Our Vision
Our mokopuna are thriving
Our Mission
To hear our people and transcend their future through positive impact
Priority Workstreams
Tuatahi: Poutoko
Lead, Facilitate and Fund Impact Projects
Tuarua: Te Ara Poutama
Waikato Wellbeing Knowledge Initiative
Tuatoru: He pakipūmeka
Lots of Little Fires
Tuawha: Waha
Use Our Voice To Advocate For Positive Change
Tuarima: Waikato
Support the region’s community leaders and work in partnership to achieve our shared goals
Business Plan
This business plan sets out the priorities for Wellbeing Waikato for the next 12 months (May 2026-April 2027).
The plan reflects work by the WW project team and Kaitiaki Advisory Board, conversations with funders, Manu Taki and project stakeholders in 2025 and early 2026.
Our Current Initiatives
Housing Affordability in the Waikato
The Waikato Wellbeing Project’s vision is that our mokopuna are thriving. But today, housing affordability poses a major challenge to that future.
Our latest report reveals that while the Waikato has long been a place where families could build better lives, rising house prices and stagnant incomes are stretching households to breaking point.
With a price-to-income ratio of 6.4:1, saving for a deposit now takes on average 13 years - and could blow out to 28 years within two decades if nothing changes.
This report lays out the data behind the crisis and highlights why collective action is urgently needed to ensure housing in the Waikato is affordable, equitable, and sustainable for generations to come.
