Te Huringa ō te Ao Whānau Voices Project is a shift in how we listen, how we design, and how we honour whānau voices. The research is led by Point and guided by a Kaitiaki Steering Group. It uses a kaupapa Māori-informed, trauma-aware approach to uplift tāne, whānau, and community voice - exploring aspirations, service needs, and opportunities for culturally grounded, whānau-centred change on Waiheke Island

Toxic stress affects too many tamariki - but even removing one stressor can make a big difference. In Whanganui, the Growing Collective Wellbeing Project is helping whānau build resilience, together.

This collaborative research with WaiRangahau and GravitasOPG explored how elder abuse is understood across diverse ethnic communities in Aotearoa, highlighting cultural perspectives, systemic barriers, and opportunities to shape more responsive, culturally grounded prevention strategies.

The Hurihanga Initiative is a whānau-led response to intergenerational harm in gang-connected communities, and was evaluated using developmental, kaupapa Māori-informed methods that prioritised reflective practice, relational insight, and whānau voice.

This “Amazing Race” style community-led research project found that the Rānui community hope for a safe, family-friendly environment, more parks, events, and improved emergency preparedness

Policies for children need to be accessible to children. One of our Point families, the DubP whanau, believes this so strongly that they redesigned the Scouts Child Safeguarding Policy, which is now being shared with every Scouts group in Aotearoa.

Point surveyed residents and partnered with community organisations and businesses to run workshops and community meetings to identify activities and approaches to bridging social capital.