COMMUNITY PROJECT CONCEPTS
These are provided as concepts to demonstrate the application of the “Mauri Model”, and as a creative outlet. If you have any ideas you would like to gift to the project please used the Contact Us form or our socials (links at the bottom of the page).
COMMUNITY PROJECT #417 - YOUTH GOVERNANCE INCUBATOR
Mission Statement:
To cultivate the next generation of "Universal Constructors" by placing rangatahi on shadow boards of local trusts to master governance and strategy.
The Needs Assessment:
Currently, many of our regional boards suffer from a "Static Bureaucracy" trap, where aging leadership lacks a clear succession plan. This creates a disconnect where our youth feel they have no narrative of success or connection to the decision-making processes that govern their whenua.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #415 - DISASTER RESILIENCE HUBS
Mission Statement:
To transform local marae into autonomous "Resilience Hubs" equipped with the energy, water, and communication infrastructure to serve as safe havens during extreme weather events.
The Needs Assessment:
Te Tai Tokerau is vulnerable to "Arterial Blockages"—when SH1 or the "Colonial Grid" fails during a storm, our communities are isolated. This is a high-entropy state of "Disorder" that leaves whānau in danger. We need "Distributed Sovereignty" that allows the region to "island" itself energetically and socially when the main systems go down.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #406 - RIPARIAN RANGERS
Mission Statement:
To restore the Mauri of our waterways by employing a youth corps to undertake hydrological restoration and kaitiakitanga, bridging the gap between physical labour and environmental science.
The Needs Assessment:
Many of our rivers in the North are suffering from high levels of sedimentation and "thermodynamic leaks" due to historical land clearing. Simultaneously, many youth lack employment that provides both a living wage and a sense of ancestral purpose. There is a critical need for "on-the-ground" restoration that is led by those who belong to the whenua.