Resources

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

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

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

Digital Literacy Programme Evaluation
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

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

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

Creating A Movement For Change: The Healthy Families NZ Collective Impact Approach To Reducing The Harm Caused By Alcohol
This Impact Report demonstrates how Healthy Families NZ location teams are working with communities to create change. It demonstrates that local movements can create positive changes

Healthy Families NZ Evaluation Report 2022
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

Waitākere Urban Farm Feasibility Study Report
This report brings together the available resources and insights for a sustainable Urban Farm in West Auckland, including identified sites, expert planning advice, advice from

Tāfesilafa’i Community of Care Evaluation
This project was initiated in 2020 and has operated with the support of Healthy Families Waitākere since its inception. Using a qualitative and quantitative approach to collect

Food Rescue in 2022
Healthy Families Waitākere Systems Innovator Rea Kenkel was thrilled to have been asked to review and provide feedback on the second report in the food

Tāfesilafa’i: West Auckland Samoan ECE Community of Care Report
This report outlines an initiative in West Auckland with five Aoga Amata thatcreated a network of support linking available resources and the exhaustedfaiaoga. We explored

Weaving Te Ao Māori into western early learning settings: A trial
In 2021, Healthy Families Waitākere worked with Toi Tangata to create the opportunity to prototype the delivery of He Pī Ka Rere (HPKR) into five

Māori COVID-19 Impact Report West Auckland (2020-2021)
Commissioned by the Māori Thought Leadership Collective West Auckland, this report explores the impact of Covid-19 on Māori whānau in West Auckland. Download

Case Study – Te Atatū Roosters Rugby League Club Sale of Alcohol Act
A club that is committed to providing a positive environment for their whānau and working hard to address the challenges around alcohol. Download

Workplace wellbeing employee voice insights report
This report summarises findings from 154 respondents to a survey created in collaboration with the Rosebank Business Association. The survey was submitted to Rosebank Road

Healthy Families NZ: Kai Impact Report
Communities hold the answers tore-orienting the food system to improve wellbeing. Around Aotearoa, we are hearing communities insisting now is the time to move toward Sustainable Food

Rosebank Road Travel Insights Report
As part of the Rosebank Wellbeing Collab, this report shows worker experiences travelling to and from work and some ideas to reduce this daily stressor

Supporting Kaiako Hauora in ECEs – Insights Report (May 2021)
This report shares what we’ve learned during the discovery phase, drawing on learnings from existing information sources, empathy interviews, alongside knowledge and experience of those

Maramataka
Healthy Families Waitākere, alongside a number of other Healthy Families sites, is working alongside the community to revive this traditional practice and bring in into

Easy Choice Family Kai Cookbooks
Easy Choice – Family Kai is a free seasonal meal planner and recipe book which helps families shop for, cook and eat nourishing and affordable

West Auckland Together Report
How a network of networks collaboratively mobilised to support West Auckland communities during COVID-19 alert level 4. Download

GAPPA Recommendations from the community hui facilitated by Healthy Families Waitākere
On behalf of the Ministry, Healthy Families Waitākere facilitated a co-design workshop alongside Dr Geoff Kira and his team from Massey University, with a focus

Food in Schools – Insights report (February 2020)
This document shares what has been learned throughout the initial stages. It draws from learnings from existing information sources, programme staff, alongside the school community.

Growing a wellbeing movement at work Zaynel Sushil & Kim Watts
This case study details how to grow a wellbeing movement at work, using real-world practice. See how West Auckland based thought leaders are implementing wellbeing into their

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

Case Study: Active Whakapapa A Hīkoi of discovery in West Auckland
Active Whakapapa is an interactive experience connecting people with te taiao (nature, the environment) and te ao Māori (Māori worldview) according to mana whenua (indigenous

Case Study: Tāfesilafa’i A Community of Care for Aoga Amata
Tāfesilafa’i is an aiga (family) centred innovation that is community-led and nationally enabled. It’s a place for Aoga Amata (Samoan language nests) to come together,

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

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

The Healthy Environments Framework
Research shows that the spaces we live, work and play in have a big part to play in supporting our general health. The Healthy Environment