Rona's journey from elite security work to frontline community support highlights how meaningful impact isn’t always found in high‑profile roles. It reflects Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa’s values of walking alongside people with respect, hope, and dignity
Impact
Mar 27, 2026
Our Strategy 2026-2030
Read our Strategy 2026–2030 to learn how we're expanding our reach and deepening our impact for people and whānau across Aotearoa.
Our People
Mar 10, 2026
From Crisis to Clinician: Kylie's Journey with the Phoenix Centre
Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa’s Phoenix Centre in Manurewa has been having a huge impact on people’s lives for years. There’s no better example of this than Kylie’s journey: from addiction and desperation to now working as an AOD clinician in the service that supported her in turning her life around.
Our People
Feb 13, 2026
Love Your Mahi: Nathan
Meet Nathan Tau, Pouako for Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa.
Impact
Dec 8, 2025
Annual Report 2025
Read the our Annual Report to see what we have achieved and how we performed as an organisation over the past year.
Oct 14, 2025
Mind & Body: A Legacy of Lived Experience Leadership
Celebrating nearly three decades of pioneering peer-led mental health work, we reflect on Mind & Body’s enduring legacy of lived-experience leadership and its impact on Aotearoa’s mental health landscape.
Our People
Sep 23, 2025
Earning trust, shaping the future - closing our anniversary series
We close our anniversary video series with Theodora Despotaki, National Manager Communications and Marketing.
Impact
Sep 15, 2025
Celebrating Resilience and Enterprise: The Generator Awards 2025
On Saturday 13 September, more than 200 entrepreneurs, mentors, and community leaders will gather at the Māngere Arts Centre for the annual Generator Awards, which celebrate the achievements of start-ups created by people from low-income backgrounds.
Our People
Aug 18, 2025
Fueling Impact - Innovation, Finance and Real-World Outcomes
Next, in our 10th anniversary video series: these reflections explore our evolution; the systems, people, strategies and change that enable us to deliver support.
Impact
Aug 15, 2025
RIDSAS: Matiu's story
At 15, Matiu was caught in a cycle of absconding, reoffending, and punishment. By shifting the focus from “what’s wrong with you?” to “what do you need?”, our kaimahi built trust, stability, and hope—helping Matiu change the direction of his life.
Our People
Aug 4, 2025
Our people and purpose: 10th anniversary
In these videos, two long-serving kaimahi TeAtuanui Lankshear and Marika Templeman reflect on the growth, culture, and deep connections that have defined their journeys — and the organisation’s.
Our People
Jul 14, 2025
Leading Change and Grounded in Purpose
Hear from Group Chief Executive John Cook, National Director of Services Gemma Bateman and Hope Simonsen, GM Emerge Aotearoa Housing Trust on how far we've come - and where we're heading.
