Our Generation,
Our Voices,
All Our Futures.
Find out more about our Research Programme.
OUR VISION
This project is working with young people to develop new technology that works for them. We want to hear directly from young people to truly capture their voices and gain a better understanding of their experiences of the world.
By developing a fun innovative tool co-designed by young people we can collect rich qualitative multi-modal information that provides a window into their worlds.
Novel machine learning techniques means we can analyse complex data more rapidly to provide evidence to inform policy decisions and future research.
By hearing and responding to the voices of our young people, wellbeing can be enhanced for all, and society will benefit as a result.
Tō Mātou Rerenga – Our Journey
Tō Mātou Rerenga – Our Journey is an innovative and interactive web app co-designed with participants from the Growing Up in New Zealand study to be a fun, friendly, and secure environment to share their lived experiences.
On a journey of discovery and exploration, Hiwa-i-te-Rangi guides voyagers to navigate beautiful islands, share their stories, meet new characters, unlock mini-games, and collect e-gifts along the way.
Find out more about Tō Mātou Rerenga – Our Journey and the co-design process here.
NEWS
Voices from Aotearoa heard at top UK conference
The Our Voices team, led by Kane Meissel, presented the latest research findings at the 2024 SLLS annual conference to 300 international delegates.
Doctoral Scholarship Opportunity
A one-time doctoral scholarship is available for an outstanding full-time applicant to undertake a PhD with the Our Voices team.
New Research Fellow
Our Voices welcomes Dr Georgia Rudd who joins the team as a Research Fellow, supporting the analysis phase of the project.
The project team wishes to acknowledge the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment who have funded this research programme, the partners who have worked with us to bring our ideas to life, and most importantly the invaluable contributions of the young participants in the Growing Up in New Zealand study and their whānau.