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Relationships and Hauora Communication

A youth team is planning a kiwi recovery project. Strong relationships help the team work safely and respectfully. Read the scenario, then use the ideas and skills in each task. You may answer about the fictional team rather than sharing personal experiences.

The project team

Losa, Talia and Ari are preparing a community kiwi recovery project. Talia wants everyone to follow the agreed safety plan. Ari suggests changing the plan to finish faster. Losa feels uneasy but is worried that speaking up will upset the group. At their check-in, Talia says, “I’m concerned we might miss an important safety step. Can we pause and hear everyone’s view?” She listens without interrupting, then checks what each person meant. The team agrees to review the plan together and ask their coordinator if anything is unclear. No one is pressured to agree immediately.

Make sense of the situation

Use evidence from the scenario and your knowledge of hauora and relationships.

1.Which part of Te Whare Tapa Whā is most directly connected to a person’s relationships and sense of belonging?

Taha tinana — physical wellbeing
Taha hinengaro — mental and emotional wellbeing
Taha whānau — social wellbeing and relationships
Taha wairua — spiritual wellbeing

2.In this scenario, what does whanaungatanga look like in action? Give one example from the team’s behaviour.

3.Identify two communication choices Talia makes that help keep the discussion respectful and constructive.

4.Which reply best shows active listening after Ari explains his idea?

“That’s ridiculous; we already have a plan.”
“So you want to finish faster. Have I understood you correctly?”
“I’ll tell everyone what we’re doing.”
“Let’s ignore the safety plan and see what happens.”

5.Write a respectful “I” statement Losa could use to explain feeling uneasy about changing the safety plan.

6.Losa worries that disagreeing could upset the group. Name one possible effect this pressure could have on taha hinengaro and one possible effect on taha whānau.

7.The team pauses and checks the safety plan with their coordinator instead of giving in to pressure. Which response is most helpful?

They avoid all disagreement by letting the loudest person decide.
They protect wellbeing by slowing down, sharing concerns, and seeking reliable guidance.
They show that relationships matter less than finishing quickly.
They make sure nobody is allowed to change their mind.

Practise and apply

Good communication does not mean everyone must agree. It means people can express views, listen, set boundaries, and make considered decisions together.

8.Complete the sentence: A boundary is a clear statement about what I am comfortable with or willing to .

9.Ari still wants to finish quickly, while Losa wants to follow every safety step. Give one question the team could ask to understand both concerns before deciding what to do.

10.Plan a short, respectful team check-in for a disagreement like this. Include: (1) one way to invite quieter people to speak, (2) one listening strategy, and (3) one safe next step if the group cannot agree.

11.Explain how respectful communication in this project could support at least two dimensions of hauora. Use details from the scenario.