E Tū Whānau stories

These stories of change and growth give voice to whānau throughout Aotearoa and show what E Tū Whānau means in action. They offer inspiration and examples of whānau doing it for themselves with the support of the kaupapa.

Te mana kaha o te whānau - The strength and power of the whānau.

  • The sadness of saying goodbye to visiting whanaunga who live in Australia was the inspiration for Tommy Waititi’s waiata The...

  • Eighteen-year-old Maioha Panapa lives in Hamilton but, like her fellow E  Tū Whānau Song Competition 2017 winners, her heart lies...

  • Congratulations to all the winners in the E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2017! East Coast Breevaz, a three man reggae...

  • When Tuta Ngarimu held his new born son in his arms 25 years ago, his life changed forever. At the...

  • We said goodbye to a loved member of our wider whānau recently – Jozie Karanga (Whakatōhea, Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou), MNZM....

  • Social worker and all round human dynamo, Taan Rawiri knows how to bring the best out in people. Taan lives...

  • Aroha – giving with no expectations of return.  Manaaki – building the mana of others through nurturing and challenging. These are Māori kaupapa. ...

  • Voting in the 2017 E Tū Whānau Song Competition closes on Monday at 5pm so you’ve got the whole weekend...

  • While entries have closed for the 2017 E Tū Whānau Song Competition you have another week to vote for your...

  • Eleven short films showcasing the vibrant and varied work of rangatahi film makers from the lower half of the North...

  • The future of Aotearoa’s filmmaking is in good hands. Rangatahi as young as six are currently putting the finishing touches...

  • Check out  these Kahungunu whānau talking about the E Tū Whānau kaupapa and the values we all share at Te...