Political Kaupapa
Submissions to Parliament
Our political voice as Gen K has become an important aspect of the research project and we have been actively engaging in political kaupapa. On the evening of April 16th, India Logan-Riley, an expert in political campaigning, hosted a submission writing event at the Pūrangakura office. This gathering was in response to the government’s attempt to pass the Fast Track Approvals Bill, which seeks to speed up the approval process for potentially damaging projects like mines and mega highways by circumventing environmental protections, Te Tiriti obligations, and public consultations.
This event produced several individual submissions as well as one on behalf of Gen K. Since then, we have also, on behalf of Gen K, made written submissions to the Māori Wards Amendment Bill and the Section 7AA Amendment Bill. We have also provided oral submissions for both the Fast Track Approvals Bill and Section 7AA Amendment Bill.
This event produced several individual submissions as well as one on behalf of Gen K. Since then, we have also, on behalf of Gen K, made written submissions to the Māori Wards Amendment Bill and the Section 7AA Amendment Bill. We have also provided oral submissions for both the Fast Track Approvals Bill and Section 7AA Amendment Bill.
Election Campaign
Rangatahi are our future!
At a wānanga in 2023, the Gen K research team noted the lack of targeted information for rangatahi regarding the 2023 Government elections. In response, members of our research team embarked on an awareness campaign to encourage rangatahi to engage more effectively in the elections through better understanding of the process, the parties and how important it is for them and their whānau to vote.
During the lead up to the election, we created short videos and information on social media that amplified the voices of rangatahi, offering a platform for rangatahi to share and access key messages regarding the election. We hope to do this again leading up to the next election in 2026 and provide rangatahi with information to encourage them and their whānau to get out and vote!
Catch phrases
• The future is rangatahi, the future is kāinga
• To be indigenous, is to be born into politics
• Play the game
• A roof for every youth (Manaaki Rangatahi)
• Your voice matters, your vote matters
• Rangatahi are our future
Facts/stats
• Rangatahi are 50% of the Māori population
• In 2042 1/3 children born will be Māori
• Over half those experiencing homelessness are rangatahi and children
Hashtags
• #GenerationKāinga
• #GenK
• #Pūrangakura
• #RangatahiPolicy
At a wānanga in 2023, the Gen K research team noted the lack of targeted information for rangatahi regarding the 2023 Government elections. In response, members of our research team embarked on an awareness campaign to encourage rangatahi to engage more effectively in the elections through better understanding of the process, the parties and how important it is for them and their whānau to vote.
During the lead up to the election, we created short videos and information on social media that amplified the voices of rangatahi, offering a platform for rangatahi to share and access key messages regarding the election. We hope to do this again leading up to the next election in 2026 and provide rangatahi with information to encourage them and their whānau to get out and vote!
Catch phrases
• The future is rangatahi, the future is kāinga
• To be indigenous, is to be born into politics
• Play the game
• A roof for every youth (Manaaki Rangatahi)
• Your voice matters, your vote matters
• Rangatahi are our future
Facts/stats
• Rangatahi are 50% of the Māori population
• In 2042 1/3 children born will be Māori
• Over half those experiencing homelessness are rangatahi and children
Hashtags
• #GenerationKāinga
• #GenK
• #Pūrangakura
• #RangatahiPolicy
