Healing Properties of the Past, Empower Generations of Today (Hokianga : Northland).

Te Hononga Hokianga : Northland   Te Hononga is an initiative based in Northland helping whānau reconnect with their identity. A history of land loss and colonisation precedes the present times of the people of the Hokianga.  However, the acts of the past continue to effect multiple generations, across the area, with many whānau in …

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Reconnecting with Whānau, Tupuna and Whakapapa while Singing, Laughing, and Playing (Greymouth: West Coast).

Pā Wars Whānau Wānanga Mawhera: West Coast   Kia rite!  He wānanga whakataetae-ā-Pā e haere ake nei. The Pā Wars Whānau Wānanga is a place where both culture and whakapapa thrive.  Through singing, laughing, and playing, as their ancestors did before them, the Pā Wars Wānanga provide a pathway for whānau to reconnect to one …

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Passionate about Māori Whānau Well-being (Hastings : Heretaunga)

Ko Wai Tōu Ingoa Hastings: Heretaunga   Ko Wai Tōu Ingoa is an initiative promoting community action and coordination across different sectors of Heretaunga, to raise awareness of Māori practices in suicide prevention and postvention.  When engaging with whānau effected by suicide, Ko Wai Tōu Ingoa kaiārahi utilise a strengths-based approach, blended with mana enhancing …

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Enabling Rangatahi to be Resilient. (Feilding : Manawatū)

Aorangi Hui Taiohi Fielding : Manawatū   Through whakawhanaungatanga, a strong and motivated whānau team in Counties Manukau have been working to strengthen the connections of rangatahi to whānau, hapū and iwi. With a focus on rangatahi who connect to Aorangi Marae, the strategy has been to build confidence within themselves, through culture, Te Reo …

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Reconnecting the Future Generations to Whakapapa. (Hauraki & Tāmaki)

Ko Hauraki, He Aute, Te Awhea Auckland: Mt Roskill   Ko Moehau te maunga Ko Tīkapa te moana Ko Ngāti Maru, ko Ngāti Tama Te Ra, ko Ngāti Whanaunga ngā iwi Ko Ngāti Te Aute, ko Ngāti Matahau ko Ngāti Kuriuaua ngā hapū Ko Tainui te waka Ko Mātai Whetu te marae Ko Hauraki te whenua …

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