Mō Kā Uri: A participatory approach to community-led future-making
Abstract
This keynote will share the approaches and tools used to build an intergenerational 25-year tribal vision for Ngāi Tahu 2050. Learn how technology was blended with tradition to create an inclusive, intergenerational dialogue that honoured both ancestral wisdom and future aspirations. Participants will discover practical processes, tools, and methodologies that enabled broad community engagement across age groups. This keynote offers valuable insights into how to approach future-making in a way that centers cultural values and intergenerational responsibility.
Keywords
Māori futures, Intergenerational, community engagement, future-making
Author Biography
Eruera Tarena
Eruera and Awhina are co-directors of Tokona te Raki: Maori Future Makers, an indigenous social innovation agency with a passion for equity, unity and justice for all those who call Aotearoa home.
Awhina McGlinchey
Eruera and Awhina are co-directors of Tokona te Raki: Maori Future Makers, an indigenous social innovation agency with a passion for equity, unity and justice for all those who call Aotearoa home.