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Statement from Te Taumata
Thank you for the overwhelming support we have received from whānau far and wide over the past few days. The outpouring of aroha and belief in Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu and the kaupapa of Whānau Ora has been humbling.
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Government overlooks clear evidence on impact of social investment for most vulnerable whānau
The Government’s decision announced Friday to unceremoniously dump the South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, resulting in hundreds of job losses and upheaval for thousands of whānau, is “destruction of Whānau Ora by stealth”.
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu mourn the passing of the Honourable Dr Dame Tariana Turia
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu join with whānau, hapū, iwi, leaders and friends across the motu in mourning the loss of one of the country’s most fearless modern leaders, the Honourable Dr Dame Tariana Turia.
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New directory connects communities across Te Waipounamu
A new online directory is a powerful example of what can happen when whānau and communities are trusted to take the lead, says the head of the South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.
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Te Waipounamu celebrates 10 years of Whānau Ora
Communities across Te Waipounamu will come together this weekend to celebrate 10 years of Whānau Ora, a ground-breaking approach to whānau well-being.
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Whānau Ora a shining example of social investment
The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island is disappointed there is little new money for Māori in this year’s Budget but says its door is open if the Coalition Government wants to hear more about effective models of social investment.
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WAVE social impact investment set to make a difference for hundreds more whānau in Te Waipounamu
A pioneering social impact investment fund supporting Māori businesses and initiatives in the South Island is calling for applications for its 18th funding round.
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Whānau-centred commissioning approach ‘turning the dial’ for Māori in Te Waipounamu
Thousands of whānau Māori in Te Waipounamu are thriving as a result of direct commissioning by the South Island’s Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, according to independent research released today.
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes new directors to GPL
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island, has today announced two new appointments to its General Partnership Ltd Board.
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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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