Ngā Reo Mokopuna

Voices of Mokopuna

Mokopuna can only live their best lives when they have a genuine say about things that affect them. All mokopuna in Aotearoa have the right to a genuine voice in issues that matter. It is up to everyone, including leaders, policy makers and communities to make sure the voices of mokopuna are heard and acted on. When mokopuna have a say, policy works a lot better for them, their whānau, and their community.

Mokopuna voices in the future of education

The New Zealand Curriculum is being refreshed to better reflect the aspirations and expectations of Aotearoa, New Zealand. This refresh is taking place until 2025.

We and the Ministry of Education have come together to ensure the voices of mokopuna are honoured. This partnership is a shared commitment to mokopuna being central to and visible in the future of education.

Access to and participation in inclusive and equitable education for all mokopuna is a crucial priority for us.

Together we will amplify, advocate and protect the voices of all mokopuna throughout this journey.

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Mai World

Mai World: Child and Youth Voices aims to listen to, engage with, and reflect the voices of mokopuna and share them with decision makers. Our team works with mokopuna from all around Aotearoa to understand what they think about a range of topics. We then share their thoughts so they can guide government and community decision making, as well as the work we do.

We also support organisations and groups wanting to engage with mokopuna with a range of resources to help them identify what to think about before starting an engagement and what methods might suit the particular engagement. We also have examples of engagements our team have done with mokopuna and their communities.

What mokopuna have told us

Below you can find what mokopuna have told us about education and wellbeing (click on the down arrow to toggle between the two topics):

14 March 2018 Reports

Education matters to me: Progress and achievement

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14 March 2018 Reports

Education matters to me: If I were the boss

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14 March 2018 Reports

Education matters to me: Engagement

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14 March 2018 Reports

Education matters to me: Experiences of tamariki and rangatahi Māori

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31 January 2018 Reports

Education matters to me: Key Insights

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