If you dug a hole in Aotearoa and managed to get through the earth’s core and pop up the other side, you’d end up in Portugal. So it was hilarious to sit down in the first session and find out I’m sat next to another New Zealander! It took being…...
Tātou Tātou – coming together for urgent change
On 20 August 70 people from across the sector gathered in solidarity with the whānau and communities they serve to call for urgent change. We joined with Mana Communications, Wellington City Mission, Youth Inspire and Take 10 to bring this to the heart of the capital. The live-polling was stark. Ninety-two…...
Hui E! Poutūterangi | March Pānui 2026
Message from the Hui E! kaiwhakahaera | chief executive When your job is convening brilliant people to meet and spark off of each other, then a highlight always has to be the annual Community Constellation hui where we come together kanohi-ki-te-kanohi. The energy, action-focus and stretch into uncomfortable issues and conversations was infectious. We got to share in a few experiences…...
Hui E! Announces Co-Leadership Appointment
Hui E! Community Aotearoa is proud to announce the appointment of Patrick Gemmell as Kaiwhakahaere Matua Tangata Whenua, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s commitment to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This co-leadership model reflects a growing recognition across the community sector in Aotearoa of the need…...
Social Investment and Communities Webinar
On 15 August 2025, Hui E! hosted the Social Investment Agency for a deeper dive into social investment from a community perspective, on behalf of the Community Constellation. The kōrero was led by the ideas, examples and questions that you sent through on registration, and facilitated by Katie Bruce, Kaiwhakahaere…...