What’s at stake? Whether community services feel safe and welcoming for Māori and whether whānau actually use them.
Background: Community Wellbeing North Canterbury began a whole-of-organisation journey after board and staff took Te Tiriti training in 2022.
Main players: General manager Deirdre Ryan, Tumuaki Jacinta McInerney of Karanga Mai Early Learning, as well as the staff, board, and local partners.
Community Wellbeing North Canterbury is a small organisation with a big task – supporting whānau across Waimakariri and Hurunui.
The mostly non-Māori team wanted to do better for Māori in their community but didn't know where to start. General manager Deirdre Ryan says they were "just a little