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Two Weeks Left To Get RUIA And Tama Ora Applications In
Friday, 2 June 2023, 10:09 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has put the call out to rangatahi Māori to bring their ideas around wellbeing and intergenerational leadership to the table. The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island currently has two contestable funds ... More >>
Budget 2023 Brings Opportunity To Strengthen Whānau Ora In Te Waipounamu
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 4:50 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes today’s Budget announcement of $168m in spending to strengthen Whānau Ora but cautions it will bring a limited level of stability, rather than any widespread expansion or change. Pouārahi Ivy Harper ... More >>
Extension Granted For Fund To Ensure Tamariki & Rangatahi Māori In Te Waipounamu Have Access To Sport & Recreation
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 4:46 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
A pilot project to help remove financial barriers to participation in sport and recreation for tamariki and rangatahi Māori in the South Island has been extended. Te Kīwai was launched in 2021 to support tamariki and rangatahi Māori aged 5 – ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Celebrates Success Of Kiwi Kai And Twin Harmony
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 1:47 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is thrilled to congratulate Kiwi Kai and Twin Harmony for their well-deserved achievements over the past weekend. The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency is proud to have supported both initiatives and Pouārahi Ivy Harper says ... More >>
Change To Partnership Structure For Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 10:09 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu jointly announce that Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is formally exiting the partnership of nine iwi, so that it can exercise its kaitiaki responsibilities and rangatiratanga for Ngāi Tahu whānui. ... More >>
Helen Leahy To Leave Role As Pouārahi Of Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu
Monday, 14 March 2022, 10:11 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu announces the resignation of Pouārahi Helen Leahy, after seven years heading the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for the South Island. Tā Mark Solomon, chair of the agency’s General Partner Limited board, says that ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Opens Fund To Support Māori Response To Omicron
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 10:48 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is today launching a new fund that will empower whānau across the South Island to design their own solutions to the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. Applications for Te Pūtea Whakatere are open today, supported by ... More >>
Extra Support For Māori And Pasifika Omicron Response Is Welcomed By The Whānau Ora Network In Te Waipounamu
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 1:04 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes this morning’s announcement of funding to support the response of Māori and Pasifika communities to the Omicron outbreak. In total, $140 million has been allocated to this response, with $40.6 million directed ... More >>
Tia Potae Wins Inaugural Primary Industries Award At 2021 New Zealand Women Of Influence
Friday, 11 February 2022, 10:21 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is delighted to congratulate Tia Potae for winning the inaugural Primary Industries award in the 2021 New Zealand Women of Influence awards, which were announced last night. The Women of Influence awards recognise ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Hopes New Research Will Improve Outcomes For Māori In State Care
Friday, 12 November 2021, 10:50 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is dismayed by the findings of Hāha-uri, Hāha-tea , a new report by Ihi research that details the over-representation of tamariki Māori in state care, as well as the chronic racism and abuse experienced within the system. ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Celebrates Changes To Disability System
Friday, 29 October 2021, 3:15 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is delighted by today’s announcement of transformational changes to the Disability System, namely the establishment of a Ministry for Disabled People, the nationwide implementation of the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) approach, ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Congratulates Georgia Latu On Award For Young Achievers
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 1:42 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is delighted to celebrate Georgia Latu of Pōtiki Poi, who has received the Hiwaterangi Award for Young Achievers at this year’s Ngā Tohu Matariki o Te Tau. This prestigious annual event recognises Māori whose ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Joins Child Poverty Action Group In Calling For Urgent Action
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 5:47 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes a new report released by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and urgently calls for the Government to address its findings. The first year of COVID-19: Initial outcomes of our collective care for low-income ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Supports Bold And Decisive Action Around Closure Of Te Oranga
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 2:52 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu stands behind acting CEO of Oranga Tamariki Tā Wira Gardiner, wholeheartedly supporting his bold action to close Te Oranga, the care and protection facility in Ōtautahi. The vision of Te Oranga – to restore ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Endorses Findings Of Auditor-General’s Report Into Joint Venture
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 2:31 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu wholeheartedly supports the findings of the Auditor-General’s crucial report released yesterday on the Joint Venture for Family Violence and Sexual Violence. Pouārahi/CE Helen Leahy says that in particular, his recommendations around ... More >>
Queen’s Birthday Honours Celebrate Leadership And Legacy
Monday, 7 June 2021, 4:20 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is delighted to see the remarkable gift of leadership and the art of legacy building celebrated in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Pouārahi/CE Helen Leahy says that several members of the Whānau Ora community have ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga O Te Waipounamu Warns That Budget 2021 May Not Meet The Urgent And Increasing Needs Of Whānau
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:48 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes today’s announcement that Budget 2021 will include dedicated funding for Māori, but cautions that it may not be enough to meet the increasing needs of whānau as we head into a COVID-scarred winter. Pouārahi ... More >>
Whānau Ora Model Provides A Blueprint For New Māori Health Authority
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 10:32 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is encouraged by this morning’s announcement of major reforms to the healthcare system, including the establishment of a long-awaited Māori Health Authority, and calls for Government to look to Whānau Ora as a model. ... More >>
New Fund Kōanga Kai Helps Whānau Build Healthy And Sustainable Kai Production Practices
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 1:22 pm | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is excited to announce the development of Kōanga Kai, a new fund that will support whānau to build traditional, healthy and sustainable food production practices, and is calling for expressions of interest from vendors ... More >>
Whānau Ora Plays Key Role In Engaging Māori In COVID-19 Immunisation Programme
Friday, 5 March 2021, 10:23 am | Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is prepared to respond to the urgent need to ensure Māori communities participate in the COVID-19 immunisation programme. Pouārahi Helen Leahy says that the Whānau Ora commissioning role can play a crucial role ... More >>
