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Pete | Tauranga

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Pete | Whakatāne After having a fall in the bath, Pete had his mortality come into full view. But it also gave him clarity on what’s important in his life. “You gotta have lots of endorphins, lots of trips to...

Kiriwaitwai | Matapihi

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Kiriwaitai | Matapihi The kaumātua day at Waikari Marae, Matapihi is an important place for social connection for Kiriwaitai (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui). She is raising two of her grandchildren and it’s a big...

Kataraina | Matapihi

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Kataraina | Matapihi We were invited to kaumātua day at Waikari Marae, Matapihi where we met Kataraina, who is trying to bring whānau back to the marae. It was the dream of her grandmother – who was one of four kuia...

Geoff | Akaroa

How are you? Share on Facebook Gmail Geoff | Akaroa Geoff (Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Awa) moved to Akaroa to be closer to his mokopuna. “Time with my mokopuna and my tamariki is vital for my oranga. That’s why we’re here. Kei te pai ahau i tēnei rā....

Missy | Akaroa

How are you? Share on Facebook Gmail Missy | Akaroa Missy (Poutini Ngāi Tahu, Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Scotland) had come over to Akaroa for the day to spend time investing in herself. This has become an essential part of her life so she can be in the lives of her...

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