Tā te Manawa

Tā te Manawa was established early 2022 with the aim of creating a space for Māori leaders to come together and be nurtured in mind, body and spirit through connection to the taiao and the taonga within their cultural heritage.
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Heating or eating, sometimes there is no choice

This week we hear from the Energy Hardship Expert Panel, visit Motueka for the launch of a magical pukapuka and join other community funders on a tour through Marlborough. We also hear about a beautiful whānau business in Blenheim, Harakeke Village.
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Maania Tealei Photography

A strong desire to reconnect whānau to their roots and foster a sense of pride in Māori history and culture, is at the heart of Maania Tealei’s small Timaru-based photography business.
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Tinana Ora – Harakeke Village

Heylie Palahame is encouraging wāhine to lead healthy lifestyles and to tackle that in a holistic way, looking at everything from physical health to mental, emotional, social and spiritual health while encouraging a connection back to te ao Māori.
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Make your vote count

It was great to have the Whānau Ora Minister, Hon Peeni Henare, visit Te Whenua Taurikura on Friday to round out another busy week. Also in this week's Pouārahi blog, we look at Te Kōwhiringa Pōti Māori, the Māori Electoral Option.
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Leadership and legacy

Former Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has left a long list of legacies and on Wednesday she reminded us that any one of us can be a leader. We agree, because we see it every day within our Whānau Ora partners and entities.
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A Slice of Poutini

A Slice of Poutini Ltd, is about much more than just carving. It’s about a common desire for a space of connection and creativity, a place to get in touch with nature and with other artists and carvers in the community the business is based.
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Building solutions requires a foundation of trust

This week we reflect on the issue of housing affordability following the National Māori Housing Conference in Rotorua, go behind the scenes at Ōtautahi-based whānau business Kōtiro & Co, and check in with the He Waka Eke Noa research team in Motueka.
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Kōtiro & Co

When Lariah Rangitoheriri couldn’t find any te reo Māori decorations for her baby shower, she decided to set up her own whānau-based company Kōtiro & Co Party Hire and Design.
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‘I See You’

From Queenstown to Whakatū to Te Whanganui-a-Tara for the National Family Violence Conference and Masterclasses, this week was about people, power and communities doing it for themselves.
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