Ākina is excited to share the 2024 Good Gift Guide. This holiday season, let your gift-giving do more than bring joy, let it create a positive impact for people, communities, and the environment.

Ākina stands in support of the dissent and concern about the Treaty Principles Bill and gives its tautoko to the most recent report from the Waitangi Tribunal that if this Bill is passed "it would be the worst, most comprehensive breach of the Treaty / te Tiriti in modern times".

Ākina is humbled to have received the Social Impact Award of the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand awards.

I tērā Rāhina, te Tumu Whakarae o Ākina, a Nicola Nation, i haere ia ki Ōtautahi ki te Whakamanawa 2024. I kōrero ia i runga i te kōrererero ki ‘Social Investment’. He tona whakaaroa ēnei…

Government has opportunity to set the tone of its social investment policy by addressing Oranga Tamariki funding issues

Ākina Senior Consultant, Nick Douglas recently joined a panel at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, for the MGMT 211 class on “Sustainability and the SDGs in Business,” discussing the pivotal role of social enterprise in building a sustainable future.

The Ākina Foundation wishes to acknowledge and pay tribute to the passing of Kīngi Tūheitia and extends its respects to Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po on her succession.

Ākina stands in solidarity with Ngāti Toa, and in opposition to the proposed repeal of section 7aa of the Oranga Tamariki act.

Ākina is proud to be certified Climate Positive Business Operations with social enterprise Ekos. We have measured and offset 120% of our carbon footprint with certified carbon credits for 1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2023.