Pitch Local is a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style competition held by Te Pae Herenga, a collective of Whānau Ora Partners in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Sixteen contestants will have two minutes to convince the judging panel featuring celebrities; Stacey and Scotty Morrison to back their best and brightest ‘elevator pitches’.

The finalists are vying to win a grant to take their idea and roll it out to benefit their local community.