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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Valuing Our World Views
Join our free webinar to hear how indigenous community designers, Rebecca Kiddle and Danièle Hromek, are pushing the boundaries of the academy, community development and design practice and principles by…continue reading
Housing Research: Challenges and Insights for Communities in Aotearoa
The webinar provides a chance to engage with key Maori researchers and the latest research from Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities Ko Ngā wā Kāinga hei Whakamāhorahora National Science…continue reading
Taxes, Treaty Settlements and Māori Health
Dr Marewa Glover shares her thoughts on recent research on the comparative analysis of taxes, Treaty Settlements and the severely disproportionate social and health inequities experienced by Māori. She discusses…continue reading
Getting to Outcomes in the Real World
Outcomes are important to organisations striving to make a difference in the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector. In this webinar, the second in our Tools for Change series, Garth…continue reading
Indigenous Evaluation
How and in what ways can indigenous evaluators and indigenous communities draw upon traditional knowledge to guide evaluation theory and practice? In this webinar, experienced evaluator Kataraina Pipi (Ngati Porou,…continue reading
Appreciative Inquiry
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a planning and evaluation tool that seeks to generate positive change within groups and communities. It focuses on the strengths and assets in a community organisation…continue reading
Better Engagement and Better Outcomes with PCOMS
PCOMS (the Partners for Change Outcome Management System) is a unique approach to supporting people who need help to thrive. PCOMS gives people the power to set their own goals and…continue reading
Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH)
Kataraina Pipi shares her knowledge of the PATH planning tool and how the PATH Planning tool is being used in a range of contexts in Aotearoa/NZ: as a person-centred planning…continue reading
Research Opportunities for Community Organisations
John Stansfield (Department of Social Practice, Unitec) provides advice on how to access free research expertise for your organisation. Resources Spinning Rubbish into Gold (pdf) Small Grant, Big Result –…continue reading
Māori-led Development.
In this webinar Dr Chelsea Grootveld, Marama Tākao and successful Māori development grantees of the J R McKenzie Trust demonstrate what’s working for whānau, hapū and iwi who are taking…continue reading
Treaty Voyages
Applying the Treaty of Waitangi in your organisation is a journey. Jen Margaret (Groundwork), Karen Molyneux and Harsh Vardhan share research and offer practical guidance for organisations who are applying…continue reading
Co-design and Community Development
Rangimārie Mules, Crystal Pekepo and Sophia Beaton share kōrero and insights into co-design and Māori development, presenting Practical methods, tools and skills to support co-design and participation Stories of co-design in action…continue reading