TĒNĀ KOUTOU

It has been 18 months since our last impact report, and within that time it has been amazing to see the incredible mahi from the Generate committee and its members continue. As we navigated the impact of COVID it seems the desire for the sector as a whole to connect face-to-face had increased. This became evident at several of our events last year, including great attendances to our Breakfast series in Tāmaki Makaurau, Ōtepoti, as well as Ōtautahi and our biggest-ever conference held in Tāmaki in late 2022.

While it is great to see this success, it still requires us to think ahead and ensure what we offer our members is fit for purpose. As such our recent strategic review in early 2023 was timely as we look to the future and how Generate can continue to support the sector. We look forward to presenting the final strategic refresh in late 2023/early 2024.

As our time as Co-Chairs comes to an end with Generate NZ, none of the mahi we do would be possible without our amazing team. We are always impressed by the enthusiasm, attitude and commitment that they have for the Generate kaupapa. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. We also like to acknowledge Brittany White and Jason Husband as they step into the role of Co-Chair for Generate NZ moving forward. We know Generate is in great hands!

E mihi ana ki a koutou to all of our partners, sponsors and supporters. As always, we can’t thank Recreation Aotearoa enough for their continued support to Generate NZ through many avenues. We would also like to thank the team at RSL Consultancy, who, alongside event sponsorship, have supported Generate NZ massively in the governance space and helped us navigate a strategic review, we are truly grateful for your support.

As we head into the second half of 2023 we are excited to see the connection that Generate enables, continuing, as those new to our sector continue to bring new ideas and enthusiasm to the sector.