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Archive for November, 2012

What is good community- and whānau-based research?

The afternoon panel session at the Te Anga Mua Seminar showcased responses to the question of what is good community- and whānau-based research. Trisha Young, Tracey Wright-Tawha, Invercargill Te Poha…

Whānau Stories a highlight of Te Anga Mua Seminar

One of the highlights of the recent Te Anga Mua seminar was the presentations by whānau.  Here is a quick selection of their feedback. Kim Whaanga-Kipa & Kipa Whānau A Whānau…

Te Anga Mua Seminar launched by the Hon Tariana Turia

The Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Seminar began just after 9am on 23 November 2012 with a mihi whakatau (welcome). The day was acknowledged as the third day of…

Conducting research with whānau

The 'Patch' for Whanau Ora

Tēnā koutou katoa. He mihi mahana ki a koutou. Ko wai ahau? Ko Mohaka te awa, ko Tawhirirangi te maunga, ko Ngāti Pahauwera te Iwi. Ko Fiona Cram tōku ingoa.…

Research and Evaluation is possible

It has encouraged me to believe that “research and evaluation is possible’ – that we can do it.  It’s not so scary, or remote after all, and we don’t have…

Whānau Ora has changed our lives

Our whānau are spread across the country. We have 7 children and 14 mokopuna. Only one of our children has full time work while the others struggle to find work.…

Support for young mothers

I am 14 years old and had my baby three months ago. Before I got pregnant, I was  stealing cars, never home, doing drugs and having sex. My partner left…

Young Mum seeks support

I am 17 years old and my baby is 10 months old, I had him when I was 16.  My father is a Minister in the church and I have…

The ‘Patch’ for Whānau Ora!

I am a father of six and a grandfather of four who was raised in a gang for over 30 years. I have recently given up my patch for Whānau…

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