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The Waitangi Tribunal’s report into the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry gives weight to the decades of whānau experience of institutional racism in the health system, described as ‘inaction in the face of need’.  All parties agreed that along…

“1 July 2019 is an important day for whānau rights, responsibilities and opportunities,” says Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu, Pouārahi, Helen Leahy. Two important legislative changes come into force today, impacting on the care and wellbeing of whānau.  The first…

“Matariki, huarahi ki te oranga tangata.”Matariki, pathway to the well-being of people. I remember as a child being transfixed by the wonder of the wishing star that featured in Disneyland television credits, ‘when you wish upon a star, makes no…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is focused on planning ahead for the demographic impacts that are evident across the populations; including the interesting trend that Māori are increasing in number at a faster rate than other population age groups. “It…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is bracing itself for the chill of winter by releasing two new digital stories celebrating the connection whānau have with kai and whānau ora. Coming from a background as hunters and gatherers, tangata whenua have…

  Kānapanapa mai ana a MatarikiMatariki shines on the New Year I love the magic of Matariki. There is nothing that represents our evolving nationhood more than the celebration of Matariki resplendent in the dawn sky. From 25 to 28…

Media Release FOR RELEASE, 21 June 2019 Maranga Mai Te Waipounamu : Waking up to Wellness   In the lead up to a series of celebrations of rangatahi, whānau and the community, Maranga Mai Te Waipounamu, the Whānau Ora Commissioning…

  Just outside of Ohakune, there is a wāhi tapu, a sacred lake called Rotokura. Within that lake resides the answers for all our children and mokopuna who whakapapa to this special place. Literally. Puna – the glimmering, pristine birth-waters;…

South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency says the clear statement of fact about the detrimental impact of colonisation and racism which impact on whānau Māori across generations is a powerful challenge to the nation. “The name of the report, translating…

Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu celebrates the distinguished service of whānau champions across the South Island who have been awarded Queen’s Birthday honours. “We pay special tribute to Claire Aitken – who has been a steadfast advocate for tangata whaiora…