Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga

18/06/2026

11/06/2026

A big thank you to Whakatipu Youth Trust for letting us use their space for our Mana Rangatahi workshop over the weekend! 🙌

We really appreciate you opening your doors for us - it made for a great day. Ngā mihi! 💛

26/05/2026

💗Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea You’re Invited!💗

Vaka Tautua Dunedin warmly invites our community to a special Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea.

This meaningful event is dedicated to supporting and raising awareness for those in our community who are currently on their cancer journey.

✨ Theme: Pretty in Pink – No one fights alone

Let’s come together to honour, support, and uplift one another. Wear your best pink, bring your smiles, and stand in solidarity with our whānau and friends affected by cancer.

We would love to see you there and share this special afternoon together. 💕

19/05/2026

The next wave is coming.

An Exclusive 2-Day Tech & Digital Storytelling Wānanga for 11–13 Year Olds

Next Wave Creators | Te Ngaru Auaha is powered by Kiwa Digital in partnership with Innov8HQ, bringing global digital capability into local communities.

Together, we’re creating hands-on opportunities for rangatahi to explore technology, creativity, digital storytelling and future career pathways.

Global tech. Local talent. Future creators.

We are currently taking expressions of interest now - register below
https://www.innov8hq.com/next-wave-creators

28/04/2026

Winter is coming.

If you’re Māori, Pacific, or former refugee aged 50 or older in Otago and Southland, now’s a good time to think about getting your flu vaccine. Its FREE!

Protect yourself. Protect your whānau. Protect your community.

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Looking after your health helps protect your whole whānau.

Getting your flu vaccine helps protect the people you love most — especially pēpi, mokopuna, and older whānau members.

If you're unsure or have questions, kōrero with Te Roopu. We're here to help you make the best choice for you and your whānau.

23/04/2026

Due to the Anzac commemoration weekend our immunisation clinic will be closed this Saturday the 25th of April. We will also be observing the public holiday on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday the 28th of April. Nga Mihi 🔴

E kore rātou e kaumātuatia,
(They shall grow not old,)
Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei;
(As we that are left grow old;)
E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore,
(Age shall not weary them,)
Ahakoa pehea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā.
(Nor the years condemn.)
I te hekenga atu o te rā,
(At the going down of the sun,)
Tae noa ki te arangamai i te ata,
(And in the morning,)
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.
(We will remember them.)
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Pictured: The 28th (Māori) Battalion was an elite New Zealand Army unit in World War II (1939–1945), it's soldiers were renowned for their courage and camaraderie. Composed of Māori volunteers the battalion served in Greece, Crete, North Africa, and Italy as part of the 2nd New Zealand Division, earning a reputation as one of the finest fighting units.

08/04/2026

• Mana Whakaaio | Justice of the Peace •
Something you might not be aware of is that we have a Mana Whakaaio, Justice of the Peace on staff who can witness signatures, certify documents, and perform other minor legal tasks.