Rangatahi Leadership

Connecting people with opportinities for a better Aotearoa New Zealand

The Hawea Vercoe Leadership Programme was the rangatahi engagement arm of the Moko Foundation and focuses on empowering rangatahi to explore opportunities to build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hawea Vercoe Leadership Programme

The Hawea Vercoe Leadership Programme was established in  as a tribute to the late Hawea Vercoe, former principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Rotoiti, father of six, and at the time of his death, was in his first term as Okurei Māori constituency member for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Hawea had been described as one of Māoridom’s most promising leaders; a man who did so much for his students and his community; and a politician before his time, changing the way of thinking of people in parliament and around the country. He shared our goal of being part of Māori prospering and helping to build a great country with the work we do. 

Hawea Vercoe

"He engaged so much of himself, provided so much leadership, mentored youth. He would take a young person who wasn't confident and inject in them the belief that they were someone special"

Success Stories

"As a local raised in Te Hiku, partnering with the Moko Foundation means we are creating pathways for more young people from Te Hiku to gain opportunities to thrive."
Ezekiel Raui
CEO- One Foundation NZ
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Keep your eyes peeled e hoa mā 👀

We'll be sharing more about our study, what it means for our Māori community, and how we're contributing to an exciting kaupapa Māori biomedical research space in the coming months.

But first, a reminder about what we're gearing up to do next month and what's involved for our Te Hiku tāngata...

🤒 We're looking at how Pneumococcal and Meningococcal is spread in our Te Hiku community
👥 We need 700 Māori tāngata who live in Te Hiku o Te Ika to participate
🏠We want to include everyone in your household to understand how it's being spread amongst whānau members
👩‍⚕️Involvement includes a nose and throat swab. You'll also answer survey questions
🚗We can do home visits or you can come to us - whatever's easiest for you
🎁 A koha of $50 per whānau member participant will be provided to acknowledge your time and help with the study

Want in or want to know more? Get in contact with us - we'd love to hear from you and register your interest.

Nāku noa, Liz - Carriage Study Research Facilitator
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Keep your eyes peeled e hoa mā 👀

Well be sharing more about our study, what it means for our Māori community, and how were contributing to an exciting kaupapa Māori biomedical research space in the coming months. 

But first, a reminder about what were gearing up to do next month and whats involved for our Te Hiku tāngata...

 🤒 Were looking at how Pneumococcal and Meningococcal is spread in our Te Hiku community
👥 We need 700 Māori tāngata who live in Te Hiku o Te Ika to participate
🏠We want to include everyone in your household to understand how its being spread amongst whānau members
👩‍⚕️Involvement includes a nose and throat swab. Youll also answer survey questions
🚗We can do home visits or you can come to us - whatevers easiest for you 
🎁 A koha of $50 per whānau member participant will be provided to acknowledge your time and help with the study

Want in or want to know more? Get in contact with us - wed love to hear from you and register your interest.

Nāku noa, Liz - Carriage Study Research Facilitator

3 weeks ago

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He Takere Waka Nui | Intro Wānanga Rā ✌🏽

A closer look at what the launch of this kaupapa looked like here in Te Hiku o te Ika.

Inspired by the words of our tupuna Kupe - “We will never be lost; we are the hull of a great canoe.

”A collaboration between The Moko Foundation & Nōna Te Ao Charitable Trust 🤝 to empower our rangatahi to chase their dreams and support them along the way!
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Rawe to koutou hawaaikihou te hapainga nga wawata o nga rangatahi Maori i te hiku o te ika

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