Counting the difference

     “The Government recognises that in many instances social service, community, iwi and Whānau Ora organisations are best placed to provide vital support to the communities impacted by COVID-19”. That was the heartfelt statement from the Minister for Social…

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Media release: Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu warns that Budget 2021 may not meet the urgent and increasing needs of whānau

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes today’s announcement that Budget 2021 will include dedicated funding for Māori, but cautions that it may not be enough to meet the increasing needs of whānau as we head into a COVID-scarred winter. Pouārahi…

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2021 Symposium Highlights

  2021 WHĀNAU ORA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM Highlights   Day 1 Highlights   Day 2 Highlights   Helen Leahy   RT Hon Jacinda Ardern   Dr Diana and Mark Kopua Tohunga   Georgia and Anna Latu   Hora Kairangi Nicholas  …

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Kaumātua Hauora Hui ki Murihiku

When Murihiku kaumātua were asked what they wanted to focus on at their annual Kaumātua Hauora Hui on May 11, they quickly pinpointed the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
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Going Forward

   In 2013 the village of Owaka a small town in the Clutha District, just 35km out of Balclutha, established the Owaka Going Forward campaign. The town’s population was 303 in the 2013 census, a decrease of 24 from 2006….

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The Courage to Act

  This week the nation watched a community of courage. A community that came together, to act – not to react. A community that confronted their fear and saddled up for the journey anyway. It was all about Axle. For…

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Media release: Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes the Government’s announcement on Violence Prevention and Elimination

PĀNUI PĀPĀHO / MEDIA RELEASE Date: 06/05/21 Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes the Government’s announcement on Violence Prevention and Elimination  Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu celebrates the bold declaration by Hon Marama Davidson to launch a national engagement process…

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2018 Symposium Highlights

2018 Symposium Highlights   Each year Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu holds a gathering to celebrate, learn and share the collective stories of Whānau Ora across Te Waipounamu. Add to this a range of inspirational and influential keynote speakers to…

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2019 Symposium Keynotes

  2019 Te pūtahitanga keynote speakers     International Speaker, Jo Ann Kauffman See powerpoint slides here Navigator Tinana See powerpoint slides here     Trevor Taylor CA, CMINSTD, GPL – CHAIR GENERAL PARTNER LTD Rangimarie Parata Takurua See powerpoint slides here…

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2019 Symposium

Whānau annual symposium 2019 Pūao Te Rā! Christchurch Town Hall 10-12 April 2019 Check out the video highlights:   Whānau Ora Symposium Day 1 Whānau Ora Symposium Day 2   Rangatahi Symposium     Ka nui te mihi ki ngā…

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