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Taking the time to prepare
The clear skies of Te Waipounamu this week brought some chilly temperatures from north to south, but they also gave me a good reason to stop, look up, and think about Matariki and the year ahead.
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E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea
With just one week until the RUIA funding round for 2023 closes, we put the spotlight on a RUIA kaupapa at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka. We also hear from Gina-Lee Duncan in the Kōanga Kai space and check in with WAVE recipients in Hokitika.
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Kua whetūrangitia …
Today I acknowledge the passing of two beautiful souls who have contributed so much light to their families and wider communities.
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Two weeks left to get RUIA and Tama Ora applications in
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has put the call out to rangatahi Māori to bring their ideas around wellbeing and intergenerational leadership to the table.
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Te huarahi ki pae ora
This week we felt lucky to be in good company. Dame Valerie Adams is a well-known global athlete, and an absolute legend in New Zealand sport, but that does not mean she does not experience situations just like the rest of us.
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Beyond the numbers there is hope
It felt like a tohu to see a clear, bold as brass rainbow stretching across to Te Waipounamu as I sat in Wellington Airport waiting to make my way home this morning.
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Budget 2023 brings opportunity to strengthen Whānau Ora in Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes today’s Budget announcement of $168m in spending to strengthen Whānau Ora but cautions it will bring a limited level of stability, rather than any widespread expansion or change.
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A matter of trust
A report released on Thursday by Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided further evidence that Māori-led initiatives were critical in protecting the health and wellbeing of all communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tohaina ki te ao, e te iwi!
The office was abuzz this week as RUIA and Tama Ora opened for the 2023 funding round. Meanwhile, in Blenheim, Whānau Ora Navigators and Tū Pono and Mokopuna Ora Connectors from across Te Waka o Te Waka-a-Māui came together for a regional wānanga.
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Ko koe ki tēnā, ko au ki tēnei kīwai o te kete
This week we were thrilled to able to announce an extension to Te Kīwai, a fund designed to support tamariki and rangatahi facing financial hardship to gear up and get active.
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