Our economy isn’t working for everyone and too many people in south and west Auckland have been left behind. We’re also at a crossroads in how we treat our planetary life support system, te taiao. We collaborate across the public, private and third sectors to demonstrate how to accelerate economic equity whilst upholding and enhancing the mana of ordinary people and the natural world.

We back Māori and Pasifika entrepreneurs to be pioneers of the economy of mana.

We tackle the big issues impacting on whānau and ‘aiga by disrupting in-work poverty and wealth inequality.

We deliver programmes that move south and west Aucklanders in to higher paid, sunrise industries that are fit for the future.

We spearhead a Green New Deal because we can’t take for granted that transitions to a low emissions economy will be equitable or that opportunities and benefits will reach south and west Auckland.

“Ka pū te rūhā, ka hao te rangatahi” is a famous whakataukī which translates as “the old net is exhausted, and the new net goes fishing”. But this proverbial saying isn’t just about young people taking up the mantle because they are future leaders; they are leaders now. Like the fishing net that has seen better days, so too are many of the ideas of social and economic development. As the consequences of today’s actions become increasingly high-stakes and far-reaching, young people need to share in the decision-making if we are to create a better, fairer Tāmaki Makaurau. As tuakana and pakeke, we’re doing our bit to be good allies and support power sharing with young people.

We create paid opportunities for young people to be the designers of better economic opportunities through Te Taiwhanga Rangatahi Youth Lab.

We support youth organising and projects that grow young people’s mana motuhake.

We intentionally role model tautua, mana enhancing behaviours and critical thinking to Māori and Pasifika young people.