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A call out for Whānau-Centred solutions

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is excited to announce the Wave Eight funding round for Whānau Ora based initiatives which opens on 1 May and closes 30 June 2018. “Our whānau are often the source of our greatest solutions. Te…

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The Last Smile of Summer

  They say that autumn is the most loveliest, most sensational smile that summer makes before the bleak cold of winter takes over.    Over the last week, as the Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival celebrated its 34th year with over…

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Not all wounds bleed

  My Grandad was devoted to my grandma; always ready to make her a cuppa and laugh at her jokes.  He had a wicked sense of humour and a special glint in his eye that meant you could never know…

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Gazing Towards Heaven

The sunlight gathered on Mt Victoria in Whanganui a Tara this week as I sat at the Wharewaka, in a workshop on Crown-Maori Relations.    Mount Victoria has two names which represent its history as a windswept lookout – Tangi-te-keo, “cry…

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Gemstones; Sunsets on Fire and the Demigod of Peace and Resilience

  My imagination knew no bounds as we travelled along the wild Southland coastal roads this week, passing the beach known as ‘Gemstone’.   It is said that the beach is in a constant state of change, moving from sand dunes…

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Tū Pono seeks local response to keeping whānau free from harm

The Tū Pono network is engaging with whānau across the South Island to implement a Whānau Ora approach to address family violence and harm. Tomorrow night they will facilitate a hui in Blenheim with a focus on ‘Punanga Haumaru’ which…

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Tools of the revolution

  Sticky notes and felt tip pens were being used as tools of the revolution in Wellington and Christchurch this week. Two of our team from Tu Pono: Te Mana Kaha o Te Whānau – Marg Henry and Beatrice Brown…

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He waka tāngata e ū mai ana kia tūtakitaki ngā waka, kia tūtakitaki ngā tāngata ki Wairau, tihei mauri ora!

  He waka tāngata e ū mai ana kia tūtakitaki ngā waka, kia tūtakitaki ngā tāngata ki Wairau, tihei mauri ora! We have had the most wonderful celebration of Whānau Ora; three days of laughter, tears, inspiration, innovation, and a…

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Tūtakitaki ngā waka; tūtakitaki nga tangata

It is a very precious moment in time to have in one room the people who inspire you every day by their leadership and legacy; the people who encourage you to be more by their example; their self-less sacrifice and…

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