workshopS

STREAM: FACING INTO THE FUTURE

Getting organised for the future - unleash your community power

Participate in a listening campaign and tap into your collective power through organised action. Learn new tools to successfully collaborate and advocate for a better housing future.

Facilitated by: Marlon Drake, Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tāmaki Makaurau & Amanda Kelly, CHA

Marlon is Lead Organiser of Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tamaki Makaurau, a community alliance made up of 45 faith, union and community organisations working together to improve the wellbeing of whanau and Tamariki in our city through community organising and building people power. Marlon will be facilitating a session, Getting organised for the future - unleash your community power.

Amanda has worked with Community Housing Aotearoa for almost four years. She holds a master’s degree in health promotion and has worked in local government and NGOs in community development, policy, advisory and leadership roles. She is passionate about ensuring that community voice is at the forefront of decision making and working in a collective way to improve systems and create change.

Māori-led mixed tenure housing development

Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau Housing is a residential development, consisting of 103 mixed tenure houses being delivered in partnership with MHUD. The community will see 38 affordable rental homes, 37 shared ownership homes and 28 social rented homes. This mixed tenure community is under construction and when complete is a circa $50m development. Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau is an approved Progressive Home Ownership provider.

Facilitated by: Jason Rogers, Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau Housing

Jason is a descendant of the Rogers whānau of Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Te Roro o te Rangi, koromatua hapū) and the Leonard whānau of Ngāti Rangiwewehi from Rotorua. He has a Bachelor of Management Studies (with Honors) from Waikato University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant for NZ and AU (CA).

Over the course of his career, he gained experience in a variety of organisations including a top 4 Global CA firm (Ernst & Young), a US investment bank (Bankers Trust), a large UK private equity house (Pacific Investments PLC), and a top 10 National Group Builder (Generation Homes).

Jason has extensive experience in governance, strategy, risk management, leadership development, land & property development, property investment, strategic partnerships, business development, direct investment and private equity.

Jason is a professional director serves as Chair, Independent Director, and Trustee on a number of boards. Additionally, he provides advisory services to select clients who are undertaking capital projects such as residential & property development & direct investment. Jason is passionate about utilising economic capacity to deliver better outcomes for and advance the interests of iwi & Pacifica communities.

MAPIHI - Whakahā: Breathing life into housing

MĀPIHI co-creates research with hapū, iwi, communities, NGOs, local and central government agencies, practices and other research entities. Together we create the knowledge, design and construction techniques, workforce and policy advice needed for transformational change in housing quality and supply.

In this session, you will learn about our work programmes and participate in an iterative research workshop that focuses on Whenua, Kainga and Hanga.

Facilitated by: Karamia Müller, Māori and Pacific Housing Initiative, University of Auckland

Dr Karamia Müller is a Pacific academic specialising in Pacific spatial concepts and housing. She is a Senior Lecturer at Te Pare School of Architecture and Planning (SoAP) within the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries at the University of Auckland. Dr Müller is also co-Director of MĀPIHI Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre, a university-level transdisciplinary research centre dedicated to improving housing quality and supply for Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa and the Pacific.

Puāwaitanga o Ngā Waka

Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa will present on two developments Te Puāwaitanga o Ngā Waka (new development) of 45 new homes and community hub, twenty-seven (27) of the homes are Rent-to-buy PHO and eighteen (18) for Kaumātua public housing. The second development Te Puāwaitanga o te Whakaaro (opened in March 2024) consisting of 24 x 2-bedroom Kaumātua homes, community hub and recreation area, both housing models are built upon whānau needs, action-based research and strong relationships. Following a presentation of two developments, participants will work in groups to design homes for inclusion into a papakāinga.

Facilitated by: Yvonne Wilson, Andrea Hohepa-Elliott & Kimo DeCaires, Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa

Yvonne is actively involved in two Rūnanga led developments- Te Puāwaitanga o Nga Waka an intergenerational village with mixed tenure and typologies and a recently opened Te Puāwaitanga o te Whakaaro village with twenty-four, two-bedroom homes and community hub for Kaumātua.

Her strategic work includes innovative approaches from homelessness to home ownership. With over twenty years’ experience in supporting Kaumātua and housing services Yvonne led one of the first Kaumātua housing village developments in 2012, in 2019 she managed the establishment of the Rūnanga’s Korowai Manaaki housing service.

Through Building Better Homes Towns and Cities National Science challenges Yvonne assisted in the creation and launch of a Kaupapa Māori Kaumātua housing toolkit.

Andrea has been Chief Executive (CE) of the Rūnanga since 2017 and brings nearly 20 years of executive management experience to this role. She has a particular passion for indigenous research, critical analysis, leadership development, and proving direct positive outcomes to whanau. Her qualifications include an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) and a Masters of Indigenous Studies.

Kimo has been with the Rūnanga since 2021 and is responsible forleading the financial strategic goals of the organisation and maintainingsound financial processes and internal controls. Kimo has over 9 years ofprofessional experience working in an international accounting firm. Kimohas experience in audit, accounting and advisory services and mostrecently has worked closely with Māori and Iwi Trusts in supporting theirlong-term aspirations. Kimo is a Certified Public Accountant (in the Stateof Hawaii, United States) and has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting andcorporate finance.

The potential of mixed tenure housing and unlocking financial viability

Developing mixed tenure communities can unlock social capital, break down segregation and bring wider benefits to communities. However, with our current funding and regulatory settings, can they viably be developed here in New Zealand? This workshop will provide practical information on best practise and lessons learnt from Home Foundation Group’s experience through its 63-home development project, Te Pākau Maru in New Brighton in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. This workshop will focus on how we determined the tenure mix taking a place-based and evidence-based approach, define the financial considerations and trade offs that need to be made, and outline how we have partnered with the community to unlock more than just housing ensuring we are creating a sustainable and flourishing community, building in community cohesion and establishing strong longer-term place management and stewardship principles.

Facilitated by: Annie Wilson, Kāinga Maha, Lissa Birse, Home Foundation & James Stewart, Home Capital Partners

Annie is a highly motivated, results-orientated development specialist serving as General Manager of Kāinga Maha. With over 18 years’ experience in the construction and development sector, Annie has an exceptional track record and wide range of experience across the UK and Aotearoa honed through her public and private experience and through managing complex mixed-use, residential-led development projects from design to practical completion.

Annie is passionate about utilising her knowledge and experience to unlock system and policy reform in the housing sector to bring forward inter-generational outcomes. Aside from her role at Kāinga Maha, she is currently serving as a national board member of UDINZ and a member of the UDINZ Canterbury Chapter.

Lissa is a strategic leader dedicated to community-driven outcomes, currently serving as General Manager of Home Foundation, where she leads efforts to address issues around housing and provide affordable, healthy, stable housing for all New Zealanders. She is also the Director of Te Wawata Kāinga, an innovative tenancy management service focused on achieving positive outcomes for tenants and landlords with a strong emphasis on social return and asset quality.

Her previous roles include General Manager at Publica, where she enhanced digital innovation and staff well-being, and Development Manager at Waterloo Business Park, where her award-winning work on communal spaces elevated employee well-being. She also founded the Aspiring Leaders Forum, a charitable trust nurturing young leaders and fostering community service, now in its 19th year with support across New Zealand’s political and business sectors.

James is passionate about the role of capital in unlocking the delivery of measurable social, economic and commercial benefits. As the General Manager of Home Capital Partners, James utilizes his extensive commercial acumen and deploys his significant expertise gleamed from over 20 years in the infrastructure finance, financial services and impact investment sectors, to unlock investment into net new housing across New Zealand.

James has significant experience in both governance and management roles currently serving on a number of boards in a governance capacity.

What does an alternative and responsive Housing System look like?

Following a short panel discussion, participants will break into World Café style discussions to envision a more equitable and responsive housing system. The four panellists will offer perspectives on different ways we can face into the future. We all recognise that our current housing system is serving less and less of our people. The case for change, system change and structural change is overwhelming. Where do we need to focus most so we can unlock change for the good of all our people?

Facilitated by: Alan Johnson, Major Campbell Roberts, Panapa Ehau & Cate Kearney

Alan has been involved in community housing projects for the past 40 years including self-build, tenant buy-outs and social rental housing projects. He is a former Board member and chairperson of CHA. He has a background in planning and economics and has worked as a policy analyst in central and local government and in the NGO sector. Alan worked for 12 years for the Salvation Army's Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit where he authored the Unit's State of the Nation Reports and a number of housing related research projects. As a housing activist Alan is a trustee of the Auckland Housing Association and Abbeyfield Manukau. Alan is a proud life member of the Manurewa Rugby League Club and Child Poverty Action Group.

For over four decades, Major Campbell Roberts has been a formidable force in housing advocacy and the provision of community housing. Currently serving as a board member of The Salvation Army Social Housing and the New Zealand Parole Board, Campbell's extensive experience includes founding board membership at Community Housing Aotearoa, and former board directorships at Kāinga Ora, the New Zealand Housing Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Community Finance, The New Zealand Housing Network, Windows Housing Trust, Kiwibuy Coalition, and the Centre for Housing Research.

Campbell's significant contributions to housing extend to key roles in various governmental and advisory bodies. His roles include serving on the Government Shareholders Advisory Group, the Children’s Commissioner’s Task Force on Child Poverty, the Prime Ministerial Task Force on Housing Reform, and the Government Review of the Housing Corporation Assessment System. Additionally, he was a member of the MSD Housing Reform Group and a housing consultant to the 1988 Royal Commission on Social Policy.

His dedication and impact have earned him significant recognition, including being named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit and runner-up for New Zealander of the Year in 2017. In 2013, the International Salvation Army honoured him with the prestigious Order of the Founder.

Cate is the establishment Chief Executive of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust. She moved to the community housing sector with a belief housing, health and education are the foundations of well-being for whānau and communities. This move also reflected her personal interest in architecture, green technologies and urban design. Prior to this role Cate held senior leadership roles in the Mental Health and Addictions sectors. She is the Treasurer of Community Housing Aotearoa.

Panapa is Ngati Uepohatu/Ngati Porou and a loving partner and father to four amazing tamariki. His heart led mahi focuses on increasing the wellbeing of people and the environment that surrounds us. While his focus is predominantly on housing this sits within a larger ecosystem including social enterprise, community development, finance, progressive homeownership, pharmaceuticals, education and research. He is founder of multiple social enterprise including charitable companies, local, regional and national trusts, for profit companies including an NZX listed company.

Working as a sector to develop impactful narratives and strategies to inform and grow public advocacy

This workshop aims to explore shared narratives and strategies that the sector can use to strengthen public understanding to improve decision-making for better housing outcomes.

Facilitated by: Felicity Beadle, Rachael Breckon, Wendy Marr, Martin Moore & Val Hayes

Felicity is an experienced strategist elevating brands and NGOs with proven marketing, communications and engagement expertise. For 30 years she has worked both as an employee and contractor to lead brand projects, and amplify messages and communications for NGOs, government agencies, and businesses. She is passionate about working for organisations and on projects committed to achieving social impact and change. With a career spanning work across education, fire and emergency, Police and road safety, mental health, health and disability, and wellbeing, Felicity now finds it a privilege to be working in the housing and homelessness space.

National Communications Lead for LinkPeople, Rachael has nearly two decades experience telling people’s stories. Beginning her career as a journalist before moving into communications, Rachael has worked across a range of sectors including agriculture, law, education, social housing and homelessness. Rachael believes strongly in the power of collective impact and working together to bring about positive change.

Wendy is an experienced communications practitioner having worked across a range of sectors including transport, retirement, environment, finance, education, justice and construction. She holds a Bachelor of Communications in Public Relations and Media. She has extensive communications, media relations and marketing experience and is passionate about using and sharing those skills to achieve better housing outcomes.

Martin joined Monte Cecilia from a career in the NZ media, during which time he was responsible for many of the news articles New Zealanders read in publications that included the NZ Herald, Stuff.co.nz and North and South Magazine. He now manages Monte Cecilia's public image and internal projects, ensuring Monte Cecilia's public face reflects our mission and values as we work to ensure housing justice for all.

With a diverse background spanning not-for-profit, consultancy, and corporate sectors, Val has honed her expertise in public affairs, having worked across industries ranging from telecommunications and FMCG to aviation, sport, and primary industries.

Before joining Habitat in 2021, Val developed her skills in a variety of high-profile communications roles, where her ability to navigate complex issues and build meaningful narratives was key. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and Economics from the University of Auckland and is passionate about using her expertise to drive positive change. With a deep love for storytelling, Val is committed to ensuring Habitat’s voice is heard and its mission realised, making a lasting difference in communities across New Zealand.