Oranga Ngakau is He Puna Waiora is a developing framework reflecting on the gift of song and sound as a healing tool. The components woven together contribute to capturing moments, honouring loved ones, holding memories and sharing waiata to ease the pain, heal the mamae and bring acceptance and joy.

He kaupapa Māori, he kaupapa-a-whānau tēnei ki te whakahonohono ai ngai tātou te iwi Māori ki tōna whenua.  Nō te whenua tō tātou oranga, arā, ko te Mātauranga Māori, Te Reo me Ōna Tikanga, Whakapapa, Taiao, ngā mea katoa.  Heoi, ko te whenua te wāhi oranga, arā ko Papatūānuku tērā!

Over the past 8 years Kiley and his whanau have developed a modern day whare wānanga called Hawaiki Kura. At its core Hawaiki Kura is a space where whānau can reindignise and heal themselves through ngā taonga tuku iho. 

In Aotearoa, alcohol, and other drug (AOD) care has mostly been administered from a western lens, not taking into consideration the unique needs of Māori individuals, whānau and communities. Māori make up 37% of those accessing AOD treatment but 56% of those are treated in prison. There is a clear need for change, Māori want more control over AOD-related issues that impact them and their communities.  

Our kaupapa is Whānau Ora; creating and supporting programmes, processes and projects for iwi, hapū and whānau to dream big and achieve their moemoeā.  Te Tihi represents the collective voice and aspirations of local Iwi/ Māori Health and Social Service providers, hapū and marae voices and local branches of national Māori organisations.   

Hinewirangi Kohu Morgan, Pātikitiki 2023