The MSD Community Connection Service takes an active approach to ensuring people are able to access information and services across multiple government agencies and service providers.
MSD have partnered with existing MSD-funded service providers in communities where there is need. These providers have the capacity to stand up a workforce to deliver the Community Connection Service.
Got a question about the service?
Contact: with the subject line ‘Community Connection Service’.
Download the Community Connection contact list (PDF, 54.96 kB), or see below for a summarised list showing host agency and connector details.
North Otago - Temuka, Timaru, Oamaru
Arowhenua Whānau Services
Connector: Jo-Anne Caird
Address: 94 King Street, Temuka
Phone: 03 615 5180
Email:
Te Aitarakihi Trust Inc
Connector: Brenda Warren
Address: 50 Bridge RoadSmithfield, Timaru
Phone: 03 684 7906
Email:
Multicultural Aoraki
Connector: Tracey Miron
Address: 3 Sophia Street, Timaru
Phone: 027 687 7335
Email:
Oamaru PI Community Group Inc
Connectors: Lauao Haili and Mafa Alaloto (Job Share)
Address: C/- St Pauls Church, Coquet St, Oamaru
Phone: 021 0234 7202
Email: or
Central Otago - Queenstown, Wanaka, Alexandra
Mana Tahuna Trust
Connector: Michael Rewi
Address: 61 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown
Phone: 027 778 3935
Email:
Community Networks Wanaka
Connector: Joanna Perry
Address: 34 McDougall St, Wanaka
Phone: 03 443 7799
Email:
Central Otago REAP
Connector: Carole Gillion
Address: 14-20 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra
Phone: 027 224 7513
Email:
Balclutha and Gore
Anglican Family Care
Connector: Ida Kaiser
Address: 13 High Street, Balclutha
Phone: 027 666 6280
Email:
Community Networking Trust
Connector: Gail Poole
Address: The Hub - 1 Brennan Lane, Gore
Phone: 027 600 0575
Email:
Hokonui Rūnunga
Connector: Mike Shatford
Address: c/- 140 Charlton Road, Gore
Phone: 029 200 5182
Email:
Te Anau
Fiordland Community House
Connector: Karyn Kraal
Address: 21 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau
Phone: 03 249 7754
Email:
Invercargill
Awarua Social Services
Connector: Kerryn McLachlan
Address: 190 Forth Street, Invercargill
Phone: 027 915 0002
Email: