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.

  • Group of Māori Muslim women of various ages posing together indoors, wearing diverse clothing including traditional Islamic dress and casual wear.

    Māori women who have chosen Islam as their religion shared how they maintained tikanga alongside their faith at the annual...

  • Hands arranging white paper cutout words on a green background, featuring text about empowerment, escape, and power in an artistic typography arrangement.

    Twelve Heavens, Doce Cielos, a poetry book launched on 12 May 2016, is a ground-breaking cultural collaboration between Aotearoa’s Latin...

  • Group of young people smiling at camera in community setting with "E Tū Whānau" branded banners

    Mahi tahi (co-operation) and confidence building were the hallmarks of a school holiday programme designed by rangatahi and based on...

  • E Tū Whānau blue green logo

    Waiwhetu Marae is at the centre of urban papakāinga. Read how they're safeguarding the future of tamariki.

  • Tuauri Reriti, kahukura, posing for portrait indoors with red carved wooden sculpture visible in background.

    Fifteen-year-old Tuauri Reriti is surprisingly wise for his years.  As an ‘at risk’ ten-year-old, he was lucky enough to be...

  • Man in blue shirt holding young child against red background

    Te Ranga Hau Raro (the Lower Winds), a school holiday programme run by Waiwhetu Marae, offers ‘at risk’ rangatahi adventures and...

  • Older woman in turquoise shirt and apron working in a community kitchen, holding a container with fresh produce.

    The Waiwhetu Marae kitchen is a hotbed of laughter, healthy food and leadership, much of which is provided by 84-year-old...

  • Man in dark jacket and white collar smiling at camera with tall brick structure and red building visible behind him

    Waiwhetu’s Owhiti urupā is a short car ride from the marae, off a busy road in an industrial area near...

  • Café counter display with pastries under glass domes, packaged goods, and signage on red wall

    Living the dream – that’s what Cafe Iwi is all about. It’s one of a number of community projects and services...

  • Large group of people standing together outdoors by water, wearing colorful clothing, gathered for community planning meeting

    Two rangatahi hui highlight E Tū Whānau’s commitment to meaningful and long term change in the wellbeing of all in...

  • Woman smiling at camera in office setting with glass partitions visible in background

    Radio Kahungunu Rangatahi announcer Crystal Edwards (Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Aitanga a Mahaki) is a dynamo. The 29-year-old broadcaster and film...

  • Group of adults and young people in green uniforms holding awards at Rangatahi Film Awards 2016 ceremony.

    Congratulations to everyone who entered the third E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Film Awards.  The awards ceremony was held in Ōtaki...