Mana Motuhake o te Kai evaluation July 2025
This evaluation looks at how Mana Motuhake o Te Kai is helping West Auckland communities reclaim their connection to kai (food) in a way that’s guided by mātauranga Māori and local knowledge. The kaupapa brings together marae, schools, kai growers and whānau to build stronger, more self-determined food systems. It shares real stories of how […]
Kai Sovereignty Theory of Change – Healthy Families NZ
Across Aotearoa, communities are reimagining their relationship with kai — drawing on deep knowledge, lived experience, and collective strength to shape food systems that reflect who they are and what they value. Supporting this growing movement, the Healthy Families NZ workforce co-developed a national theory of change for Kai sovereignty: a shared framework to guide […]
Kai Villages: A showcase of community-led food sovereignty in West Auckland
At its core, Kai Villages is about connection, care, and community leadership. This initiative is more than just about food—it’s about unlocking the potential that already exists within communities, supporting them to share knowledge, strengthen local networks, and shape food systems in ways that are sustainable, culturally grounded, and led by thepeople themselves. The Kai Villages Showcase highlights […]
Kai West Impact Report 2018-2023
Download Kai West works to champion projects across West Auckland. In this report, we share some of the work of Kai West and its achievements over the past five years.
Mana Motuhake o te Kai Framework
Healthy Families Waitākere has engaged with several organisations and whānau on the issue of food security and discussed how to grow kai sovereignty in West Auckland. Kai sovereignty emphasises placing control of food back into local communities. If you would like to know more about this mahi, please email hfw@sportwaitakere.nz Mana Motuhake o te Kai […]
Supporting kaiako hauora – teacher wellbeing- in eces (2021)
Insights from the Heart Foundation workshop series. The purpose of this document is to share the storyof how West Auckland found new ways to support the wellbeing of our precious ECE kaiako. Download
Te Whai Kori: Regional Play Framework for Tāmaki Makaurau
This Regional Play Framework was developed by play system leaders and champions’ from across Tāmaki Makaurau to unite organisations who believe in the power of play for our tamariki and rangatahi, their whānau and our communities. Download
HFNZ National Play Impact Report
The Healthy Families NZ National Play Report is out now! See how our different locations are connecting with communities around the country to change attitudes and bring back play. Download
Local Government Impact Report
The national Local Government Impact Report shares our learnings, insights and shines a light on how we successfully partner with local government to achieve collective impact and implementation at scale. Through changing our environments to support improved mental wellbeing and resilience, nutrition, increased physical activity, more people being smokefree and reducing the harm from alcohol, […]
Testing a Neighbourhood Play System blueprint to create more playful neighbourhoods
Sport Waitākere has tested the Neighbourhood Play System blueprint to assess play opportunities in the Pātiki community surrounding Te Kura o Pātiki: Rosebank School. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the area surrounding Te Kura o Pātiki: Rosebank School. Through consultation and co-design with tamariki it has identified opportunities to create a more playful neighbourhood. […]
