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  Ki uta ki tai: from its ridge lines to its shores, Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa, the Manukau Harbour is on a journey of restoring its life force. This week I was speaking at an event at Manurewa Marae, which…

How often have we heard the phrase, ‘Ahakoa he iti he pounamu’   In some interpretations it is said that “despite being small you are of great value”.  In others it is said that often the most humble is the most…

‘Nau Mai Haere Mai’ is the welcome call to locals and visitors to a fun-filled event that celebrates Te Ao Māori. ‘Te Pātaka o Wairau Māori Night Market’ is scheduled for 14 September from 4-9pm at Seymour Square and is…

Te Iwa o Matariki 2018 are being welcomed this year by Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu as a great time to acknowledge the strengths and capacities of whānau across Te Waipounamu. “We are taking on the opportunity of Matariki 2018…

In the warmth of Murihiku today, on behalf of Marg Maniapoto and Raewyn Bourne – the Executive Manager of Manaaki Ora Trust ānd Mere Kereti, we offered our collective congratulations to twenty Whanau Ora graduates.  Helen Leahy, Pouarahi of Te Pūtahitanga…

  Ko taku taunahanahataka, ko taku tōpuni ki te whenua My names are the treasured cloak which adorns this land. One of the many wonders of my mahi is falling in love with the whenua in which we are privileged…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has partnered with Ahi Kaa o Ngā Pakiaka Mōrehu o te Whenua, Whānau Ora initiative. Using storytelling as a medium, the goal of the initiative is to increase awareness amongst Ahi Kaa of their historical…

  One of my recent panui talked about the dazzling spectrum of colour that wrapped around Arrowtown in the warmth of an autumn sun.   This week I was taken to task by Rick Carr in Alexandra who asked me…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes the release of the Whānau Ora Annual Summary Report 2016/17  by Te Puni Kōkiri today detailing the commissioning activities and how Whānau Ora has contributed to gains for whānau. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu…

  “Self-awareness is at its core, the ability to see ourselves clearly – to understand who we are, how others see us, and how we fit into the world around us” (Tasha Eurich). I have had a couple of days…