We are the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Te Waipounamu.

We work on behalf of eight Te Waipounamu iwi to determine the best ways to support whānau development.

Our approach aims to create social impact by investing directly in initiatives developed by whānau or community groups.

All our mahi is centred on the philosophy that whānau must be placed at the centre of service design and delivery, supporting them to realise their own solutions.

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STEP CHCH – X-treme Hip Hop

Exercising is not everyone’s favourite thing to do, but one class at STEP CHCH - Xtreme Hip Hop and you’ll be hooked.
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STEP CHCH – X-treme Hip Hop

Exercising is not everyone’s favourite thing to do, but one class at STEP CHCH - Xtreme Hip Hop and you’ll be hooked.
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Our final farewell – please join us

Please join us one final time as we celebrate and acknowledge all that whānau have achieved since 2014.
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South Island Kōtiro Māori Rugby League Development Days

Earlier this year, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu was proud to support the South Island Kōtiro Māori Rugby League Development Days through the rangatahi-focused RUIA direct investment fund.
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Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu an ‘exemplar of an organisation delivering public services that actually work’—new research

New independent research flies in the face of a recent decision by the Coalition Government to dump the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island.
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“Getting fit and staying healthy can take a lot of hard work so it’s great to see people in our group making that sort of personal commitment. That’s what it’s all about. It’s very easy to sit at home and make excuses; it takes a lot of self-discipline to get out there and get moving.”

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