Mahi | Projects

Shaping the Future of Learning in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch is committed to fostering a thriving learning ecosystem in Ōtautahi and greater Christchurch. We achieve this through a variety of initiatives, collaborations, and projects that address key challenges and opportunities in the learning landscape.

Ōtautahi in Practice Podcast

A podcast where we amplify stories of curiosity, growth, and the transformative power of learning in Ōtautahi Christchurch. We’re here to humanise learning, inspire curiosity, normalise failure, and foster real connection through storytelling.

Stories for Impact Workshops

A two-day immersive storytelling series helping learning facilitators, champions and ambassadors craft digital narratives using accessible tools. Deep-diving in storycraft to help refine your story, get you hands-on with the latest tools for creating films using your smartphone or tablet.

Waitaha Digital Equity Network (WDEN)

WDEN exists to promote and increase digital equity in the Waitaha region, as part of a larger nationwide movement (supported by Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa - DECA).

Tech Sector Aotearoa New Zealand Strategic Alignment Wānanga 2025

This Strategic Alignment Wānanga, held on 15 April 2025, brought together 18 leading organisations across Aotearoa's tech, innovation, digital inclusion, and economic development sectors

Plausible Futures of Learning for Ōtautahi Christchurch, through Multi-stakeholder Perspectives

This study by Dr Hafsa Ahmed MNZM, explored and assessed the feasibility of integrating cities into collaborative campuses through stakeholder engagement.

Aotearoa Futures Forum 2025

A grassroots event allowing those interested in futures thinking to share futures and foresight practices and ideas, learn together, explore opportunities for collaboration and network.

Ōtautahi Learning Days Festival 2025

Ōtautahi Learning Days is Christchurch’s local iteration of the Remake Learning Days festival. Organised by Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch, this festival celebrates learning in its many forms across the city.