at-2-charles-henry-way-papakura-free-booking-required&occurrence=2026-05-30

🥗 How to Salad – Grow It, Eat It, Sustain It
Sunday 31 May | 11am–1pm
Hands-on workshop exploring greens, edible weeds, salad making, and planting your own lettuce to take home. Only a few spaces left.
Register: https://sustainablepapakura.org/?mec-events=how-to-salad-grow-it-eat-it-sustain-it-free-booking-required&occurrence=2026-05-31

🍓 Strawberries Made Simple: Plant, Care, Harvest
Sunday 7 June | 10am–12pm
Learn how to grow strawberries at home and plant your own at the Learning Garden. Great for beginners and families.
Register: https://sustainablepapakura.org/?mec-events=strawberries-made-simple-plant-care-harvest-free-booking-required&occurrence=2026-06-07

🥒 Love Food Hate Waste – Fridge Pickle Workshop
Saturday 13 June | 1pm–3pm
Learn how to turn seasonal vegetables into delicious fridge pickles and reduce food waste.
Register: https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/free-love-food-hate-waste-workshop-seasonal-fridge-pickle-papakura/

🌿 Community Planting Day – Opaheke Passive Park
Saturday 27 June | 10am–1pm
Another opportunity to help restore local green spaces and connect with the community.
Register: https://bit.ly/42Zslg0

Awesome kaupapa from the team at Sustainable Papakura 💚

28/05/2026

Dave Burnside started drinking at eight. He was drawn into the gang scene and drugs in Auckland. Multiple prison sentences followed - he was angry, railing against the system.

Then one day in Spring Hill Prison, a man from his past appeared at his cell door. Another Dave, someone just like him - gangs, drugs, the same story. But this Dave had found recovery and peace.

Dave didn't remember the words, but he remembered the feeling. "I want what you've got," he thought. That moment shifted everything.

Now Dave mentors incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, visits prisons, campaigns for drug law reform, and challenges public perception around crime. He's doing a PhD, lecturing at universities, and travelling globally with a message of redemption.

New episode with Dave out now on Take it From Us with Kent Johns 🎧

27/05/2026

🌙 Curious about how the Maramataka could support your wellbeing? Looking for practical ways to work with your energy instead of against it? 🌿

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐦ō 𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Together you’ll explore:
✨ The four phases of the Maramataka
✨ Coping strategies to support wellbeing in each phase
✨ How to use the Maramataka cycle to guide daily life

📅 Friday 5 June
⏰ 10am – 1pm
📍 Kauri Room, Ember Ōtāhuhu Hub

This is a Recovery College NZ workshop and is free for anyone who lives or works in the Counties Manukau area.

📝 Register here: https://bit.ly/4ds2GSW

27/05/2026

📣 Venue Change! Mahi Marumaru’s AOD peer support group is moving to Redhill Community Centre from Wednesday 27 May.

Want to cut back or stop drinking or using drugs? You don’t have to do it alone.

This is a relaxed peer support group where you can talk, listen, or just sit with people who get it 💬

No pressure. No judgement. Just real people supporting each other.

📍 Redhill Community Centre – Upper Room
163 Dominion Road, Red Hill, Papakura
🕛 Wednesdays, 12pm–1pm
🚗Lots of onsite parking 🚗

☝️Kaimahi will be at the entrance to help direct you to the new space.

📞 09 523 2790
📧 [email protected]

27/05/2026

📱💡 No Data? No Worries.

If you’ve run out of mobile data, you can still get the support and info you need — for free — with Zero Data.

Zero Data lets you visit government and community websites on your phone without using up your data. It’s there to help you stay connected, informed, and supported — without cost getting in the way.

✅ How to use it:
1️⃣ Check your mobile provider

You can use Zero Data if you're with: Spark, Skinny, One NZ, 2degrees, Warehouse Mobile, Slingshot, or Orcon

2️⃣ Turn your mobile data ON (not Wi-Fi)

3️⃣ Go to: 👉 https://portal.zero.govt.nz/0ecf2ab113c023c8de862f3822ad4687/

You’ll see a banner at the top showing that you’re using Zero Data and won’t be charged.

4️⃣ Start browsing
You’ll find helpful websites from:
- Government services (like Work and Income, StudyLink, IRD)
- Health and wellbeing support
- Education and training
- Community and whānau services

🟢 You won’t be charged — all data is covered by the government.

It’s simple, safe, and free.

💬 Stay connected. Keep moving forward.

27/05/2026

🌿 Healing is possible, and no one has to walk that journey alone.

Do you know a man who has experienced sexual abuse — or is this your story?

Better Blokes offers free, confidential support for men, creating spaces where you can feel safe, understood, and respected.

Their kaupapa is about healing, rebuilding strength, and finding connection.

How support works:
• Start with one-on-one sessions to build trust and confidence
• When ready, join a peer support group for shared understanding
• Support is available face-to-face or online

Peer support groups are located in:
📍 Ōtara
📍 New Lynn
📍 Glenfield
📍 Auckland Central

If this sounds like what you need — or someone you care about — please know help is here when you’re ready.

Better Blokes contact details:
📞 0800 448 484
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: https://betterblokes.org.nz/find-a-peer-support-group-near-you/ -support-locations

You don’t have to do this alone. Reaching out is a sign of strength. 💙

26/05/2026

Are you are a man with lived experience of emotional distress, or harm from alcohol or other drugs? The Men in Recovery Group welcome you to join them.

👍 Come along — no commitment, no pressure, and no need to let us know you’re coming. Just show up.

📅 Thursday 11th June
- 2nd Thursday of the month
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Friendship House – Te Moana Room (1st Floor)

🤝 This is a supportive, relaxed space for men. You can connect, kōrero, listen, or just sit and be. All of that is welcome here.

PM DRIVE if you have any questions.

📩 Join the mailing list for reminders and updates: https://bit.ly/4jU9mcv

26/05/2026

🍽️🍽️ FREE FOOD SUPPORT IN COUNTIES MANUKAU! 🍽️
Struggling with food? Grab a meal or food parcel at these locations ⬇️
📍 PAPAKURA
👉 Papakura Marae Foodbank – Call 9-11 AM ☎️ 0800 TAMARIKI, Pick up: 1-2:30 PM
📍 29 Hunua Rd, Papakura
👉 LIFE Community Dinner – Thursdays, 6 PM 📍 Papakura Marae
📍 MANUREWA
👉 Mangere Budgeting – Walk in Mon-Fri, 9 AM-4 PM
📍 81 Finlayson Ave, Clendon Park
👉 Waka of Caring – No appointment! Mon-Fri, 9 AM-6 PM
📍 304 Great South Rd, Manurewa ☎️ 022 013 9672
👉 LIFE Community Dinner – Thursdays, 5:30 PM 📍 Clendon Community Centre
👉 MBC Community Dinner – 2nd Sun, 6 PM 📍 84 Maich Rd
📍 MANUKAU
👉 Salvation Army Food Bank – Visit in person Mon-Fri, 9 AM-12 PM & 1-3:30 PM
📍 16b Bakerfield Pl
📍 MANGERE
👉 Mangere Budgeting – Walk in Mon-Fri, 9 AM-4 PM
📍 Shop 8B, Māngere Town Centre
👉 MUMA Food Bank – Call for an appointment ☎️ 0800 686 232
📍 31 Calthorp Close, Favona
👉 LIFE Community Dinner – Wednesdays, 5:30 PM 📍 Moana Nui-a-Kiwa Rec Hall
📍 OTARA
👉 Otara Kai Village – Visit or check FB 📍 Otara Town Centre
👉 LIFE Community Dinner – Mondays, 6 PM 📍 Te Puke O Tara
📍 PAPATOETOE
👉 SACFB Community Dinner – Wednesdays, 6-7:15 PM 📍 PACT Hall, 311 Great South Rd ☎️ 021 468 643
👉 MUMA Food Bank – Mon-Fri, 10 AM-2 PM 📍 31 Calthorp Close
📍 OTAHUHU
👉 Salvation Army – Food parcels Tues-Fri, 10 AM-12 PM (Call first!) 📍 99 Great South Rd ☎️ (09) 276 6797
👉 Mangere Budgeting – Walk in Mon-Fri, 9 AM-4 PM 📍 33A Walmsley Rd
📍 ONEHUNGA
👉 Mangere Budgeting – Make an appointment. No walk ins. 📱 Call 0508 22 22 83 Mon-Fri, 9 AM-4 PM 📍 92 Beachcroft Ave

📌 Download the full doc here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4iv5cHR

💬 Let us know if we’ve missed any! 💙

26/05/2026

What if you could reconnect with who you really are?
And start showing up in your life with more confidence and clarity?

Inner City Women's Group offers programmes designed to support women on a journey of self-discovery and growth 💛

🌿 Explore who you are and where your patterns come from
🌿 Build self-esteem and confidence
🌿 Learn healthy communication and boundaries
🌿 Develop new ways of responding to life’s challenges

There are a range of groups to support different areas of your life, including:
✨ Self-discovery and personal growth
✨ Relationships and communication
✨ Mother-child connection
✨ Understanding and working through anger

🕰 Flexible times — morning, afternoon, or evening
📍 Locations across Auckland

And for those who need it, support is also available to help you understand and heal from the impacts of abuse — at your own pace, in a safe and supportive space 🌱

📞 Call: 0800 4294 674
📧 Email: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4trNfzU

Address

Hunters Plaza 1/217 Great South Road, Papatoetoe
Manukau
2025

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

09 263 6508

Website

https://linktr.ee/Driveconsumerdirection, https://drivedirection.org/

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