Community development
Empowered communities are thriving communities. The word hapori refers to people providing/receiving a service. Whakatupuranga refers to the act of placing a kākano (seed) into 'te pito o te whenua', which literally describes its point of creation, followed by the act of nurturing and shaping the seed through its stages of growth towards full maturity.
Our vision: Te Whakatupuranga Hapori – Communities growing and thriving
Our mission: Manaaki Tangata, Tiaki Taiao – Supporting our places and people to thrive
What we do
- Build and strengthen internal and external relationships
- Increase opportunities for communities to determine the things they care about
- Provide opportunities for meaningful engagement and participation in public and community life
- Empower communities to design, prioritise and deliver local initiatives
- Support community groups to lead their communities
- Work with government agencies, non-government organisations and community leaders to create connections, maximise collective potential to contribute, and improve community wellbeing.
