Podcast Series

In episode four Jas from @Tahu FM sits down with Rātā Foundation's Māori Engagement Advisor Steve Merito and RUIA Co-ordinator Hora Nichols to discuss one of the most exciting partnerships Rātā have funded in recent years - the RUIA Partnership. This podcast discusses how rangatahi-led initiatives have come to life through RUIA funding and the importance of giving this group an active voice in planning their own future.

In episode three of our podcast series, Jas from Tahu FM sits down with Rātā Foundation's Māori Engagement Advisor Steve Merito, Communications Manager Tarns Bethell & Tanith Petersen, Operations Manager of He Waka Tapu to talk engagement, communications, and capacity building.

For the second podcast in this series, Jas from Tahu FM sits down with Rata's Chief Executive, Leighton Evans, and Māori Engagement Advisor, Steve Merito, alongside John Leonard from Ihi Research. They discuss the development of their kaupapa Māori approach to engage with and understand the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi.

Rātā Foundation has been on a journey of whakawhanaungatanga, making connections and relationships with Iwi, Hapū and whānau. It's these relationships and connections which guide Rātā to better understand and support the aspirations of Māori for a shared future - kotahitanga.