Deane-Rose Ngatai-Tua | Uia te Kura
Deane-Rose Ngatai-Tua (Ngāti Porou, Waikato-Tainui)
Urban Māori Consultant | Strengthening kaupapa for intergenerational change | Growing changemakers & communities
Joined TKW Membership on: 8 Dec 2023
Walking alongside communities to uncover insights, build connections, and create intergenerational change grounded in kaupapa Māori.
Uia Te Kura is an urban Māori consultancy based in Tāmaki Makaurau, led by Deane-Rose Ngatai-Tua (Ngāti Porou, Waikato-Tainui, Pākehā). We support changemakers, organisations, and communities to clarify their purpose, bring their ideas to life, and build pathways to intergenerational change and mana motuhake.
Our approach is grounded in kaupapa Māori values, centering whānau voices and lived experiences to inform meaningful change. We believe in the power of curiosity, connection, and collaboration to weave wisdom and help communities thrive.
Uia te kura, ka whiria te māramatanga, ka ora te iwi
Seek knowledge, weave wisdom, and the people will thrive.
My experience
Deane has over a decade of experience working in both community and government spaces, including roles in community development, social design, strategy, Te Tiriti partnerships, systems change, and project management. Her journey has been shaped by her whakapapa and experiences as an urban Māori, providing a unique perspective that bridges cultures, systems, and communities.
At Uia Te Kura, we are committed to strengthening kaupapa to grow people and communities. We believe in the importance of uncovering the unique gifts, talents, mātauranga, stories, and experiences that each person and kaupapa holds. Our mahi is about helping you to uncover these insights and to weave meaningful connections that lead to real change.
My mahi
We offer a range of services designed to support and strengthen your kaupapa:
Research and Engagement: Centering whānau voices to uncover insights that drive impact.
Strategy and Storytelling: Crafting action plans and narratives that connect with your audience.
Embedding Kaupapa Māori: Building cultural confidence and integrating kaupapa Māori values into practice.
Design and Systems Change: Exploring new approaches to challenge the status quo and uplift communities.
Facilitation and Wānanga: Creating spaces for deep reflection, connection, and discovery.
Coaching and Leadership: Supporting individuals and teams to build confidence and leadership aligned with their kaupapa.
Our mahi is about walking alongside you to make sense of your ideas and find practical steps forward. We focus on creating spaces that grow relationships and collaboration, helping organisations and communities to reflect, learn, and do better for the future.
Connect with me
Website: Uia te Kura
Facebook: @uiatekura
Instagram: @uiatekura
LinkedIn: Deane-Rose Ngatai-Tua
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