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Driving out the darkness

This week that hope is galvanised through the celebration of 40 graduates of the Certificate and Diploma in Whānau Ora (Tipu Ora); we are inspired by the remarkable achievements of the semi-finalists announced for the New Zealanders of the Year...
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Te Kairangi

This week, the mana of whakapapa was truly shining through in the example of leadership and strength represented in two young women who were part of the cohort of winners in the Waitaha competitions this year...
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Ngā Manu Tīoriori

There is an air of optimism around Te Waipounamu as the birds sing in spring delight; the gardens are flourishing in Rāpaki; Hawaiki Kura hosted a room full of funders and influencers; waka ama is the winner in Wairau and in Te Anau and Kwik Kai.
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu hopes new research will improve outcomes for Māori in State Care

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is dismayed by the findings of Hāha-uri, Hāha-tea, a new report by Ihi research that details the over-representation of tamariki Māori in state care, as well as the chronic racism and abuse experienced within the system
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The race is on

We check out progress with Kōanga Kai in the Chathams; we share great news about Kiwi Kai on the international stage, and we are so proud of a waiata released from Wharekura Te Aho Matua. Welcome to our new look website! Naumai, haere mai......
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu calls for Ministry of Health to release Māori vaccine data

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu adds its voice to the call for the Ministry of Health to release Māori vaccine data to its North Island counterpart, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.
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Setting your mind to success

Whether it’s an urban maara kai; professional development in Whānau Ora; healthy kai for school lunches or a COVID vaccination campaign – our blog this week shows a number of ways to achieve the change we want to see
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu and Sense Partners release reports on Māori labour market

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu and Sense Partners congratulate the Government on a record low unemployment rate, after Tatauranga Aoteaora: Stats NZ today reported that unemployment has fallen to 3.4 percent in the three months to the end of Sept...
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Manaaki Mai, Manaaki Atu – Kylie-Jane Phillips

I also talked about it with my whānau, and I listened and heard about their experiences of getting the jab and why they chose to do it. And I came back with my decision. I’ve been vaccinated and I am proud of it.
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu celebrates changes to Disability System

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is delighted by today’s announcement of transformational changes to the Disability System.
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