The Mana Rangatahi programme, created by Heidi Renata, co-founder and CEO of INNOV8HQ based in Dunedin, has empowered over 150 individuals aged 18 to 24 to discover their own pathways. Utilising the Mātauranga Māori framework called "Ko Wai Au? Who am I?", participants have found their way towards entrepreneurship, further education, employment, or becoming youth leaders and ambassadors. As leaders, they engage in public speaking, hosting events like Youth Leadership, and participating in university and council meetings.