E Tū Whānau has developed a range of resources for download to support positive change in whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori.
These include booklets, posters and other items such as information sheets and videos.
Most of the resources offered on this page for download are also available in print from the Order resources page.
Our Ancestors enjoyed loving whānau relationships
Using various historical records and mātauranga Māori, Our Ancestors enjoyed loving whānau relationships explores whānau life, including how wāhine and tamariki were safe and loved prior to colonisation.
This booklet also looks at how tikanga kept order and protected whānau, hapū and iwi and how women were influential, strong and valued in traditional Māori society.
Our Ancestors information sheets
Our Ancestors – 14 Information sheets summarise Our Ancestors enjoyed loving whānau relationships into accessible, bite sized key ideas and information about how our ancestors were innovative, entrepreneurial problem solvers.
Our Ancestors videos
Three videos support the kōrero by diving into how our ancestors were loving, tender parents and how wāhine were strong and valued.
Our ancestors were loving parents (link opens full-screen)
Our ancestors were tender fathers (link opens full-screen)
Our wāhine were strong and valued (link opens full-screen)
E Tū Whānau Charter of Commitment
The Charter is a public commitment to positive change built on the acknowledgement that all violence towards whānau is unacceptable within te ao Māori. Signing the E Tū Whānau Charter of Commitment is a step that anyone can take to encourage debate, action and change.
Download the text and declarations of E Tū Whānau Charter of Commitment (A4 size) with glossary and space for signatures.
Booklets about the E Tū Whānau values
These booklets support whānau to explore and deepen their connection with the six E Tū Whānau Māori values.
Our values explains the whakapapa of the values and how they join together and strengthen whānau.
Complete printed sets of the six booklets in this series are available from the Order resources page, along with other resources to support whānau to live and grow in the six E Tū Whānau values.
Click on the images below to open or download PDF versions of the booklets.
The Rope of Life that connects and strengthens whānau
‘The rope of life’ represents a DNA helix to demonstrate that the values of E Tū Whānau are handed down from the ancestors. They are strengthened by each generation, to be passed to future generations.
Download The Rope of Life.
Māori values that protect and strengthen whānau
Download this set of nine information sheets that explore ways that traditional values are protective factors for Māori.
E Tū Whānau moemoeā
Our moemoeā speaks of strong, resilient whānau who treasure their past and their future, can make choices and are in control of their destiny. Te mana kaha o te whānau!
Key messages
This set of four key message posters inspire kōrero and support positive attitudes, behaviours and relationships.
Printed sets of key messages, posters and wallet-sized pass along cards are available from Order resources.
Click on the images below to enlarge or download each of the posters.
“Leave big footprints for your children to follow.”
“Becoming a father is easy; being a dad isn’t.”
“The world and all things in it are treasures; the most treasured of all is your mother.”
“Your ancestors sit on your shoulders to keep your feet on the ground.”
The Kahikatea Grove
The Kahikatea Grove is a conceptual representation of the ways in which E Tū Whānau partners with others to support community mobilisation for positive change. Taking inspiration from the whakataukī Kia uru kahikatea, te tū – To stand as a grove of kahikatea, the analogy illustrates the complex, holistic and interconnecting nature of the work E Tū Whānau does alongside others to uplift and strengthen whānau.
Click the image below to enlarge or download The Kahiikatea Grove.
Former refugees, migrants, ethnic communities
Our Culture, Our Pride: No Excuse for Abuse raises awareness of different forms of violence that can affect ethnically diverse communities. The booklet also provides information on prevention and accessing support.
Our Culture, Our Pride: No Excuse for Abuse is available to download in: Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic, Pashto, Farsi/Dari, Farsi/Persian, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese, and Tamil.
Printed versions of the booklet in all 13 languages are also available from our Order resources page.