Kōkiri: The Future Speaks – 2026 Conference
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Nei ko te reo e pōwhiri atu nei ki ngā hau e whā
Piki mai, kake mai ki runga ki tā mātou hui nui whakaharahara
Kōkiri: The Future Sspeaks 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!
A National Conference on Transforming the Care Experience in Aotearoa
16th and 17th March 2026 | TĀKINA, Wellington
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.
Why Attend?
🔹 Elevate Voices – Hear directly from care-experienced rangatahi about what matters most to them.
🔹 Challenge the Status Quo – Explore what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change in our care system.
🔹 Collaborate for Change – Join courageous conversations and co-create solutions that honour lived experience.
🔹 Grow Your Practice – Participate in workshops and panels that spotlight impactful approaches and innovations in care.
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:
More Than an Event — It’s a Movement
Kōkiri – The Future Speaks is a call to action. It’s about building a future where every young person in care is nurtured, empowered, and embraced with mana and aroha.
From Cam, our Care Experienced Youth Participation Advisor:
“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.”
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai invites you to join us on this waka, let’s transform the future of care in Aotearoa together!
Register for Kōkiri here!
This event is for care experienced rangatahi by care experienced rangatahi. We want to support as many rangatahi to attend as we can, so let us know if you’re keen but need financial help to attend.
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…
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