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STEP CHCH – X-treme Hip Hop

Exercising is not everyone’s favourite thing to do, but one class at STEP CHCH - Xtreme Hip Hop and you’ll be hooked.
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Our final farewell – please join us

Please join us one final time as we celebrate and acknowledge all that whānau have achieved since 2014.
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South Island Kōtiro Māori Rugby League Development Days

Earlier this year, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu was proud to support the South Island Kōtiro Māori Rugby League Development Days through the rangatahi-focused RUIA direct investment fund.
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu an ‘exemplar of an organisation delivering public services that actually work’—new research

New independent research flies in the face of a recent decision by the Coalition Government to dump the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island.
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New research confirms link between direct social investment model and increased life satisfaction for Māori

The latest Wave evaluation provides further evidence that direct investment in whānau to achieve well-being should not be ignored.
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Statement from Te Taumata

Thank you for the overwhelming support we have received from whānau far and wide over the past few days. The outpouring of aroha and belief in Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu and the kaupapa of Whānau Ora has been humbling.
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Government overlooks clear evidence on impact of social investment for most vulnerable whānau

The Government’s decision announced Friday to unceremoniously dump the South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, resulting in hundreds of job losses and upheaval for thousands of whānau, is “destruction of Whānau Ora by stealth”.
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Down South Whakairo

Carving runs in Steve Solomon’s veins. Raised in Riverton, Murihiku, it was his Poua and uncles who started him on his journey.
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MINAKA Marlborough

Brooke McLeod hasn’t just run with her dreams – she’s absolutely sprinted.
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu mourn the passing of the Honourable Dr Dame Tariana Turia

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu join with whānau, hapū, iwi, leaders and friends across the motu in mourning the loss of one of the country’s most fearless modern leaders, the Honourable Dr Dame Tariana Turia.
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