Whiria te Anamata - The Great Re-Weaving

Acknowledge I Release I Transform

It is time to challenge the systems of the past, let go of the mindsets that are holding us back and be unafraid. The three themes of this year’s Aotearoa Futures Forum 2026 provide the opportunity to confront today and re-weave the future. Futures thinking and foresight practices have never been more important.

Purpose of Forum: 

The Aotearoa Futures Forum connects those who hold responsibility for shaping, stewarding, and resourcing futures at local, regional, or national levels. 

The three strands woven throughout the day provides the opportunity to navigate uncertain times together and gain tangible ideas to take away:

Acknowledge the current state | Where do we stand at this point at this time? What viewpoints and worldviews are critical at micro and macro levels? 

Release the old systems and mindsets | How do we confront the used future, hospice the old systems and and envision new possibilities?

Transform the system | What practical steps can we take to weave a new system? How might we build momentum and keep connected? What does being a good ancestor look like in practice?