Measuring the Economic Impact of Whānau Ora Programmes: He Toki ki te Mahi Case Study
Project Background
Ihi Research and Development evaluated the 23 Wave One initiatives funded in Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu’s first year. Their report found that the whānau-centred commissioning approach showed strong potential to transform outcomes for whānau, influence mainstream practice, and create conditions that support capability building. While organisational systems continued to develop, both the initiatives and the commissioning model were seen as innovative and able to generate meaningful social change.
In 2017, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu commissioned a further evaluation focused on all funded initiatives, with particular attention to the Whānau Ora outcome of economic security and wealth creation. The Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) at Lincoln University was contracted to carry out this research.
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We’ll work with you to find out what’s working, where investment could be put to best use or how to improve anything not going to plan. We can help you define success and set tangible, measurable goals. And we talk in real language so you can understand and engage with the findings. We engage with the community to conduct community research and consultations for private companies, trusts, government agencies, NGOs and more. But we have a special interest in research that has a purpose - to better society and teach lessons. We aim to help those we work with build capacity to enact positive change.
