Nōku te Ao Whangārei Regional Wānanga

• Free to attend – registration essential

• Limited spots

• Morning tea and lunch provided

Following the success of the Nōku te Ao Symposium in Auckland earlier this year, the Regional Wānanga series He reo tini, he wawata kotahi – Many voices, one goal to end mental distress discrimination continues the momentum to create lasting change for people living with mental distress in Aotearoa.

First in a series of four events across the motu, the Nōku te Ao Whangārei Regional Wānanga will bring together systems change leaders, mental health professionals, and lived experience community advocates to focus on practical actions and tools to end mental distress discrimination at every level.

Join us for a day of powerful kōrero, practical learning, and united action.

We are honoured to welcome Egan Bidois and Kerri Butler as our keynote speakers.

Together, they will:

• Raise awareness of stigma and discrimination faced by people with experience of mental illness or distress – and how we can all challenge it.

• Highlight practical tools and actions to foster social inclusion

• Share why it’s vital to keep the social movement alive and growing.

The day will include two interactive workshops, delivered by John Kingi and Heemi Kapa-Kingi, giving you the chance to dive deeper into actionable tools to reduce stigma and discrimination and build inclusive communities.

• Evidence-based tools to challenge mental distress stigma and discrimination in your workplace and community

• Connections with sector leaders and advocates across Te Tai Tokerau

• Inspiration and practical steps to help create lasting change.

Nōku te Ao is a public awareness movement dedicated to increasing social inclusion and ending discrimination against people with lived experience of mental illness or distress.

Grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and led by tāngata whaiora (people seeking wellness), Nōku te Ao works with lived experience communities, whānau, and kaimahi across Aotearoa – to end stigma and discrimination in homes, schools, workplaces, hospitals, and the media.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, New Zealand