Join the Porirua Community Leaders’ Forum Kaitiaki Rōpū

A key next step in our Porirua Community Leaders’ Forum journey is establishing the Kaitiaki Rōpū.

We have started recruiting for rōpū members through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process and would really appreciate your support in socialising this opportunity across your networks and encouraging people you believe would be a good fit to apply - including yourselves!

What is the Kaitiaki Rōpū?

The Kaitiaki Rōpū is not a traditional governance board. It is a stewardship rōpū that helps to ensure the Forum continues to reflect community aspirations and collective responsibility, while supporting our shared commitment to making Porirua the best place to raise a whānau.

In line with the PCLF Operating Model, the role of the rōpū is to;

• honour community voice and priorities

• provide guidance and direction

• support transparency and trust

Priority areas identified by the forum are: 

• Renewable Energy

• Community Resilience

• Kai Security

• Rangatahi Resilience

• Wai

• Homelessness

• Drug Harm

Kaupapa groups are now forming around these areas to support coordination and collective impact. 

Time Commitment and Koha 

Kaitiaki Rōpū members are asked to commit up to 4 hours per month. 

This is expected to be the maximum, with some months requiring less time depending on what is happening across the Forum and associated kaupapa groups. 

In recognition of the time, insight, and leadership members bring, koha will be provided. 

This reflects our commitment to valuing people’s contributions and ensuring participation is accessible and sustainable. 

Who we’re looking for 

We’re looking for people who: 

• have strong connections with Porirua communities

• hold trust and influence within a collective

• care about collective action and doing things differently  

• can bring a broad, community systems view  

• are willing to both give to, and gain from, this kaupapa 

You don’t need a formal title. Leadership here is about connection and trust. 

If this sounds like you, submit your Expression of Interest HERE by 5pm Friday, 5 June 2026.

If you’d like to kōrero before submitting, please reach out to the Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou team – TeWahiTiakiTatou@ngatitoa.iwi.nz