Ko Wai Mātou — About Whānau Hub

Empowering communities across Aotearoa

Whānau Hub is a kaupapa of Kura Cares Trust, a registered New Zealand charity (CC57916). We exist for one reason: to make sure every person and every whānau has the tools, the support and the opportunities to thrive — no matter where they are starting from.

Our kaupapa

Every one of our programmes is completely free. Kore utu — no fees, no catch, no fine print. We remove the barriers of cost and judgement so that your potential, not your bank balance, decides how far you can go. Everything we do is delivered with manaakitanga and designed for, and with, the communities we serve. We meet people where they are, celebrate small wins as loudly as big ones, and stay alongside whānau for the long haul — not just a single course.

A whānau-first approach

We walk alongside whānau, not above them. Our facilitators come from the communities they support, and our programmes are grounded in te ao Māori and the wellbeing model of Te Whare Tapa Whā — caring for taha tinana (physical), taha hinengaro (mental and emotional), taha whānau (family and social) and taha wairua (spiritual) together. Real change holds only when the whole person, and the whole whānau, is supported.

What we do

From career development and financial literacy to personal growth, women's leadership and rangatahi pathways, our six specialist programmes meet you where you are. You set your own goals, track your progress week by week, earn points and rewards, and reach real milestones with people who are genuinely invested in your success. Explore our six free programmes to find the pathway that fits you and your whānau.

Real results

Hundreds of whānau have already built brighter careers and stronger financial futures through Whānau Hub, with an average success rate of 83%. Behind every number is a real person — someone who found a new job, a budget that finally works, the confidence to lead, or simply a community that believes in them.

Join us

Whether you are ready to enrol, want to partner with us, or simply want to learn more about our kaupapa, we would love to hear from you. Join a free programme today, or kōrero with our team.