OUR VALUE

“As Nikki’s PhD supervisor over the past three years, I have had the privilege of witnessing her extraordinary commitment to te ao Māori, her deep intellectual curiosity, and her groundbreaking contributions to the revitalisation of Māori cultural practices through tākaro, pūrākau, and mātauranga tuku iho. Nikki’s work is rooted in a profound responsibility to her tūpuna, her whānau, and te iwi Māori as a whole. Her strength lies in her ability to weave together whakapapa, mātauranga, and tikanga in a way that is both visionary and practical”

Professor Anne-Marie Jackson

Rehutai Consulting – Co-Founder, Kaihautū Managing Director

“Nikki and Darrio have been nothing but impressive since our first interaction. In large part this has been due to their absolute commitment to indigenous health, education and cultural revitalisation, but also because they are tireless in their pursuit of task completion. Likewise they are comprehensive in the way they consult and not surprisingly are not content to rest on their laurels preferring to pursue provider excellence. I have held Kori Collaborative to some very tight timelines and have not been disappointed”

Dr Ihirangi Heke

Atua Matua – Founder/Creator

“Kori Collab. undertook a kaupapa on behalf of Sport NZ to support the discovery and exploration of Māori Play within the context of Aotearoa. It was a greenfield opportunity in the area of Play and Nikki demonstrated strength in her ability to both design, shape and engage many stakeholders to inform the desired outcomes of the project”

Scott MacKenzie

Sport NZ, National Play Manager

“Ka tuku atu taku tautoko ki a Nikki Penetito-Hemara, kei te whakapono au ka whai hua nui mō te whanaketanga o te reo Rangatira, mō te whakapakari hononga ā-whānau, me te whakaora i ngā tikanga tuku iho”

Dr Hauiti Hakopa

Mātanga Māori

“For as long as I’ve known Nikki, her dedication to promoting active lifestyles and wellbeing among tamariki and rangatahi in our community is undeniable. Nikki has a deep-rooted passion for challenging Māori inequities and a profound understanding of Māori play, sport, and active recreation”

Bernadette Tovio

CLM Community Sport – General Manager