Practice Foundations is a monthly public sector community of practice hosted online by The Auckland Co-Design Lab and Healthy Families Far North.

Practice Foundations shares practical tools, insights and examples of how whānau-centred and mātauranga-led ways of working are making a real difference for whānau and hapori across Aotearoa.

4 March 9:30 - 11:00am

Te Whakariterite: Preparing Ourselves and Each Other for the Journey

1 April 9:30 - 11:00am

Kay-Maree Dunn (MEA)

6 May 9:30 - 11:00am

3 June 9:30 - 11:00am

1 July 9:30 - 11:00am

5 August 9:30 - 11:00am

2 September 9:30 - 11:00am

7 October 9:30 - 11:00am

4 November 9:30 - 11:00am


Most of our sessions are recorded. You can find the recordings, and any accompanying slide decks, resources and shared links, below.

The Lab Team The Lab Team

Hautū Waka 2025

In this session we revisit Hautū Waka, under the expert guidance of Roimata Taniwha-Paoo (Waikato - Maniapoto ki Pirongia).

This session focuses on Te Whiwhinga, a phase within Hautū Waka. In this phase, tohu (signs/signals) are clear and the course has been set to move towards the collective vision. We can see a way forward and are confident in our direction. We know the work that needs to be done.

Roimata supports us to tune in to 2025 and provides us with some practices that can be used in Te Whiwhinga to help us to navigate the coming year.

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