Kōkiri: The Future Speaks – 2026 Conference
About event organiser
VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai is an organisation working to support and advocate for children and young people with experience of the care and protection system in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, visit the official conference page.
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai will be hosting their first-ever national conference – Kōkiri – The Future Speaks – a mokopuna informed, future-focused gathering in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, NZ).
Exploring evidence based best practice and research, from both an indigenous and international perspective, this event will centre care-experienced rangatahi as leaders in the national conversation on care.
Bringing together care experienced taiohi, caregivers, kaimahi, providers, and both government and non-government sectors to connect, learn, and wānanga bold solutions for the future of care in Aotearoa.
This event is for care experienced rangatahi by care experienced rangatahi. VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai want to support as many rangatahi to attend as they can, so let them know if you'd like to attend but need financial help to do so.
If you are you in a position to contribute or sponsor care experienced rangatahi to attend, please email: youthparticipation@voyce.org.nz.
For all other inquiries, please contact the organiser at contactus@voyce.org.nz.
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