What a fantastic, energizing, invigorating, recharging Leaders’ Retreat it was. The Leaders’ Retreat was held at Te Kamaka Marae in Northcote and we were welcomed with a pōwhiri and a karakia from Dr. Pouroto followed by morning tea and then straight into whanaungatanga.  The retreat was a time to reconnect and for those that were new, connect and meet new acquaintances. Majority of our member organisations were present and it allowed the day to flow through smoothly.  Knowing our why, planning together and making commitments in solidarity is why Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tāmaki Makaurau exists. It is your space to work in unison to address the causes of poverty in our communities so we can all flourish. Continue reading

What a day to remember for the Avondale community, coming together to stand up for their community so that the “backroom deals” are brought to light and the community gets a seat at the table to have a say. The future of the Avondale Racecourse must be decided by the community, not corporate lobbyists. I Love Avondale as a member of Te Ohu Tāmaki, we stand with you in this fight. What a sight to witness for the Public and Planning Committee at Town Hall.   Continue reading

PC: Asif Ahmad from ASST A Night to remember. On the 19th of November, 2024 the government announced that the submissions for the Treaty Principles Bill was now open. On the same day, Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tāmaki Makaurau came together to take action against the Treaty Principles Bill. With 260 people gathered in St. Matthew-in-the-City standing up against this divisive bill that undermines and overwrites the relationship that has been build between tangata whenua and the crown.   Continue reading

What was supposed to be a 10 minute presentation turned into a 45 minute negotiation on our proposal because you showed and we made a difference in the room. Reaction was phenomenal as we had 50 people standing there with us at Council. This was the largest turnout to a council delegation that they have ever seen this term. You have set the bar and turned the tide. That is how you build people power.  Continue reading

A successful 5-Day Training with a wonderful turnout in collaboration with Living Wage.   We had 28 trainees altogether with five trainers and throughout the week everyone started to share more and more about how this training have impacted them in a positive way. Some even shared that what they are taking away from this training around the broad based organising model will definitely shift their organisations and that they are energised to go back, apply it, and start building people power.  This led to a even more successful action on Thursday the 20th of June.   Continue reading