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Wānanga Tangata – Tauranga Moana

Awhi Whānau Roopu are a self-supporting Roopu of Tangata Māori, who have been going strong for the last 20 months, since inception. They are unfunded and rely on contributions, collected on a weekly koha basis, and low-key fundraising initiatives for bigger kaupapa, when needed. The primary focus is providing a safe space for Tangata Māori in recovery living in Tauranga to gather, and support each other through waiata/karakia/pepeha/whakawhanaungatanga/noho marae/pōkaiwhenua, and supporting other national Māori recovery kaupapa. Any support given is much appreciated.  The secondary … Read more

Whakapapa Wellness: Reconnecting Root, Restoring Lives – Tauranga Moana

This program aims to address AOD issues in the rural, isolated community of Matakana Island by reconnecting whānau with their cultural heritage and traditional Māori healing practices.  The initiative will combine modern evidence-based AOD treatment approaches with traditional Māori healing methods, creating a holistic and culturally responsive program. Whānau will engage in wānanga focused on AOD … Read more

Te Rau Ora announces the launch of the Mason Durie Pae Ora Scholarship

Te Rau Ora is proud to announce the launch of the Mason Durie Pae Ora Scholarship. This new scholarship acknowledges and recognises the significant leadership and contributions that Mason Durie has given to Māori health, Māori development, indigeneity and Māori futures over many years. Tā Mason Durie (ONZ, KNZM, FRSNZ, FRANZCP) is a rangatira whose … Read more

Te Rau Ora and Mana Enhancing STOP Trust announce the launch of the Māreikura Scholarship

Te Rau Ora and Mana Enhancing STOP are proud to announce the launch of the Māreikura Scholarship, a heartfelt acknowledgement of the many kuia who have stood steadfast in support of whānau in Rotorua. These wāhine have been pillars of strength for their communities. Through compassion, and deep commitment, they have uplifted whānau navigating recovery, … Read more

Recovery St – He Aha te Mea Nui o te Ao?

Ki te Ara Whakamua: Māori Community Action Fund to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) harm. Growing up in the Bay of Plenty, Chris Rānui-Molloy (Ngāti Manawa) witnessed first-hand the impact that unemployment, mental health challenges, and AOD harms had on his community. Combining his lived experience and his passion for community well-being, Chris founded … Read more

Whare Tukutuku launches survey to reimagine support for whānau Māori in reducing alcohol harms

Fill out the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Waipiro Whare Tukutuku, the National Māori Addiction Centre that sits within the korowai of Te Rau Ora, is today launching a national survey to better understand what a kaupapa Māori-informed model of care to support whānau grappling with alcohol-related concerns might look like. The survey is part of a wider … Read more

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