Pukenga Nui Internship: Building confidence and connection for rangatahi in West Auckland
The initiation of the Pukenga Nui internship in November 2023 was a promising addition to the Active Whakapapa kaupapa. With backing from the Waitākere Ranges Local Board, this paid internship programme embarked on a dual mission; to explore avenues for rangatahi economic empowerment and to support Te Kawerau a Maki to deliver the Active Whakapapa […]
Te Pukenga Nui: Active Whakapapa Rangatahi Internship
“Ka pu te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi – when the old net is cast aside, the new net goes fishing”. This whakatauki (proverb) is often used to describe the passing down of leadership to younger generations, how mātauranga (knowledge) flows through whakapapa (genealogy) and recognises the responsibility of younger generations to hold and share […]
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 people) pūrākau (stories of origin). Download
Indigenous Innovations Shine: Active Whakapapa and Tāfesilafa’i Create Ripples at the 2023 World Community Development Conference
The 2023 World Community Development Conference, From the Edge, was hosted in Australia’s Top End – where the longest surviving culture meets the rest of the world. The conference drew social innovation and community development practitioners from across the globe to delve into working with The Edge to deepen connection to community and culture. Known […]