Project: Covid-19 Strategic Research and Response Advisory Committee

Role: Government support facilitation and iwi (tribe) engagement strategist.

Client: Te Whanau a Apanui ki Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

A Covid Response Korero (Story) -

As a response to the Covid - 19 lockdown in Aotearoa (New Zealand), in March 2020 a committed group of driven humans gathered together over zoom to support Te Whanau a Apanui whānau family) based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Over 10 weeks we outlined strategies and responses to the the emerging needs of the iwi (tribe). Together, we allocated networks and teams for intended support parcel deliveries. As a collective we designed the production and distribution of digital and print-based communications to hapū (sub-tribe) and whānau (family). At the core of our response was whanaungatanga (belonging), manaakitanga (hospitality), and kōtahitanga (unity).

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.

With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

Testimonial:

“Boopsie, I’m a fan, you have a gift to scope out information, also what I observed last night, is you don’t necessarily take no for an answer, your skill in asking the Right questions, and being quick off the mark in responses, goes towards our overall roopu’s advantage. Good work you! “ - Lise Herman

Project: Parklets: a human scale environment for engagement

Role: Workshop facilitation

Client: Auckland Transport

The focus of this project was on capacity building community and school engagement by modelling human scale and effectiveness of parklets as a tool for engagement and possibly behaviour change. The purpose was to model founding principles in tactical urbansim so that attendees had a multiple sensory understanding of simpler construction solutions with less reliance on complex tech and heavy engineering.

The workshop intended to model co-design that promotes active mobility and flexible human scale design and execution. Teams representing the four cardinal points of Auckland crafted site map solutions for four schools in each region. Instructions were modified to cater a response to diverse skill levels of attendees to collate teams to create inclusive and varied outcomes.

Testimonial:

“Boopise Maran trained our Community Transport team in how to deliver a parklet. Boopsie delivered it in a very clear and useable way, we as a team have decided to incorporate into our usual business. Her knowledge of behaviour change and teaching background was very valuable to our team.”

Ruth Moloney | Coordinator Community Transport | Customer Experience |

Auckland Transport 

Project: Kowhai Intermediate build and activation for Park(ing) Day

Role: Place-making and community engagement through co-design

Client: Albert-Eden Local Board

Park(ing) Day at  Kowhai Intermediate  funded by Albert Eden Neighbourhood Arts.  Teaching students how to build a place that puts people over cars.  A collaboration between Places for Good, Pallet Kingdom, Kowhai Intermediate Students, Street artist Melissa Samsudin, and sculptor Barbara Grace. Together with Year 8 students we built and transformed a parking spot into a creative place of joy for Park(ing) Day 2019.  

Testimonial:

“This feels like the type of thing we should definitely be having more of around here.”

-Kowhai Intermediate School Parent 

Project: Provide event format and guiding resources to host an event that educates the public on candidates.

and local policy.

Role: Stakeholder mapping combined with curated events and workshop facilitation

Client: Citizens within the boundaries of Auckland City Council

Over 60% of Aucklanders did not vote in the local elections in 2019.

#Gather4Change outcomes

1. We understand how to vote

2. We know what decisions that local government has influence over

3. We know how to make our voices heard and reach our representatives

4. We share things to our Council that need to change in our community

5. We pledge to empower three of our friends to vote

Testimonial:

“After hosting my own event I noticed that better local government engagement is needed and you can never have too many community conversations if it means voters feel informed and heard.” -Nurain Ayesha Janah 

Sidewalk Gallery with a curated collection of works by young artists from neighbouring local schools.

Thrive in bringing culture and communities together.

Bringing a local suburb a walkable hub of music, delicious food, face-painting, and fun.