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 #425 - BLESS A WHĀNAU
Mission Statement
To restore the mana and mauri of our community by providing intensive, wraparound support to one whānau at a time, ensuring they transition from survival to a state of abundance where they can eventually bless others.
The Needs Assessment
In Te Tai Tokerau, many whānau are trapped in a high-entropy state of survival. This is the "Leaky Bucket" in action—where limited resources are immediately drained by high costs of living, poor housing, and lack of support networks. When a whānau is in "survival mode," they cannot contribute to the collective. We see similar, highly successful models in Jewish Tzedakah traditions and Indian community Seva networks, where communal pooling of resources ensures no member remains in poverty. By focusing on one whānau at a time, we stop the "scattergun" approach to charity and create deep, permanent change.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #424 - MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH "AHI KĀ"
Mission Statement:
To combat isolation and suicide by establishing regular fire-pit gatherings where men can connect, talk, and support each other through traditional forms of connection.
The Needs Assessment:
Modernity has atomised our men into "Rational Individuals" separated from their whānau and their purpose. This isolation is a state of high entropy that manifests as high suicide rates and mental health crises. We need to restore the "Sacred Order" of safety and brotherhood to allow the "Wairua" (spirit) to regenerate.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #409 - “KAI SOVEREIGN” PĀTAKA
Mission Statement:
To establish a self-sustaining network of community-managed pantries (pātaka) that eliminate hunger and ensure food sovereignty through the efficient distribution of local surplus.
The Needs Assessment:
Food insecurity is a symptom of "Babylonian" extraction, where high-quality local produce is exported while whānau are forced to buy expensive, low-nutrient imports. We currently have a "Leaky Bucket" for kai, where surplus from gardens and hunters is often wasted because there is no coordinated way to share it.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #408 - COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN
Mission Statement:
To decentralise energy production and provide affordable, clean power to whānau renters through shared solar infrastructure on marae land.
The Needs Assessment:
Current energy systems in Te Tai Tokerau are part of a fragile "Colonial Grid" that is linear and centralised. Many low-income whānau, particularly those who rent, are locked out of solar benefits because they do not own their roofs, leaving them vulnerable to rising costs and energy insecurity.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #407 - KAUMĀTUA DIGITAL INCLUSION NET
Mission Statement:
To eliminate digital isolation and foster intergenerational knowledge transfer by pairing tech-savvy rangatahi with kaumātua to navigate the digital world safely and confidently.
The Needs Assessment:
As the "Babylonian" system moves services—banking, health, and communication—entirely online, many of our elders are being left behind. This "Digital Enclosure" creates isolation and anxiety. At the same time, our youth possess high-fidelity digital skills but often lack a structured way to share them with their elders, missing out on vital cultural mentorship.