What has whānau taught you? Share on Facebook Gmail Simon (Ngāti Hikairo) | Tāmaki Makaurau The birth of his twin sons allowed Simon to embrace his Māoritanga. “It wasn’t until the birth of my twin boys nearly five years ago that I truly understood what...
What has whānau taught you? Share on Facebook Gmail William | Tāmaki Makaurau William (Tonga), was born with cerebral palsy. He spoke to us about how his family, and especially his brother who now lives in Australia, have helped him be brave. “My life is hard,...
What has whānau taught you? Share on Facebook Gmail Elliot | Tāmaki Makaurau Elliot’s family have guided him through his life when things got hard. With a new family of his own, that’s now his role. “I’ve got six sisters and two brothers. And...
What has whānau taught you? Share on Facebook Gmail Devontay (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine, Tainui) Tāmaki Makaurau Devontay has learned values of love and to be proud of his identity from his family. It was these values that allowed him to find strength when he was...
What has whānau taught you? Share on Facebook Gmail Erita (Te Aupōuri; Ngāti Pāia) | Tāmaki Makaurau Erita has been raised to understand that her whakapapa is her super power. “Due to having grown up within the nest of your family, how do you revitalise this...
What has whānau taught you? Share on Facebook Gmail Tee | Tāmaki Makaurau Tavai’s parents moved to Aotearoa from Sāmoa to give him and his brother more opportunities. “So like, they just came here with the mission to start a new family in a better...
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