WHAT DO WE DO?

As rangatahi within the Co-Design Lab we bridge the connection from pakeke to tamariki, paving a way to the future that enables and encourages them to act as tuakana among their peers in the community of South Auckland.

Our external focus sees us using participatory design practice with the holistic framework of Te Hautu Waka, where we navigate a journey to addressing our big question – How might we increase the number of Māori & Pasifika rangatahi in to high-value green career pathways? Through collecting information via Interviews alongside pakeke and rangatahi alike, we are able to understand and bridge the gap of how we can get rangatahi to move into these areas. As we present our journey to different people who have collaborated or supported our kaupapa, we build relationships within our connections to Council but also to external organisations.

Our internal focus strengthens the ability for us to work as rangatahi within a pakeke environment. We encourage best practice by implementing Te Kawa o te Mahi, our way of holding each other accountable within our team. Through this we have an emphasis on the soft and technical skills of working as well as our well-being. The use of Te Whare Tapa Whā ensures our team cater to all aspects of our lives as we grow. We build capabilities in culture and design thinking to ground ourselves whilst also contributing to the collective work set before us. As we grow to be better people we set a standard by showcasing the opportunity to pursue pathways that we are passionate about.

Poipoia te kākano, kia puāwai – Nurture the seed, so that it may blossom.