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Kia tika te mārama me hakatō e ngā māra When the moon is right then plant the crops   This week has been the week of the garden.   The painter, Claude Monet, once said that “my garden is my…

Update on the Koukourārata Wānanga Taiao (Environmental Learning Centre) Launch of the Project: The Koukourārata Wānanga Taiao and partnership between Koukourārata Rūnanga and Lincoln University entities was launched formally with a Pōwhiri at Koukourārata on Saturday, 13 June 2015. Led…

A new initiative designed to encourage young people to retain their interest in learning and further education is being launched in Blenheim today by the Minister for Whānau Ora, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell.   Developed by local Māori social service…

Today Maania and I attended the launch of Te Kākano Maara Kai at Araiteuru Marae in Dunedin.  The project leads are Chris Rosenbrock and Wally Te Whaiti operating under the auspices of Kai Tahu ki Otago trading as Tu Mai…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Board Chair, Norm Dewes, has congratulated Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi for a very successful launch of their Whānau Ora initiative, Poipoia, in Christchurch this morning.   “Poipoia is a wonderful expression…

Have you ever walked into a room where a newborn baby has captured everyone’s attention, their every sound triggers immediate response.   ‘Hōmai te tamaiti ki ōku ringa, a, māku ia e hiki’ – pass me that baby, she is calling to be…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu board chair, Norm Dewes, has today announced that Helen Leahy has been appointed to the role of Acting CEO for Te Pūtahitanga.   “Helen’s experience, expertise and commitment to Whānau Ora will ensure that the…

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the South Island Whānau Ora commissioning agency, today announced the appointment of Mrs Gena Moses – Te Kani to its board. Mrs Moses – Te Kani (Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne, Ngāti Toa, Muaūpoko) is self-employed  and…

Te Putahitanga o te Waipounamu is really proud to be one of the supporting partners for a new initiative, Te Toki ki te Mahi. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu know that whānau are a vital resource for supporting apprentices through…

Te Putahitanga Whanau Enterprise Coaches Kia ora koutou,  Te Pūtahitanga is pleased to introduce the six Whānau Enterprise Coaches who have been engaged by Te Pūtahitanga to work with whānau in their transformation journeys.  The Whānau Enterprise Coaches have been…