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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…

  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…

  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…

PĀNUI PĀPĀHO / MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 21 April 2021 Whānau Ora model provides a blueprint for new Māori Health Authority Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is encouraged by this morning’s announcement of major reforms to the healthcare system, including the…

     Potiki Poi Founder, Georgia Latu, taking the stage in the Māori Fashion Extravaganza at the Gala dinner At the opening of the 2021 Whānau Ora Symposium in Otepoti, I referred to the  ageless lyrics of local band, Six-60,…

2021 WHĀNAU ORA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM     Thanks to Six60 for the use of their song ‘kia mau ki tō Ūkaipō, don’t forget your roots”.   Register Now   ōTEPOTI DUNEDIN 8 – 10 April   VENUE: Dunedin Centre Glenroy…

  Te Puna Waimarie, Te Puna Hauaitu, Te Puna Karikari –  The pools of frozen water; The pools of bounty; The pools dug by the hand of man There is a particular whakataukī of Ngai Tahu which inspired us when…