We aim to share stories that support positive lifestyles, reflects the journey to wellbeing, and connects all communities to kaupapa oranga Māori.
Achieving positive change through mātauranga Māori requires collaboration and encouragement so we want to champion and celebrate our people who are living healthy lifestyles while providing inspiration for those who need support.
If you have kōrero to add, karanga mai! Contact our Communications Manager, Toni Pivac-Hohaia at toni@toitangata.co.nz
Tuhia ki tō rae! SAVE THE DATE! Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 25 – 27 March 2025 The theme of our Hui ā Tau 2025 is “Te Ahi Kaiata” – The flame that consumes the morning. The kaupapa of Te Ahi Kaiata draws on our......
Oranga Whenua, Oranga Tangata Ranginui Rikirangi-Thomas...
We are now well and truly in the phases of summer. The Pōhutukawa are blooming, signaling perhaps, that we are in Matiti muramura, if not further along. Matiti muramura signals the third of seven phases of summer here in Te Tai Tokerau. The warm weather......
Ko Pūtauaki te maungaKo Ōhinemataroa te awaKo Mātaatua te wakaKo Ngāti Awa te iwi|Ko Eilensia tōku ingoa I was born and raised in Whakatāne. Living in Whakatāne, much of my childhood was spent at the beaches and waterholes, such as Braemar and Waimana. Some of the sweetest memories I......
Kia ora mai tātou katoaKo Karioi te maunga Ko Wainui te awa Ko Tainui te waka Ko Waikato te Iwi Ko Ngāti Tāhinga te hapū Ko Poihākena te marae Ko Edward Mathews tōku pāpā Ko Maria Mathews tōku māmā Ko Natalie Mathews tōku ingoa Kei Tāmaki Makaurau ahau e noho ana Nō reira, ...
On October 12, Toi Tangata had the privilege of being part of the inaugural Pā Wars Ahuriri, a fantastic day of fierce yet friendly competition between the eight marae of the Ahuriri. Hosted by Sport Hawke’s Bay, Pā Wars brought together Timi Kara, Moteo, Kohupātiki, Waiohiki,......
Kei hea taku kura? Ko te kura a Tūwhakararo e…Kei a Te Pō taku kura?Kei a Te Ao taku kura?Haere mai ki te papa tākaro nei ko Te Pewa o Tūwhakararo.Kei tene pewa he timotimo kai.Kei tēnā tāhei he timotimo kai.Ka mutu he hākari kei te......
The Indigenous Well-being Conference held on 20-23 October in Tāmaki Makaurau was an enriching event. Beginning with a pōwhiri at Tāmaki Makaurau Marae at Ihumātao, we were welcomed by mana whenua of Te Ahiwaru. This was followed by a hīkoi around Ōtuataua Pā where participants......
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......
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...
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 divers...
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......
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...
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 t...
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......
In recent years, the resurgence of Kī-o-Rahi has become a symbol of cultural revitalisation and the preservation of mātauranga Māori. Grounded in pūrākau, this traditional kēmu is a living, breathing embodiment of our cultural narratives. Our Kaimahi, Crystal Pe...
He mātātahi, he mātātoa, kua mātai nei i ngā pae maunga o Mataaho i te pokapū o Tāmaki Makaurau. Inā te maunga teitei, kīhai i tuohu! I te 23-24 o Mei, i hui anō mātou te tira Mātaiao me ngā KKM ki TKKM o Ngā......