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The Courage to Act

  This week the nation watched a community of courage. A community that came together, to act – not to react. A community that confronted their fear and saddled up for the journey anyway. It was all about Axle. For…

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Media release: Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes the Government’s announcement on Violence Prevention and Elimination

PĀNUI PĀPĀHO / MEDIA RELEASE Date: 06/05/21 Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes the Government’s announcement on Violence Prevention and Elimination  Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu celebrates the bold declaration by Hon Marama Davidson to launch a national engagement process…

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2018 Symposium Highlights

2018 Symposium Highlights   Each year Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu holds a gathering to celebrate, learn and share the collective stories of Whānau Ora across Te Waipounamu. Add to this a range of inspirational and influential keynote speakers to…

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2019 Symposium Keynotes

  2019 Te pūtahitanga keynote speakers     International Speaker, Jo Ann Kauffman See powerpoint slides here Navigator Tinana See powerpoint slides here     Trevor Taylor CA, CMINSTD, GPL – CHAIR GENERAL PARTNER LTD Rangimarie Parata Takurua See powerpoint slides here…

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2019 Symposium

Whānau annual symposium 2019 Pūao Te Rā! Christchurch Town Hall 10-12 April 2019 Check out the video highlights:   Whānau Ora Symposium Day 1 Whānau Ora Symposium Day 2   Rangatahi Symposium     Ka nui te mihi ki ngā…

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Ka Koroki Te Manu

Ka Koroki Te Manu Presentation on Whānau Ora – Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu; Nga Hau e Wha marae; Christchurch Helen Leahy, Pouārahi / Chief Executive Wednesday 27 September 2017   Presentation PDF Presentation pptx   It is our honour…

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Media release: Waitangi Tribunal’s landmark report on Oranga Tamariki points to Whānau Ora as a model

PĀNUI PĀPĀHO / MEDIA RELEASE Friday 30 April 2021 Waitangi Tribunal’s landmark report on Oranga Tamariki points to Whānau Ora as a model Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has received the findings of He Pā Harakeke, He Rito Whakakīkinga Whāruarua…

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The best dumplings in the world

  Sachiko Shimamoto has a dream. A dream to be the best producer of dumplings in the world. An aspiration that people will come from all over to sample her wares; to bite into the succulent tender package of goodness…

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Waikawa Marae Health and Wellbeing Day

Last week, over 50 kaumātua and whānau attended the Waikawa Marae Health and Wellbeing Day – Te Rā Hauora Waiora ki Waikawa.
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He waka eke noa

  The whakataukī, he waka eke noa, is often used to represent the concept that ‘we are all in this together’.   Waka, in fact, are frequently drawn on to help us focus – where is our waka heading (what…

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