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We’re proud to have partnered with organisations across Aotearoa! Our work spans a diverse range of kaupapa – from whānau-led initiatives and hapū/marae wānanga to not-for-profits, government agencies, and businesses – each committed to creating meaningful impact in their communities

See below to learn more about the amazing kaupapa & organisations that we’ve supported

Māori artwork of figures paddling waka beneath sun with values text for Central Kids Kōkiri Hi programme in Central Kids Strategy 2026–2036

Central Kids

Group workshop with people seated around table, presentation on screen and colourful sticky notes on wall during planning session

Ag Research Māori Strategy

Ag Research Māori Strategy

Chadwick Family Trust Strategic Plan 2025 layout showing vision, objectives, strategic initiatives and outcomes in green and blue panels

The Chadwick Family Trust

The Chadwick Family Trust

Four adults standing together in front of wall covered with colourful sticky notes during community planning workshop

Anglican Action, Twenty20, and Mana Services

Anglican Action, Twenty20, and Mana Services

Te Kete Tautoko report cover with woven kete basket and text on housing support for women, children and gender diverse communities

The Coalition to End Women’s Homelessness

The Coalition to End Women’s Homelessness

Group of adults in workshop setting with facilitator standing, whiteboard and wall of written notes behind them

Tairawhiti Leading From the Land

Tairawhiti Leading From the Land

Te Ara Hou Strategy and Harataunga Marae mission statement layout with three coloured panels over coastal landscape background

Harataunga Marae

Harataunga Marae

Group of adults standing outside carved Māori wharenui with red and black detailing and traditional patterns under cloudy sky

Hillary Outdoors Māori Strategy

Hillary Outdoors Māori Strategy

Kites Trust Strategic Plan 2025 infographic showing vision, mission, objectives, initiatives and outcomes in red and orange layout

Kites Trust

Aotearoa Free From Stalking

Aotearoa Free From Stalking

Fair Food Strategic Plan 2024–2034 infographic with large key illustration and sections on values, objectives and community impact

Fair Food

Workshop group with facilitator writing on whiteboard and participants seated, discussing ideas with sticky notes on wall

Hāpai te Hauora Gambling Harm

Hāpai te Hauora Gambling Harm

Strategic Plan 2025–2035 layout for New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services showing values, principles and Te Tiriti o Waitangi focus

NZ Council of Christian Social Services

NZ Council of Christian Social Services

Group workshop with people standing in circle while one person kneels photographing cards arranged on floor during planning session

Foodstuffs Te Uru Kahikatea Māori Network

Foodstuffs Te Uru Kahikatea Māori Network

Te Whānau a Apanui Rangatahi Māori

Te Whānau a Apanui Rangatahi Māori

Group of women seated and chatting in relaxed workshop setting with sofa and large windows in background

Manaaki Rangatahi

Manaaki Rangatahi

Whāngārā Farms

Whāngārā Farms

Group of women standing together indoors in front of wooden wall during community workshop or team gathering

Ngā Puna Reo o Aotearo

Ngā Puna Reo o Aotearo

Group gathered outdoors by water at sunset with palm trees and cultural ceremony around decorated canoe on grass

Tiaki Moana Summit

Tiaki Moana Summit

Marae with red carved entrance structure, buildings and landscaped grounds under blue sky with clouds

Penu (Rongo-i-te-Kai) Marae

Penu (Rongo-i-te-Kai) Marae

Small group discussion at workshop table with notebooks, snacks and drinks, people talking in meeting room setting

Repair Network Aotearoa

Repair Network Aotearoa

RACP Māori Health Committee Strategy infographic showing vision, mission and kete priorities with icons and guiding values on blue background

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Māori Health Committee

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Māori Health Committee

Rural landscape with grassy paddocks, fence line and narrow stream running through farmland under clear blue sky

Mountains to Seas Inanga Spawning Project

Mountains to Seas Inanga Spawning Project

Workshop group discussion with facilitator standing beside boards covered in colourful sticky notes during planning session

Te Kāhui Mokoroa Gambling Harm Strategy

Te Kāhui Mokoroa Gambling Harm Strategy

Three women smiling for selfie outdoors near Lemon and Paeroa sign with trees and evening sky in background

Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council

Group of people standing on grassy riverbank looking at stream and trees during outdoor site visit or field workshop

Whāngārā Community Catchment Group

Whāngārā Community Catchment Group

Te Kete o Whare Āwhina Strategic Plan 2025 infographic with woven kete design and sections on values, goals and priorities

Whare Āwhina

Presbyterian Support Aotearoa PSNZ National Strategy infographic showing vision, objectives and initiatives in coloured panels

Presbyterian Support New Zealand

Presbyterian Support New Zealand

Workshop participants writing on large board with notes and markers, with table of stationery and coffee cups nearby

New Zealand Comedy Trust

New Zealand Comedy Trust

Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance Māori Strategy 2025 infographic showing objectives, strategies and outcomes in green and purple design

Aoteroa Food Rescue Alliance

Aoteroa Food Rescue Alliance

Tū Mai Rā Trust workplan 2026–2027 infographic with spiral design showing priorities, actions and outcomes across coloured sections

Tū Mai Rā Trust

Tū Mai Rā Trust

Group of people outdoors holding InsideOUT banner with trees and greenery in background during community event

InsideOut Kōaro

InsideOut Kōaro

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How to Turn Your Strategic Plan Into an Actionable Roadmap

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Designing Strategy With the People It Serves

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Using Pūrākau and Symbolism in Māori Strategic Planning

March 6th 2026In te ao Māori, metaphors and symbolism play an important role in how knowledge is shared, understood, and carried forward. Stories, pūrākau, and cultural symbols help connect people to theirRead more

Why Kaupapa Māori Strategies Actually Get Used

March 6th 2026One of the questions often asked about strategy is a simple one. Do organisations actually use the strategies they create? Many people have seen strategic plans developed through lengthy processes,Read more

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What Is Māori Facilitation? Lessons from the Pōwhiri Process

March 6th 2026When people speak about facilitation, they often refer to modern workshop methods, leadership frameworks, or organisational tools. However, when facilitation is explored through a Māori lens, aRead more

Creating a Marae Vision Through Whakapapa Mapping

March 6th 2026Strategic planning for marae and hapū often begins in places that conventional strategy processes do not. Rather than starting with organisational structures or financial priorities, the work oftenRead more

Holding Space for Difficult Conversations in Wānanga

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What Hinepūtehue Teaches Us About Facilitation

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