
2024
Day One
Paora shared his passion, the revitalisation of ancestral and cultural pursuits, to naturalise ourselves to the environment and how atua Māori and their characteristics can help us and whānau in this journey.
The Whakaoranga Whānau Recovery Hub is a peer support-led service based in Kaikohekohe. Tangata Whaiora shared their gifts of recovery and how Māori healing modalities planted seeds of hope and supported their recovery journey.
Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura, is a kaupapa Māori, whānau ora based support service based in Kaikoura.
The topic of this facilitated discussion was: Titiro whakamuri kia kitea ai a mua | We must look behind in order to see what is ahead
What do we know, what have we seen & heard today?
Day Two
Tahi and his team from Hauora Hokianga discussed their experiences and shared whānau stories.
Dr Maria Baker gave an inspirational kōrero to empower all Māori kaimahi to continue being authentically Māori and staying strong in this kaupapa.
The topic of this facilitated discussion was: Mā whero ma pango ka oti ai te mahi | By black and red together, it is done
In what ways can we work together?
The topic of this facilitated discussion was: Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini | My sucess is not mine alone, but comes from the strength of many. Commit to Action and reflections.