A Community-Led Movement for Mauri Ora

Our Mahi in Action

Explore some of our community-led initiatives where local voices shape change for whānau and place.

R.O.C.C.

RNZ on R.O.C.C

Read RNZ’s coverage of the Resilience to Organised Crime in our Community launch.

Porirua Assembly

A Place Of Firsts

Panellists will share learning on the Porirua Assembly’s innovations, talk about why the standard citizens assembly model was modified, dig into what enabled so many firsts and how these worked out in practice.

Thu, 4 Dec 2025, 5:30pm - 8pm NZDT

Hauora

Clarity, Connection, Change

Read the opinion editorial written by Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou, ensuring new investment truly reaches whānau requires clarity, connection, and trust.

Who we are

Porirua is home to a resilient and diverse community. At Te
Wāhi Tiaki Tātou (TWTT), we believe that true well-being—
Mauri Ora—is achieved when everyone has access to what
they need to thrive.

We are more than a health and social initiative. We are a movement powered by the voices, strengths, and aspirations 
of our people. By listening to our community and working 
in partnership with iwi, grassroots organisations, funders, 
and government, we are transforming the way services 
support whānau.

Community-Led

Strength-Based

Future-Focused

How We Operate

The Porirua Community Leaders Forum operates as a movement. It is a living system that connects people, builds trust, and turns ideas into collective action. Our flow follows five connected stages.

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Our Pou

We are focused on reimagining: 


  • ROCC (Resilience to Organised Crime in our Community

  • Porirua Assembly (How we approach Climate as a Community approach to Climate

  • Hauora (How we reimagine a better health system)

Resilience to Organised 
Crime in the Community

Porirua was chosen as the location for the ROCC programme because of the significant harm caused 
by organised crime in the community.

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Porirua Assembly

Harnessing the power of our community to drive local change is what the Porirua Assembly on Climate is all about.

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Hauora

Over the past year, Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou has partnered with the Porirua community to reimagine what a better health system could look like.

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Get involved

Join us as we work towards a healthier, more connected, and empowered Porirua—where every whānau can live with dignity, security, and opportunity.

Be Part of the Change

Are you a community leader, funder, or supporter ready to make an impact? Connect with us and help shape the future of well-being in Porirua.

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