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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…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has announced at its annual symposium, that it intends to be a Living Wage Employer.  In speaking at the symposium in Blenheim today, Tūtakitaki nga waka, Tūtakitaki nga tangata, Board Chair Trevor Taylor announced that…

The founder of Whānau Ora, Hon Dame Tariana Turia, today officially opened the annual symposium for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu at the Marlborough Convention Centre in Blenheim. Dame Tariana in her speech reviewed the progress of Whānau Ora since…

  Ko Te Poho o Tamatea Pokai Whenua te mauka, ko Whakaraupō te moana, ko Takitimu, ko Uruao, ko Makawhiu kā waka, ko Te Raki Whakaputa te takata, ko Kāi Tahu te iwi, ko Kāti Wheke te hapū, ko Wheke…

WHĀNAU ORA SYMPOSIUM 2018 21-23 March 2018 Marlborough Convention Centre, BLENHEIM TŪTAKITAKI NGĀ WAKA, TŪTAKITAKI NGĀ TANGATA, THE WAKA CONVERGE, THE PEOPLE CONVERGE Dame Tariana Turia Hon Dame Tariana Turia was a New Zealand member of Parliament from 1996 until…

– Vita Sackville-West It was good for the soul this week to sit on the shores of Kaikoura, and read the horizon.    I remember some years ago in 2001, Hon Dame Tariana Turia had established the Māori Adult Literacy…

I see nothing. We may sink and settle on the waves. The sea will drum in my ears. The white petals will be darkened with sea water. They will float for a moment and then sink. Rolling over the waves…

One of the beautiful ‘perks’ of our mahi, is the opportunity to gaze in wonder upon the landscapes our whānau call home.   Anamahanga in the depths of the Marlborough Sounds is truly one of those visions that take your breath…

  “While the original Navigation support was in response to the earthquake, the men developed a strong and enduring relationship which has resulted in improved quality of life and a sense of purpose”.  Whānau Ora Navigators; initial research, August 2017. Te…