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.

  • Johnny Seve sees his role as Kaimahi at Ngāti Hau Health and Social Services (NHHSS) as a great way to...

  • In March this year the first-ever Māoriland Film Festival hit the big screen in Ōtaki. Film maker Libby Hakaraia was...

  • An inspiring day of kōrero and workshops was held in Taupo on 15 August 2014. This hui followed on from...

  • The rains lashed and the winds were icy but nothing could dampen the aroha, manaaki and whanaungatanga that flowed freely...

  • Mikaira Pau is a great fan of the E Tū Whānau approach and uses it in his work to combat...

  • Awa Transmedia Studio went to a Matariki celebration at Napier’s Soundshell in June 2014. The crowd enjoyed the event and...

  • In 2003, a small initiative called Settling In got underway in Auckland and Hamilton. The approach was to empower refugee...

  • In March 2014 Robert Cassidy was one of 80 men to attend a hui for tāne. The hui was co-hosted by...

  • More than 100 members of the Paroa Kurei whānau gathered at Opotiki marae over Easter 2014 to reconnect and strengthen...

  • Take 14 young teen boys from Te Whakatōhea, put them together for three weeks with people who genuinely care about...

  • Gathering food from the land and the sea is a way of life for many whānau. It makes cultural as...

  • Passing through Taneatua at the end of May 2014, we were blown away by the very impressive Te Uru Taumatua,...