Ā mātou mahi
Five pou. One pathway shaped around whānau.
Whānau lives do not fit neatly inside programme boundaries.
Our mahi should not expect them to.
Each pou provides a different form of support, but they are designed to work together. A person may enter through one pou and draw on several others as their needs, strengths and aspirations develop.
A rangatahi might first meet us through water safety, build confidence through leadership, strengthen digital skills, and move into an employment placement. They should experience one connected journey, with people beside them at every stage.
- RangatahiYouth and WhānauSupport that grows with tamariki and rangatahi, strengthens the whānau around them, and builds identity, confidence, communication and future pathways.
- RangatiraLeadership DevelopmentLeadership development grounded in Māori and Pasifika contexts, strengthened through mentoring, practical experience and opportunities to lead as yourself.
- MahiEmployment and Vocational ServicesPathways into work, education and training that begin with identity, build practical capability and continue with support before, during and after placement.
- TaiaoTaiao, Safety and Practical SkillsPractical safety and environmental learning that builds confidence, connection to place, and skills people can share with their whānau and communities.
- MatihikoDigital and Creative CapabilityFoundational digital skills, AI literacy and creative capability that help whānau access, participate in and shape the digital world.
Why these five pou
The five pou have been carefully selected because progress in one area often depends on strength in another. Employment may require digital confidence. Leadership may grow through taiao experiences. Rangatahi development may lead into training, creative work or employment. Together, the pou create a connected system of support.
Building carefully before we grow
Each pou will be developed carefully and aligned with Tangatake’s mission, purpose and organisation-wide outcomes approach. As the mahi develops, Tangatake will define what meaningful change looks like, how that change will be recognised and how learning will inform future delivery.
What change can look like
A person can explain their strengths to an employer.
A rangatahi feels confident speaking in a new environment.
A whānau knows how to make safer decisions around water.
A participant takes on a meaningful leadership responsibility.
A person can access an online service without relying on someone else.
Someone remains in employment because support continued after placement.