The Southern Māori Charitable Research Trust with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri has concluded a socio-economic research project focused on developing strategies to help accelerate Māori social, cultural and economic success in the Tai Poutini region. The research included interviews and hui with key stakeholders about housing, income management, economic and financial literacy, health, employment, vocational education and training. Te Puni Kōkiri identified the need for this research as a means to provide clear strategies to enable Māori to be successful.