Kotahi Te Whakaaro
Kotahi te Whakaaro is a cross-agency prototype supporting tamariki involved in offending behaviour. It provides a whaanau-focused response informed by kaupapa Maaori and Pacific practice, offering rapid, relational support in partnership with community-based NGOs.
Key Elements
Unified agency response that reduces stigmatisation.
Real-time collaboration between agencies and community providers.
Prioritises healing, prevention, and decolonised practice.
Opportunities
Shift system to whaanau timelines.
Bench agency agendas and centre whaanaungatanga.
Use flexible funding to support real-time, whaanau-led plans.
"They want to work with you, not present you with what they think you want and expect you to go with it." — tamariki mokopuna
System Change Highlights
$600k additional investment via Youth Crime Package.
Rolled out to 8 of 12 police districts as part of the "Fast Track" programme.
78% of tamariki involved did not reoffend.
397 hardship grants provided and 8 whaanau housed.
56% of non-enrolled tamariki re-engaged with school.
