Māori Voices of Play – Insights Report
Māori Voices of Play – Insights Report
The M膩ori Voices of Play - Insights Report (2020) is the result of a culmination of work that is being conducted in an effort to develop a Play Action Plan for national rollout.
The purpose of this insights report is to learn, discover and understand M膩ori play within the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. To this end, collecting the voices of M膩ori play and identifying the lived experiences of individuals and their wh膩nau is paramount. We want to know what M膩ori play looked like in the past, what it means to wh膩nau now and what they aspire it to look like in the future.
To give a true representation of play, we need the voices of M膩ori to be clear, rich and equitable. Widening the space for M膩ori narratives of play and more importantly M膩ori concepts of play increases the chances of a framework having deep resonance and impact for those living in Aotearoa.
The report concludes with a list of potential short- and long-term priorities, including a set of recommendations for further action and consideration. This will allow us to provide the Government with a plan for advancing a play agenda that is truly representative of New Zealanders.
We believe that if we design a Play Action Plan with and for wh膩nau, this will contribute to shifts towards positive wellbeing actions and outcomes that are both meaningful and sustainable for all New Zealanders.
Kia kawea t膩tou e te t膩karo - Let us be taken by the spirit of play
