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  • Taken indoors, a large group of people stand in a semi-circle to be photographed. Those in front sit or kneel and behind them, others are standing. The people are of very diverse ethnicities, some in cultural dress, and Margaret Western is pictured standing in the centre of the group. Behind the group, a large digital screen says "Welcome to Marlborough District Council".

    Margaret Western: A champion for diversity and community wellbeing

    May 6, 2025

    Margaret Western is an E Tū Whānau kahukura and long-term...

  • Taken in the forest during Outward Bound, this photograph is of the group of women. They stand in a semi-circle around Fahima Saied, who is holding a spade. Most of the women are wearing headscarves of various colours. Overlaid text says: The women planted a tōtara tree to commemorate their pioneering achievement.

    Outward Bound unlocks the “superwoman” in Muslim wāhine

    April 14, 2025

    On an Outward Bound course, a group of former refugee...

  • In this photo, a group of people cross the finish line of a marathon. They look happy and are all smiling. The three people in front are holding hands and close behind them, the rest of the group is visible.

    Turning a marathon dream into reality – The power of the collective

    March 24, 2025

    Marathon running has brought a rōpū from Te Hapori Ora...

  • Te Ara Ki Hawaiki Roa wānanga participants are pictured outside a wharenui at Horouta Marae, Porirua . Fourteen people stand in two rows and are smiling at the camera.

    Te Ara ki Hawaiki Roa: Te ao Māori and science combine in transformative wānanga

    March 19, 2025

    Te Ara ki Hawaiki Roa wānanga support healing through connection...

  • This featured image for the story on Autism Noor depicts the purple and green qubba of a mosque. Cradled carefully in two hands, the qubba is set against a purple and green background.

    Autism Noor – Supporting neurodiverse Muslim whānau to shine bright

    February 20, 2025

    Autism Noor is an E Tū Whānau-supported a community-led response...

  • Two chldren sit next to each other on the ground outside. They are smiling and looking at the book Tūpuna!. The cover of the book is green and brown, with white writing.

    Tūpuna! – Tamariki share lessons of whakapapa in their new pukapuka

    December 6, 2024

    Tūpuna!, explores whakapapa from the perspective of tamariki, for tamariki.

  • A picture of three coloured wallet folders containing the new E Tū Whānau measurement tools. They all have a woven texture on their covers. The green one is Te Pikitia a te Whānau Kete, the Purple one is Te Whakaoreore Aromatawai Hāpai ki te Hapori kete – The Community Mobilisation Assessment Toolkit,, and the orange wallet folder is E Tū Whānau Tikanga Rangahau – Community Kete

    New measurement tools empower E Tū Whānau and communities

    November 22, 2024

    Tools to assess and understand whānau and community-level positive change.

  • An image of the blue and white. Mana Wāhine Hauora logo. The tag line says, "Te Kaitiaki o te Whānau"

    Mana Wāhine Hauora

    November 8, 2024

    Mana Wāhine Hauora empowers and inspires wāhine.

  • People who attended Te Korowai Aroha o Aotearoa wānanga stand together in front of the whare nui at Matau Marae. Ten people are pictured. They stannd close together, some with an arm around each other. They are all smiling.

    Te Korowai Aroha o Aotearoa wānanga boost indigenous capability

    October 11, 2024

    Read how Te Korowai Aroha o Aotearoa wānanga build capability.

  • Ōrongomai Marae logo graphic. It depicts a sketched fence against a backdrop of hills. In front to the fence is a drawn koru, or spiral. The name Ōrongomai Marae runs along the top and bottom of the logo, the background of which is yellow and green.

    Ōrongomai Marae

    September 24, 2024

    Read how Ōrongomai Marae supports whānau restoration, safety, and health.

  • This image is one of the CHILL social media posts. White writing on a grey background at the top of the image says: "By being open to what people say the things you learn, and not just being in your own view, you can overcome certain biases within yourself, and then overall, you'll just become a better person." Samadiana, Gymnastics Coach. Below that, a woman wearing a maroon hijab and a blue shirt stands next to a silver bar on which a young child, who is out of focus, is swinging. The child is wearing athletic gloves on her hands. The woman is looking at and smiling at the child. At the bottom of the image are the words CHILL (Challenge Islamophobic Language & Loathing) and also IWCNZ (Islamic Women's Council New Zealand).

    Inspirational Muslim women go online with message to CHILL

    August 23, 2024

    CHILL, an Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand social media...

  • E Tū Whānau kahukura, Savanna Martin-Koteka, is pictured close up. She wears glasses and dark clothing. She has a moko kauae tattoo on her chin and a small silver ring in her left nostril. She is looking attentively past the camera.

    Kahukura leading and supporting whānau in Tūwharetoa

    August 9, 2024

    Kahukura lead and inspire communities to be safer, stronger and...

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    • E Tū Whānau Mahere Rautaki (Framework for Change) 2019-2024
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