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 […]
Whakawhanaungatanga through Active Whakapapa
The Active Whakapapa kaupapa is bringing people together to learn local Māori histories through pūrākau (oral storytelling), while being physically active and present in the taiao (natural environment). The hīkoi has brought hundreds of people together to share in this unique storytelling experience and is being used to support whakawhanaungatanga (relationship building). “We’ve had a lot of […]
