An Introduction to Te Tokotoru

November 2026

The Auckland Co-Design Lab


Te Tokotoru is an evidence-based approach to investment that increases the long term impact of public sector funding through a more balanced and effective allocation of resources.

The first Te Tokotoru Innovation Brief was published in 2021. This update provides a short introduction to Te Tokotoru and its whakapapa, as well as examples of how it has been applied to support change.

Further information on Te Tokotoru, including supporting resources and case studies, can be found here.


Next
Next

Niho Taniwha Case Study: Te Waka Kerewai, Community Wellbeing | Auckland Council