We got to visit Renee Pōtae, Group Manager & Assistant Commander, and shot over to the Taumarunui Volunteer Fire Brigade. We learn’t about their awesome kaupapa within the Ruapehu District. Most of these guys and gals are volunteers wanting to make a...
Living in an isolated community like Ōhura presents unique challenges, but the people here are resilient, creative, and hard-working. Sophie Moore-Stockbridge and Justin Stockbridge talk about the challenges but also opportunities to thrive in a remote area such as...
In this thought leadership video we talk about addressing the power balance between agencies and individuals. We often find ourselves in hierarchical structures that limit our ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. The challenge in these situations is to...
https://youtu.be/dqlXv9qtJ6k We have heard over and over, through the stories we have been hearing, that for elderly to thrive, they need to be connected. Yet, the traditional face to face connection they seek with family, friends, communities and essential services...
In this thought leadership video we have a conversation around community engagement and what that truely means. It’s so important to ensure that the community has a voice in designing and delivering services. We must aim to ensure that the community has...
We have heard over and over from the communities we have engaged with so far, that youth are bored, there is nothing for them to do, and that councils or communities need to provide them with more targeted spaces and activities in order to remedy this… but is it...
