What a perfect time to explore the Hunua ranges with the rain cleaning out our rivers and the mist covering the mountain peaks, anō nei he korowai atua. Nature at its finest. In most cases, kaupapa would be cancelled because of the rain but this is Mātaiao at its best, analysing...
Cast your mind to the stories of Kupe and Kuramārōtini emerging from a thick mist to discover what we now call home: “He ao, he ao, He aotea-roa”- the land of the long white cloud. It is clear that our tipuna have mastered the art of transmitting intergenerational knowledge and...
To enhance health services for Māori and Pasifika communities, Toi Tangata has been partnering with the University of Waikato and the South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Services Trust (SWIPCS) to test the formation of a national health implementation network. The network brings together diverse health...
Ko Tongariro te maungaKo Rotoaira te moanaKo Ngāti Hikairo te hapūKo Te Wharerangi te tangataKo Jason Tahi tōku ingoa I was raised in Tūrangi by my mother, who was born and bred Ngāti Tūwharetoa. Every child in Tūrangi was my cousin. I come from every marae. My principal...
The air was buzzing with excitement as we gathered at the waharoa of Hoani Waititi marae. The kaupapa, Māui Hīanga: Te Hui Taonga Tākaro, a national wānanga, felt like a reunion with many familiar faces of those who move in this space. Laughter, kōrero, and the hum of...
We've wrapped up the last Māori year having reflected on the journey of Kai Māori Kai Ora up to this point. When I first came into this role, Kai Māori Kai Ora was very much grounded within a Western Nutrition background. We saw an opportunity...
In July 2024, the Waiwhetū community gathered for their first Puanga Hautapu ceremony led by tamariki who, like the rising whetū, held the light of new beginnings in their hands. This kaupapa was driven by the energy of the tamariki who learned to gather kai as...
Over term two of this school year, Toi Tangata supported the pilot of reo Māori swimming lessons for mokopuna from two kōhanga reo in Tauranga Moana, Te Kōhanga Reo o Tūtarawānanga and Te Kōhanga Reo o Whareroa and their whānau. Lessons were held locally and were part of the kōhanga day allowing...
This semester we had the privilege of welcoming Matiu Spring as our Growing the Puna intern. A passionate father, dedicated Body Fit Training (BFT) Trainer, and Exercise Science student, Matiu brought a unique blend of enthusiasm and expertise to this internship. His goal? To explore how te...
Mānawa mai e te aranga o Puanga️Mānawa mai e te tōnga o Rehua️Mānawa mai e te putanga o Matariki️Mānawa mai e Te Mātahi o te Tau️|Mānawa mai e Matariki ki te Puhinui 2024 ️Te Tau Hou Māori - a time of commemoration, a time to celebrate,...