Wave 10 initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu

Project Background

This evaluation focusses on the tenth wave of commissioning involving 29 whānau-led initiatives contracted in January 2020. The data for this evaluation was collected between September and October 2020, 10-months into the contracting period. The purpose of this evaluation is to understand how the commissioned Wave 10 initiatives are contributing to achieving the goals of Whānau Ora and the impact this has for whānau.

This evaluation demonstrates the value and contribution of the commissioning pipeline to the Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu eco-system. Investment in 209 kaupapa initiatives in five years has created a layered effect, generating ripples of impact that cumulatively foment, accelerate, and amplify the regeneration and re-institution of whānau self-determination (McMeeking, Leahy & Savage, 2020).

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