• Eight new provider collectives have been confirmed in priority localities.
• A total of 34 collectives representing more than 180 providers are transforming their services from a focus on individuals to the collective aspirations of whānau.
• More than 3,000 whānau involving 33,000 individuals have developed whānau plans through the Whānau Integration, Innovation and Engagement (WIIE) Fund.
• All collectives continue to provide their existing service contracts, with an increasing number organised through integrated contracts.
• Research, evaluation and monitoring is measuring the success of Whānau Ora and will inform future programme design and delivery.
• Early impact data is positive with whānau surveyed indicating a high degree of satisfaction, increased knowledge and skills and improved confidence.
• There is evidence that the WIIE Fund is a platform for whānau transformation through high quality whānau planning and implementation processes.
• Regional Leadership Groups in 10 regions are supporting whānau planning and the associated implementation activities.
• Pacific community members have been appointed to three RLGs. Four collectives represent Pacific providers in those three regions.
• The Ministry of Education has joined Te Puni Kōkiri and the Ministries of Health and Social Development as a partner agency to support the Governance Group and RLGs to implement Whānau Ora.
• An initial group of four ‘Whānau Champions’ are building support and visibility for the approach.
• A new website – www.whanauoraresearch.co.nz – showcases Whānau Ora research, toolkits, resources and researchers as well as whānau success stories.