About

Te Ngākau Kahukura works to make communities, environments and systems more safe and inclusive for rainbow people across Aotearoa.

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Our vision and goals

We are aiming for systems change, working with key leverage points including funders, political decision makers, researchers, training providers, sector bodies and large agencies that provide health and social services.

 
 
 
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Our kaupapa

Kia puāwai, me puāwai.

We want to improve social inclusion and wellbeing for rainbow people across Aotearoa. In order for this to happen, we all need to grow, we all need to do the work.

 
 
 
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Our methodology

We work collaboratively with professionals, organisations and wider systems that support people, including health, housing, social, education and justice.

 
 
 
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Our people

Read about the team leading Te Ngākau Kahukura.

 
 
 
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Our whakapapa

Te Ngākau Kahukura grew from a collective vision developed by rainbow community leaders, held within the structure of Ara Taiohi.