3. The new net goes fishing

“Ka pū te rūhā, ka hao te rangatahi” is a famous whakataukī which translates as “the old net is exhausted, and the new net goes fishing”. But this proverbial saying can’t just be a metaphor about young people taking up the mantle because they are future leaders; they are leaders now. Like the fishing net that has seen better days, so too are many of the ideas of social and economic development.

As the consequences of today’s actions become increasingly high-stakes and far-reaching, young people need to share in the decision-making if we are to create a better, fairer Tāmaki Makaurau now and for future generations. As tuakana and pakeke, we’re doing our bit to be good allies and support power sharing with young people.

We create paid opportunities for young people to be the designers of better economic opportunities.

We support youth organising and projects that grow young people’s mana motuhake and influence issues they care most about.

We intentionally role model tautua, mana enhancing behaviours and critical thinking to Māori and Pasifika young people.