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In November 2022, Jessica Apanui (Ngāti Porou) and Holly Beckham (Ngāti Rangi) released Mana over Meth – a powerful documentary telling the story of how Jess overcame her challenges with methamphetamine and reconnected with Te Ao Māori and her whakapapa. The film reassured whānau that there is hope and that it is okay to ask … Read more

A community action fund to help support Māori solutions to reduce AOD harm was launched today. The Fund will be administered by national Māori Workforce Development organisation Te Rau Ora in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora. The Māori Community Action Fund is a one-off contestable fund established to support Māori-led solutions to reduce AOD harm.  The … Read more

Whare Tukutuku are excited to share with whānau the review and update of Te Hau Mārire: Addiction Workforce Strategic Framework. The original framework was released in 2015 and sought to guide the development of an AOD workforce from 2015–2025. The 2023 review provides a snapshot of the progress on objectives, actions, and associated activities since … Read more

This week Whare Tukutuku are releasing Te Wai Taramea: Māori Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Report 2023. Building off the previous report released in 2022, Te Wai Taramea 2023 aimed to gather insights, experiences, needs and aspirations from kaimahi with the goal of advancing health equity. Several recommendations emerged from the report, which included: Whare … Read more