Community Wellbeing
Jobseeker Support changes: what whānau need to know
From 2 November 2026, eligibility for Jobseeker Support is changing for some young people. Here’s what’s changing and why Hāpai is concerned.
Elevating Community Voices
Stay informed, speak up, and act on the issues that matter to you, your whānau, and your community.
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Alcohol Licensing & Policy
Everything you need to understand alcohol licensing, object to a licence application, and engage with Local Alcohol Policy in your community.
Explainers
What You Need to Know
Background reading to help you engage with confidence on what's open right now.
Alcohol Licensing
Alcohol licence objections: What grounds can you object on?
Understand the legal grounds you can use when objecting to an alcohol licence application.
Alcohol Licensing
Who can object to an alcohol licence application?
Learn who can make an objection to an alcohol licence application.
Hono: A Conversation Card Game
A conversation card game designed to foster connection, meaningful kōrero, and social cohesion. This is not a game about being "right" - it's about being connected.
Guides & Videos
Learn How It Works
Videos and step-by-step guides to help you take action with confidence.
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Why I stand for alcohol harm prevention | Matua Timi
I'm fighting for all the Māori in this community because it's obvious what's going on here, and that our people are suffering because of alcohol.
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Why I serve as a Māori Warden | Whaea Mere
I started this mahi because my mother was a Māori Warden.
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Alcohol Licensing 101
Who decides where alcohol can be sold, and can communities have a say? Learn how alcohol licensing works in Aotearoa and where communities fit into the decision-making process.