Tūmanako means hoping for a better future for our families and communities as new residents in Aotearoa. The ARCC’s Tūmanako – Table of Hope model helps the resettlement sector promote positive resettlement, integration, and wellbeing. It encourages listening to new residents and resettled people to understand and support their sense of belonging. Recognizing their identities, cultures, and contributions to Aotearoa is key to this approach.

The model was adopted by the Auckland Resettlement Sector Steering Group and launched at the Tūmanako Summit in June 2021. The summit aimed to create opportunities for resettled communities in Aotearoa. The Tūmanako – Table of Hope model has three parts: past, present, and future. The past includes resettled people’s backgrounds and origins. The present focuses on the resettlement and integration process in Aotearoa, involving community-led organizations and stakeholders. The future encompasses their aspirations and potential for better integration and belonging. Each part is essential for achieving hope and resilience for a better future.

The Tūmanako – Table of Hope guides ARCC’s work as an organization, as individuals, and as a community. We advocate for its principles across the resettlement sector and Aotearoa society. The four key solutions identified by the resettled community—listening, understanding, recognizing, and resourcing—are central to this model and our purpose. By following this model, we aim to achieve integrated and thriving resettled communities in Aotearoa. This requires collaboration from everyone in the resettlement sector.