Rotorua Mana Aroha service saved with one-year funding boost

The Rotorua Mana Aroha shower and laundry service, a vital support for the community's vulnerable, has been granted a crucial one-year funding extension. Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake has provided a financial lifeline, ensuring the service can continue its operations.

This funding boost is a temporary reprieve, allowing the service to keep its doors open while it seeks more sustainable, long-term financial solutions. The organization provides essential amenities like showers and laundry facilities to those in need, playing a critical role in supporting the well-being of many.

The one-year commitment from Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake offers immediate relief and stability, preventing a potential closure that would have left many without access to basic hygiene services. The focus now shifts to securing a more permanent funding model to guarantee the service's future.