Pillars New Zealand

03/06/2026

🎉Ōtautahi whānau!

This is a beautiful way to support our kaupapa, connect with our team and enjoy an incredible evening of impact with Law For Change UC!

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02/06/2026

Creating space for rangatahi voices matters.

We’re incredible grateful to Mana Mokopuna and to Dr Claire Achmad, for hosting “Our Voices Matter” alongside Ngā Rangatira Mō Āpōpō.

Ngā mihi for carrying their voices forward into the places were policy and practice decisions are made.

It leaves us with hope.
Hope that rangatahi are being seen.
Hope that they’re being heard.
And hope that their experiences will shape change for all mokopuna.

28/05/2026

During the Youth Week webinar, rangatahi shared a clear message.

They spoke about their right to feel safe, to be supported, included, and see evidence‑led policies in action and to have a positive future.

The rangatahi of Ngā Rangatira Mō Āpōpō have handed us something important: a call to action grounded in their realities, their strength, and their hopes for the future.

Our role now is to honour that.

To walk alongside them and their whānau. And to ensure these rights are not just spoken, but experienced, every day.

26/05/2026

Tamariki impacted by parental incarceration have the right to have their long-term wellbeing drive policy decisions.

Organisation says up to 25,000 children now have a parent behind bars.

22/05/2026

1 day to go!

Join us tomorrow for the Ngā Rangatira Mō Āpōpō webinar with Mana Mokopuna - Children's Commissioner.

It’s a chance to listen and reflect on the role we each play in making sure every child feels connected, supported, and hopeful about their future.

🎧Be part of a conversation that truly matters.

Register here: 7e842008-b6bb-4e73-b835-136e80ad467e@4e83678d-b958-4e5a-9f31-0111b152a0de" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7e842008-b6bb-4e73-b835-136e80ad467e@4e83678d-b958-4e5a-9f31-0111b152a0de

18/05/2026

What can you expect from this webinar?

✔️ A youth‑led kōrero
✔️ Rangatahi as experts in lived experience
✔️ Real insight into rights and policy
✔️ Space for reflection and questions

Our Voices Matter: turning rights into reality is about listening deeply and learning what meaningful change can look like.

Join Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou Ngā Rangatira Mō Apōpō for a youth‑led online kōrero held in partnership with Mana Mokopuna – Children’s Commissioner. 

13/05/2026

This kaupapa carries deep history.

In 2024, Ngā Rangatira Mō Āpōpō (Youth Advisory Panel) undertook an ambitious task: revising the "Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Bill of Rights.”

The result is a groundbreaking, youth-led consultation document designed to be referenced anywhere tamariki and the justice system intersect.

Before we talk about turning rights into reality, it’s important to understand where this kaupapa comes from.

👇Discover the history below.

Learn about this groundbreaking, youth-led consultation document.

11/05/2026

📣 What happens when rights move off the wall and into real life?

This Youth Week, rangatahi of Ngā Rangatira Mō Apōpō are leading a powerful, youth‑led webinar in partnership with Mana Mokopuna | the Children’s Commissioner. Focusing on their Bill of Rights for Tamariki Impacted by Whānau Incarceration, rangatahi will explore how rights move from words o...

08/05/2026

🧡 Nau mai, haere mai e Ngā Rangatira Mō Āpōpō 2026!

The first rōpū session was all about reconnecting and welcoming new members.

The rangatahi encouraged one another through nerves and adrenaline, choosing their own pace as they took on obstacles.

At the heart of the day was a reminder we return to often: rangatahi are the experts of their own lived experience. Their voices matter.

This was Day 1 and we're just getting started. 🌱