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…...
6 Reasons Why You Need To See Vu Le live!
As you might have already heard, we are delighted to welcoming Vu Le (“voo lay”) back to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2022. Vu will be visiting Ōtepoti (Dunedin), Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) and Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) in September 2022. His visit will generate visibility about the contribution our non-profits continue to…...
Funding model for community organisations is broken
From Pou Kaiārahi (General Manager) Rochelle Stewart-Allen Budget 2021 was big on wellbeing for the people that need it most. As an advocate for community organisations that support those people, I’m pleased to see this commitment. But there’s much work to be done. Non-profits and community organisations, including iwi rūnanga…...
Update 4: Recovery and Long-term Sustainability for the Community Sector
by Rochelle Stewart-Allen Community leaders met again for a fourth time to explore building recovery and long-term sustainability for the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read about our last korero on 10 February 2021 here Read about our korero on 5 February 2021 here Read…...
Hui E! Summer Series | He Raupapatanga o Te Raumati
Hui E! Community Aotearoa held a series of four topical webinars designed specifically for the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector in March 2021. 1. TIER 3 AND 4 CHARITY REPORTING – IS IT WORKING? Each year registered charities prepare their performance report as the year ends. Five years ago,…...
Update 3: Recovery and Long-term Sustainability for the Community Sector
by Rochelle Stewart-Allen This week, community leaders met again to continue exploring how to build recovery and long-term sustainability for the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read about our last korero on 5 February 2021 here Read about our korero on 10 August 2020 here…...
Update 2: Recovery and Long-term Sustainability for the Community Sector
by Rochelle Stewart-Allen The mahi continues to explore how to build recovery and long-term sustainability for the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. This follows on from Hui E!’s work with Volunteering New Zealand, Philanthropy New Zealand and the Centre for Social Impact on the ‘Time to…...
Our Co-Chairs reflect on the 2019-2020 year
By Pania Coote (Co-Chair Tangata Whenua) and Sandy Thompson (Co-Chair Tangata Tiriti) It has certainly been a challenging year for Hui E! Community Aotearoa as we adapted and adjusted through a global pandemic, transitioned our leadership at both board and management level, and worked hard to build the ongoing sustainability…...
MEDIA RELEASE – Delivery focus for community groups
27 July 2020 Government funding is going unspent, and support unrealised, while community groups are struggling to keep their heads above water says Hui E! Community Aotearoa, a peak body who supports the community sector. “Funding doesn’t always get to those groups who need it most,” says Hui E! General…...
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