Mate Whenua, Mate Tangata
Rangatahi perspectives on hope, healing and reconnection.
Two-part Webinar Series:
Part One May 21st: Panel Discussion with Taiohi o Porirua, including taiohi from the Taiohi Taiao programme (Papa Taiao) and Future Unity. Co-facilitated by Wairere Pene (Papa Taiao, Kaiako and community development lead) and Isaac Te Reina (Kaitohu).
Part Two May 22nd: Presentation by Tuakana o Future Unity, Orini Rokx-Taratu and Santino Morehu.
This free NZAEE two-part webinar series is a Youth Week collaboration with Future Unity, Papa Taiao Earthcare and Climate Mental Health Aotearoa. Join us to hear taiohi (youth) perspectives about the importance of nature connection for youth wellbeing in our climate-changing world. These important discussions will be relevant for young people, educators, whānau and mental health professionals.
Click on the link on the top left button to register and you will receive the Zoom link and instructions to join the sessions on both days. The webinars will also be recorded and sent to everyone who registers.
About the Webinar Name
“Mate whenua, mate tangata" speaks to the interwoven relationship between people and land in te ao Māori. This name acknowledges that the wellbeing of tangata is inherently tied to the wellbeing of whenua. But this discussion is also about hope and healing. Mate Whenua, Mate Tangata invites us to break the cycle through reconnection: to stand in our whakapapa, embrace mātauranga Māori, and uplift each other as a collective — especially our rangatahi.
It’s a reminder that when we heal our whenua, we begin to heal ourselves.
About Youth Week
Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people. 2025 Theme: Take Our Place – Whai Wāhitanga
Youth Week aims to amplify young people’s valuable contributions to their communities by supporting them to design, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the week. We want Aotearoa to be a country where young people are vibrant and optimistic and are supported and encouraged to take up challenges. Youth Week identify young people as those aged between 12 and 24 years old.
