In early 2025 we were delighted to begin collaborating with Dr. Kathie Irwin and Associates on developing our Gender Analysis with a Te Ao Māori Lens toolkit. We’re equally thrilled that Kathie then joined CEWH as our Kaihautū, bringing her wisdom, mana and vision to this important mahi.

In early 2025 we were delighted to begin collaborating with Dr. Kathie Irwin and Associates on developing our Gender Analysis with a Te Ao Māori Lens toolkit. We’re equally thrilled that Kathie then joined CEWH as our Kaihautū, bringing her wisdom, mana and vision to this important mahi.

The tool has been designed to support and strengthen our work, as well as the efforts of others in the sector, in addressing the complex issue of women’s homelessness. This groundbreaking tool has been named The Papatūānuku Paradigm. In July 2025, we had the privilege of running two wānanga to explore and test the emerging Papatūānuku Paradigm framework. The first took place with the team at Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, and the second at Te Whare Tiaki Wāhine in Porirua. In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Helen Robinson, Manutaki at Auckland City Mission, and her dedicated kaimahi gave us an incredibly warm welcome. The room was alive with energy, insight, and aroha -  a shared commitment to finding meaningful ways to support wāhine. Together, we reflected on a fundamental question: how can we turn evidence and wisdom into frontline practice that truly empowers women? Our Auckland session took a more academic approach, beginning with the whakapapa of the framework and exploring the tool’s application. The kōrero ran deep, and the insights from participants were rich and thought-provoking.