Upcoming Events
Rosehill College Kura & Rangahau Expo:
25/06/26 - 26/06/26
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Tūmahi Whiti Makutu Annual Kairangahau Wānanga:
20/11/26 - 21/11/26
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Tūmahi Whiti Makutu Kairangahau Wānanga is Iwi United Engaged's annual wānanga, bringing together researchers, health professionals, educators, community organisations, and Māori communities to explore how research can better support Māori aspirations and contribute to improved Māori health and wellbeing outcomes.
Grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and guided by an equity-focused approach, the wānanga creates opportunities for Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti to strengthen relationships, deepen understanding, and explore how we can work together to achieve Pae Ora – healthy futures for Māori.
Participants will engage with Te Ao Māori worldviews, Mātauranga Māori, and Kaupapa Māori approaches that support meaningful and culturally responsive practice within research, health, education, and community settings. Through shared learning, discussion, and collaboration, participants will examine how research can genuinely uphold Tino Rangatiratanga, strengthen partnerships with Māori communities, and contribute to more equitable outcomes.
Central to the kaupapa is the understanding that Te Tiriti o Waitangi established a relationship that already exists between Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti. The wānanga provides a space to reconnect with that relationship, reflect on our shared responsibilities, and explore practical ways to create positive change alongside Māori communities.
As an annual gathering, Tūmahi Whiti Makutu Kairangahau Wānanga continues to bring people together to learn, connect, and shape the future of rangahau and hauora in Aotearoa through collective action, shared knowledge, and enduring partnerships.
Hauora & Rangahau Expo
The Kura and Rangatahi Expo is an annual event held at kura across Tāmaki Makaurau, designed to inspire, engage, and empower rangatahi through interactive experiences that connect health, research, technology, and wellbeing.
Bringing together whānau, tauira, researchers, health professionals, and community organisations, the expo creates opportunities for young people to explore innovative health research, emerging technologies, and future pathways within health, education, and research sectors. Through hands-on activities, free health services, and meaningful engagement with professionals and community leaders, rangatahi are encouraged to see themselves as active contributors to the future of hauora and rangahau in Aotearoa.
At the heart of the expo is whakawhanaungatanga, creating spaces for relationship building, shared learning, and strengthening connections between communities, researchers, and future generations. The expo provides an accessible environment where knowledge is shared, curiosity is encouraged, and young people can explore how research and innovation can positively impact the health and wellbeing of their whānau and communities.
Many of the kura involved in the expo also participate in Tūmahi Whiti Makutu Kairangahau Wānanga, our annual wānanga held each November. Together, these initiatives create a year-round pathway that connects rangatahi with researchers, health professionals, and Māori communities, ensuring their voices and perspectives help shape conversations about the future of rangahau and hauora in Aotearoa.
Participating kura include Rosehill College, Kia Aroha Campus, Ramarama School, and Everglade School, reflecting a growing network of schools committed to supporting rangatahi wellbeing, learning, and leadership opportunities across Tāmaki Makaurau.
The Southern Series is an annual Iwi United Engaged (IUE) initiative that strengthens and nurtures meaningful relationships with our southern whānau through kanohi ki te kanohi connection, shared learning, and whakawhanaungatanga.
Held each year in Ōtākou (Otago) during July or August, the Southern Series provides an opportunity for IUE to connect directly with communities, organisations, and whānau throughout the region who may not always be able to travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to participate in our Auckland-based events and programmes. It is an important part of our commitment to ensuring our relationships extend beyond geographical boundaries and remain strong throughout the year.
As part of the week-long visit, IUE delivers two Cultural Confidence workshops, with topics changing annually in response to the needs, interests, and aspirations of our southern whānau. This responsive approach ensures the learning remains relevant, meaningful, and grounded in the communities we work alongside.
More than a series of workshops, the Southern Series is an opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships, build new connections, and create space for meaningful conversations across research, health, education, and community sectors. It allows IUE to remain connected to our wider whānau network and continue fostering relationships that support collective learning and equitable outcomes.
The Southern Series also creates opportunities for our Canterbury whānau to join us in Ōtākou, bringing communities together to reconnect, share experiences, and strengthen relationships across the South Island through collaboration, shared knowledge, and whakawhanaungatanga.
Past Events
Initiatives
Our initiatives bring together communities, kura, whānau, and organisations through a range of engagement kaupapa delivered throughout the year. At the heart of every initiative is whakawhanaungatanga - the building and strengthening of meaningful relationships that create lasting connections and positive outcomes. Through shared experiences, learning opportunities, and community-led engagement, we foster spaces where people can connect, collaborate, and contribute to the wellbeing and aspirations of their communities.
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