Toi Kai Rawa

Toi Kai Rawa works to strengthen the Māori economy by unlocking the potential of Māori youth through building future leaders.

Toi Kai Rawa’s moemoeā…

Toi Kai Rawa (TKR) works to strengthen the Māori economy by unlocking the potential of Māori youth through building future leaders.

TKR has established Te Rangapū Arotūruki (TRA). Our first rangatahi advisory group, TRA comprises four rangatahi, aged 15 -19, representing the communities of Taupō, Kawerau, and Tauranga. These young leaders bring regional representation and broad perspectives to their advisory role to co-design the content and format of He Rangatahi He Anamata.

He Rangatahi He Anamata (HRHA) is a Māori Youth Leadership Summit held annually in the Bay of Plenty, aimed at fostering leadership among rangatahi Māori. In its sixth year, the summit involves collaboration across industries, schools, and Māori organizations. Its strategic intent is to develop leadership skills, create pathways in education and employment, and empower rangatahi to contribute to regional prosperity.

The role of TRA is to co-design the HRHA summit, ensuring it aligns with the aspirations of their peers. TRA’s impact lies in shaping relevant leadership experiences, fostering governance and execution skills, and contributing to community-driven initiatives.
Partners supporting TRA and HRHA include Toi Kai Rawa, Stand Tall, industry leaders, educational institutions, and community organisations fostering leadership, entrepreneurship and digital skills among rangatahi.
In its first iteration, TRA will aim to:

• Review TKR’s existing survey findings and provide insights.
• Inform and drive the content and delivery at HRHA
• Activate generative relationships and networks
• Initiate and contribute to projects to build on
• Identify mentorship and Industry/Sector engagement opportunities
• Publish all findings (from the BOP to the world!)