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Piki mai, kake mai ki runga ki tā mātou hui nui whakaharahara
Kōkiri: The Future Speaks mai i te 16th – 17th March 2026 ki te Whanganui ā Tara
He huihuinga e whakarangatira ai ngā tamariki me ngā rangatahi, rātou i tupu ake ai i raro iho i te pūnaha atawhai.
Kaati – Whakapiripiri mai, whakatata mai, rarau mai!Tihei Mauri Ora!
16th and 17th March 2026 | TĀKINA, Wellington
A National Conference on Transforming the Care Experience in Aotearoa
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai is proud to host our first-ever national conference – Kōkiri – The Future Speaks – a mokopuna informed, future-focused gathering in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, NZ).
Exploring evidence based best practice and research, from both an indigenous and international perspective, this landmark event will centre care-experienced rangatahi as leaders in the national conversation on care.
Bringing together care experienced taiohi, caregivers, kaimahi, providers, and both government and non-government sectors to connect, learn, and wānanga bold solutions for the future of care in Aotearoa.
Registrations are now sold out
Thanks so much for your interest in attending.
If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email lea@on-cue.co.nz with your name and contact details, and we’ll be in touch if a spot becomes available.
Why Attend?
Making the 6 Promises Real
At the heart of this conference are the 6 Promises — grounded in the voices of care-experienced rangatahi, the 6 Promises reflect what they need most from the systems and people around them. At Kōkiri we’ll explore how we can make these promises a reality for all kids in care:
Promise One: Care
Every tamaiti receives nurturing, protection, and provision, as any good parent would offer.
Promise Two: Stability
Young people in care experience consistency, safety, and a sense of belonging.
Promise Three: Learning
Education as a gateway to dreams, rangatahi are supported to achieve aspirations.
Promise Four: Wellbeing
Timely, accessible, and culturally conscious health and mental health services are available to all taiohi.
Promise Five: Voice
Tamariki and rangatahi are involved in decisions that affect them, and their voices are honoured.
Promise Six: Identity
Every tamaiti is supported to know their whakapapa, culture, and sense of self.
“Kōkiri is an opportunity to get everyone who interacts with the care system around the table to have real, intentional and future-focused discussions on the state of care in Aotearoa. For rangatahi atawhai (care experienced young people) this is not just a “system” but their lived reality, their childhood. Hear directly from those most affected about what they need to see change to support all taiohi in care to thrive.”
From Cam, our Care Experienced Youth Participation Advisor:
Registrations are now sold out
Thanks so much for your interest in attending.
If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email lea@on-cue.co.nz with your name and contact details, and we’ll be in touch if a spot becomes available.
Kōkiri is created with care‑experienced rangatahi and for everyone committed to transforming the care system including whānau, caregivers, social workers, youth workers, iwi, providers, community organisations, researchers, advocates, government agencies, and policymakers. Together we’ll listen, learn, and co‑design solutions that honour mana and strengthen collective responsibility.
Are you in a position to contribute or sponsor care experienced rangatahi to attend? We would love to hear from you.
Please email: youthparticipation@voyce.org.nz if you need support/financial help – or if you’d like to support a young person to attend…
This event was made possible thanks to the support of the following:
