The HEART Project Fund (2024/2025)

Funding was obtained by Rākau Tautoko from the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board to support the HEART Movement, which we decided to call the HEART Project Fund. This funding has allowed us to allocate up to $1000 to Change Agent ideas, per bi-monthly hui. Kaitiaki of the fund make decisions on allocations, and the hui and ideas are supported by the Secretary.

Our first HEART Project Fund Kaitiaki for the year 2024/2025 were,

  • Margaret Ngapera

  • Carla Perese

  • Roxanne Adams

  • Sirikit Diaz

  • Tara Moala

  • Jo Flavell

  • Hinemoa Carpenter

  • Ren Joe (Secretary)

We would like to give huge thanks to Jo Flavell and Hinemoa Carpenter who have decided to move on but whose time and aroha are so valued!

We would like to welcome new Kaitiaki for the 2025/2026 year,

  • Tui Hawke

  • Delina Pourau

  • Priscilla Bilby

Successful projects funded so far have been,


Hui dates for the year coming are as follows,

  • Date - Venue (Chairperson)

  • 13th August 2025 - Faith Family Church (Whaea Margaret Ngāpera)

  • 8th October 2025 - Reserve Tāmaki (Tara Moala)

  • 10th December 2025 - TCDT (Sirikit Diaz)

  • 11th February 2026 - Faith Family Church (Carla Perese)

  • 8th April 2026 - TCDT (Roxanne Adams)

  • 10th June 2026 - TBC (Tui Hawke)

Please check out our HEART Project Fund page on the website for more info on our fund, and if you are a Change Agent or Partner / Member Organisation of the HEART Movement, feel free to email kiaora@heartmovement.org.nz to let us know you have a project idea!


Back row: Tara Moala, Sirikit Diaz, Priscilla Bilby, Carla Perese, Roxanne Adams, Delina Pourau | Front: Ren Joe (Secretary), Whaea Margaret Ngapera and Tui Hawke.

One of our dear ex-Taumata members is pictured above us, Matua Tom Ngapera.


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