Communications and Storytelling

Stories that move people to action
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How you tell your story shapes what people believe about you. We help organisations and movements communicate with clarity, creativity and cultural integrity. From strategy to execution, we handle the complexity of messaging, brand identity, content production and performance tracking so you can focus on your kāupapa.

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What We Do

Communications without strategy is noise. We work with organisations to build a clear voice, tell consistent stories and measure what's working. We bring kāupapa Māori values into every piece of communication, from brand identity through to social media.

Social/Multimedia and Public Relations ServicesMultimedia content production, copywriting, and relationship-based PR.
Website Design
Custom-built, user-friendly websites that reflect your unique identity.
Website and Social Media Data Analytics Translating insights into actions through performance reporting and analysis.

Communications Audit and Strategy DevelopmentAssessing current communications and designing strategic roadmaps for impact.
Brand Identity Packages
Visual storytelling and brand systems rooted in kaupapa Māori values.
Advertising and Marketing Campaigns
Bold, audience-focused campaigns across print, radio, and digital.

What Our Partners Say

"MEA curated creative media and communications for TKOT from March 2020. Appreciate the creative mahi, awhi and tautoko from MEA across our Iwi Collective, they have been responsive, transparent and have the ability to move at scale and pace across Te Tai Tokerau. 'Me mahi tahi tatou'."

Kiri Sloane-Hobson

Operations Manager, Te Kahu o Taonui

Frequently Asked Questions

Both. Many of our communications clients work with us on monthly retainers covering social media management, e-pānui, content production, and strategic comms. We also take on discrete projects (campaign launches, brand identity work, crisis communications support).

Yes. We deliver social media management as part of communications retainers, including content planning, content production, scheduling, community engagement, and reporting. We are particularly experienced with kaupapa Māori content frameworks for iwi and community organisations.

Yes. We deliver brand identity packages that integrate kaupapa Māori design principles with contemporary brand strategy. This includes logo design, brand guidelines, and the strategic positioning work that sits behind a brand.

Yes. Our team includes licensed reo translators, and we work with iwi reo experts when specific dialect (mita) or whakapapa accuracy matters. We will not produce te reo content casually. If you need it done, we will do it properly, or we will tell you we are not the right team for it.

We have delivered crisis communications support for kaupapa Māori entities through complex moments, including health crises (COVID), governance disputes, and high-profile public conversations. The kaupapa Māori approach to crisis communications is grounded in protecting whakapapa, dignity, and long-term relationships, even when the immediate pressure is intense.

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