Ngā Mihi

Ngā Mihi is a social enterprise that facilitates the purchase and delivery of preapproved goods to individuals within New Zealand Corrections Facilities (“NZCF”). This service was developed by Take2 graduates who have experienced the struggle first-hand of not having easy access to their basic needs, such as socks, shoes, or underwear. Faced with this problem, Ngā Mihi has been on a mission to make things easier for both New Zealand prisoners and their whānaus by implementing a hassle-free and secure marketplace that allows the whānau and friends of prisoners to purchase prison-approved items. Ngā Mihi will help prisoners by restoring their sense of identity and well-being. This will be done by allowing prisoners to choose specific items for themselves and providing a stress-free process that prevents them from feeling guilty due to the sacrifices their whānau would previously have to make. Also, Ngā Mihi will increase job satisfaction for prison staff by reducing excessive communication with prisoners whānau when packages would get declined and decreases stress in whānau members due to saving them time and money. Understanding the problem from the inside, Ngā Mihi’s founders have ignited an idea that seeks not only to deliver products but to deliver understanding, dignity, and hope.