Stories That Shape Us
Stories that inspire, connect, and lead us forward - through whānau
voices and community change.
Whānau-Centred Maternity Care at Te Whare Piringa: A Living Kaupapa Supporting the Hapūtanga Journey
Te Whare Piringa provides whānau-centred maternity care through a living kaupapa that supports hapū māmā with holistic, culturally grounded services. This warm, connected space nurtures relationships, strengthens whānau, and reimagines care on the hapūtanga journey.
How One Māmā Helped Co-Design Te Whare Piringa and Became a Kaimahi for Her Village
Discover how a Whanganui māmā helped co-design Te Whare Piringa - a supportive space for hapū māmā and whānau - and how her journey from participant to kaimahi is creating lasting change for others.
Te Tiriti Symposium: Kaimahi Reflections on Truth, Mātauranga, and Resilience
Te Oranganui kaimahi came together with Dr Veronica Tawhai at the Te Tiriti Symposium, sharing reflections on the deeper truths of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how this knowledge strengthens cultural resilience today.
How Tackling Toxic Stress Together Can Transform Whānau Wellbeing and Create Systemic Change
A powerful look at He Waka Eke Noa: The Toxic Stress Symposium, where 124 attendees and 51 organisations came together to address toxic stress, champion whānau-led solutions, and drive collective action for long-term wellbeing across generations.
Bringing Global Experience to Local Innovation and Research
Meet Bella Smith, a global studies scholar from the USA bringing Afro-Indigenous insight to Aotearoa. Learn how her work with Healthy Families WRR is advancing local research, Māori wellbeing, and indigenous-led solutions.
