Little Fires

Every story here shows something that actually shifted. Actual change. These are the fires already lit. Some are roaring. Some are still catching. All of them are warming something that was cold before.

Ending and Alleviating Homelessness in Kirikiriroa

Grounded in lived experience and community knowledge, Te Whare Korowai Tāngata o Kirikiriroa and its daytime hub Te Rito Awhi illustrate how relational, dignity-centred support functions as a social infrastructure, walking alongside whānau to alleviate homelessness and work toward its long-term resolution.

Te Kura Taiao o Te Nehenehenui

Te Kura Taiao o Te Nehenehenui is a hāpori led Te Ao Māori kaupapa educating and inspiring tamariki and rangatahi in Te Kuiti

Sam Troths Road To Healing

Sam Troth survived sex abuse as a child and damaging impacts it had on his life and now is leading a national campaign to raise awareness

The Serve - Feeding the food poor and homeless 365 days a year

The Serve has been responding to the basic needs of those who cannot afford to eat and the homeless in Hamilton for over ten years

Taurikura: A Vision where Māori and Pākeha thrive

Taurikura describes and works towards a future where Te Tiriti o Waitangi is honoured and lived out in a parts of our society

A Home of Hope for Young Solo Mothers

A Home of Hope for Solo Mothers - When a landlord chooses to be the change we want to see

Manaaki Rangatahi ki Waikato - Ending Youth homelessness

Manaaki Rangatahi ki Waikato - Ending Youth homelessness through collective impact and collaboration

Te Toi Ora ki Whaingaroa

Te Toi Ora ki Whaingaroa: Changing the healthcare system through Whare hauora.

Thomas Hunt - Why Youth Work...Works

Respected Youth Worker, Thomas Hunt explains the power of good youth work and the challenges the sector faces

Lots of Little Fires - refections after one year sharing stories

Sharing the whakapapa of Lots of Little Fires, why it exits, how it works and reflecting on the impacts and outcomes so far

Rainbow Hub Waikato - a place to be yourself and feel safe

The team at Rainbow Hub Waikato share both their organisations purpose and their own stories to build connection and understanding

Empowering Wahine with Rangi Hetet

Rangi Hetet fuses boxing classes, hiking and NLP coaching to empower wahine in her community

Meeting Hiki West - Alternative Educator and Youth Mentor in Raahui Pookeka, Huntly

Breaking intergenerational cycles and changing lives through youth mentorship and Alternative Education in Raahui Pookeka

Twenty 20 Sustainable Housing

Therapeutic Transitional Housing that is transforming the lives of vulnerable young people

He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit

Flipping the script on what it means to be a teen parent through empowerment

Meeting Thomas Nabbs from youth sports charity 'The Waterboy'

Thomas Nabbs shares the personal story behind his charity 'The Waterboy' and how it is helping break intergenerational cycles

Shani's Story of Struggle to Strength- Raahui Pookeka's Aunty to the Hood

Shani’ shares her journey of resilience, community, and empowering rangatahi

Poutama Rites of Passage

Indigenous community led youth mentorship

Takoha Puoro

Using the gift of music to change young peoples lives in the Fairfield Community

Meeting Daniel Ormsby

How art and creativity build belonging in community