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Prepping for tomorrows Artisan Wine

On the shores of Whakaraupō Seven years ago, on 5 August 2011, the Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO; Governor General of New Zealand addressed the marae at Te Rapaki o Te Rakiwhakaputa with the following words: Kaua e…

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Pā Wananga Dreams Unfold

  ‘It Takes a Village’ is a Whānau Ora based concept focused on increasing Māori engagement in learning in an authentic Maori environment. Te Pā o Rakaihautu have developed the project which involves the establishment of a Pā Wānanga (A…

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Through rain and storm

The warmth of the balmy sun on the Kaikoura Coast road enticed me out of the car as I drove the slow road home on Thursday night.   We were stalled for over an hour in a long queue that wound…

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A potato, a broken watch, the huia feather and a tiki

In 1936, the prophet and leader, Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana met then Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage at Parliament.  He laid on the table four items.   a potato, a gold watch, a pounamu heitiki and a huia feather. Ratana explained the…

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Whānau Ora provides a powerful tool for change

  The  premiere of documentary “Tell Me I Can’t” airs in Christchurch tonight and details the journey of rangatahi taking part in the unique initiative ‘Bros For Change’.   Bros for Change is built on the philosophy of Whānau Ora…

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From Two to Three

Nga mihi o te tau hou The announcement from the Prime Minister and her partner, Clarke Gayford, that their team was expanding from two to three was a delightful moment not just for them of course but for the entire…

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Empowering our whānau champions to make change

When I was in Form Two I entered the talent quest at Masterton Intermediate, singing ‘The Last Farewell’ by Roger Whittaker.   The song started….There’s a ship that lies rigged and ready in the harbour’……and rose to a rousing chorus: For…

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Navigator Onboarding Form

  Navigator Onboarding Form Tātai Whetū   Please complete the form below in order for us to log your details into the Tātai Whetū Communication Platform for Navigators. Full Name * First Name Last Name Primary Role * Affiliated Organisation…

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Navigating the Guidance of Maunga Aoraki

  Last weekend we turned to the protection and guidance of maunga Aoraki. Our journey embraced that pathway carved through the land of Tarahaoa and Hua-te-kerekere.   A pathway which descends from the tupuna, Te Rehe. And so on Sunday we…

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Brave Hearts and Bouquets

  Over the last ten days I have been delighted to bask in a bed of colour, to be nurtured by the warmth of a Rarotongan summer, to be seduced by the scent of vibrant Pasifika flowers.   The occasion was…

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