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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…...

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February | Huitānguru Pānui 2026

Co-leaders and co-chairs with Tā Kim Workman and Haimona Waititi...

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December Pānui

Message from the Hui E! team Tēnā koutou e tau mai nei ki tēnei pānui   As we get closer to Christmas, we are reminded about the season of giving, care and being together to share the thoughts and reflections of the year with close kin.    We are acutely aware that…...

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Te wiki o te reo Māori

Kei te hari anō tātau ki te whakahōnoretia te reo Māori i ngā mahi katoa,Kei te mahara tonu tātau ki a rātau e para i ngā huarahi maha kia ora tonu te reo ataahua nei.Nā tēnei waiata te whakatinanatanga o ā mātau whakaaro, i a te ao i a te…...

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Co-leadership – a reflection from Katie

When I told people my job was changing to a co-Chief Executive role they are often confused about why I would want that. Why I would give up power.So let me tell you. Twelve years ago I had no idea that moving to Aotearoa would change me. That I would…...

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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…...

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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…...

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July Panui

Message from the CE Kia ora koutou,This pānui is packed full of resources and updates. I particularly encourage you to check out the brand new Tūhono Impact – a by-community-for-community impact toolkit that I was lucky enough to support from the sidelines. We also have a Community Constellation member spotlight kōrero with…...

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Hui E! | May Pānui

Kia ora koutou, Following our special update pānui last week on the Social Investment Fund, Pay Equity and the Auditor General’s investigation, we are back with our usual round-up of news and events. In this edition, you’ll find analysis of Budget 2025 and the new community work experience sanction for…...

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Budget 2025 – A Social Investment Fund, but not a Social Investment Approach

There are many stories to tell about Budget 2025. One of these is that we have a small social investment fund, but not a social investment approach across this budget. Government investment instead is in eye watering numbers across law and order and defence.  Last week, I asked the Minister for…...

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