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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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When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.

This week, in the tranquillity of the twilight zone, it was hard to recall the chaos of 14 November 2016, when Ru Whenua struck, ripping asunder the streets of Lambton Quay, the valleys of Hurunui, the coastline and state highway…

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Life is a process and our journey is to solve its problems

The blaze of lupins at Birdling Flat is deceptively alluring.   How can something so beautiful threaten our environment?  Yet the hard-coated seeds can be spread for miles, having the capacity to strangle other plant life in their wake, much like…

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Show a little kindness, shine your light for everyone to see

    There’s a global trend taking over our world.  It’s called kindness.   TBH – a mobile app that lets users compliment one another anonymously – has been acquired by Facebook and is now the top free app on the…

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There’s nothing more powerful than seeing the strength of our young people

This week has seen such dramatic scenes from Madrid as the Spanish Prime Minister appealed to his senate to create rule of law after the  Catalian Parliament votes for independence from Spain.  In New York 2800 documents have been released…

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Turning The Tide

It was a long and winding road to Otakou Marae that we travelled this Tuesday, to pay our respects at the passing of ‘A Team’ stalwart, Kuao Langsbury, ONZM.  Once we got there, the gloomy clouds burst, showering us with…

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