In January this year, a group of Kahungungu ki Wairarapa whānau gathered in Tamatea Pokai Whenua, their wharenui on Mangakino’s Pouakani marae, to assess progress made since their first involvement with E Tū Whānau three years ago. They talked of children in Oranga Tamariki care reunited with whānau. Young pakeke questioned the roots of their… Read more »
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Pikiao Club creates whānau-focussed culture
Eighteen months after their first E Tū Whānau hui, the young pakeke of Pikiao have taken the kaupapa of their beloved sports club to a new, and very positive, level. Ranui and Porky Parata describe the change they have seen in their community in this video. Pikiao is a small, sports-mad iwi centred on Mourea… Read more »
Manaakitanga at its best in Ruatoria
For the last five or so years Fallon and Reuben Hauraki have opened their rural Ruatoria home, and their hearts, to local rangatahi who thrive on their particular brand of aroha. This simple gesture of manaakitanga has been a game changer, for the rangatahi and for the Hauraki whānau itself. Fallon and Reuben have three… Read more »
Radio Ngāti Porou – living our kaupapa
Big shout out to the best Ngāti Porou radio station in the world and E Tū Whānau song competition winners, East Coast Breevaz for this video of the group performing the winning waiata , ‘One Love’ for friends and whānau at the prize giving ceremony held on 10 July at Radio Ngāti Porou HQ in Ruatoria…. Read more »
Kahungunu Small Talks
Check out these Kahungunu whānau talking about the E Tū Whānau kaupapa and the values we all share at Te Matatini 2017.
Tikanga
Doing things the right way, according to our values. Tikanga is concerned with the safety and protection of the whānau. It is about the rules, customs and rituals that keep whānau safe from harm, both physical and spiritual. Strong whānau live according to their values and beliefs. They have traditions or routines in place to esure… Read more »
Whanaungatanga
It’s about being connected. Whanaungatanga is about relationships and whānau working together to make decisions and act in ways that support the betterment of the whānau. Strong whānau invest their time and energy in activities they can do together. What does whanaungatanga mean to different people? It’s about being connected to your cousins. You’d be… Read more »
Hawkes Bay whānau honour Kahukura
Whānau from throughout Hawkes Bay came together in October 2016 to walk, talk and honour local Kahukura and social change agent, Pat McGill on his 90th birthday. E Tū Whānau stalwart, Denis O’Reilly has been a friend of Pats for over 40 years. He says the former businessman, local Rugby Union official and tireless community… Read more »
Song comp 2016 prize winners
First Prize ‘Whakatō te Kākano’ ‘Whakatō Te Kākano’ performed by Tatana and Tame Tuari, Raniera Samuels and Kawai Joe of Gisborne took out first prize. Composed by Kawai Joe, Ranihera Samuels and Te Irirangi Maxwell, the song expresses the writers’ love and passion for Māori language, culture, and the rich history of their whakapapa and… Read more »
“This haka is my heart on my sleeve”
Tamihana Katene didn’t mince words when he sat down to write a powerful haka for the Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club to perform at the recent Wellington Regional Kapa Haka Championships or Haka in the Park, at Te Whiti Park Waiwhetu. It was held on the first day of the 23rd annual Te Rā o… Read more »
Unicyclist Sam Lahood – “be prepared to learn”
Sam Lahood won the Street Category of the Unicycling World Championships in 2012 in Italy. She says anyone can do it, “from 4 to 99 year olds”. But to be a world champion she says you need to be prepared to learn, do heaps of practice and push yourself. Sam talks about her experience… Read more »
Awesomeness of our ancestors
Mikaira Pau is a great fan of the E Tū Whānau approach and uses it in his work to combat family violence. He often draws on the E Tū Whānau values in his work with rangatahi. This is how he describes the way he works: “I talk about how awesome our ancestors were – how we paid… Read more »