Whaiora Services

26/05/2026

Not only do we get to nurture whanau to a place of profound Wellbeing, but we also get to model safety for our precious mokopuna, cultivating unbreakable bonds and showering them with unconditional love.

22/05/2026

Earlier this week we were incredibly saddened and frustrated to hear that RespectEd Aotearoa has lost vital funding to continue their essential mahi educating our communities and preventing sexualised violence within Aotearoa.

PREVENTION WORKS. It changes cultures, protects our whānau, and stops harm before it even starts. Yet, it continues to be drastically underfunded. To see yet another amazing kaupapa in the Sexual Violence space stripped of its funding is a massive step backward for our country.

Thank you to the team at RespectEd Aotearoa for the invaluable training (and thank you Jude from WellSTOP for the invitation)

We also want to thank you and acknowledge you for the decade of tireless work you’ve poured into keeping people safe. Our communities need you, and you deserve so much better.

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

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04/05/2026

Artist: Phil Makaraka Berry
Title: “Hineraukatauri”

Hineraukatauri, the atua of music and harmony, flows through this work as a presence that calms, inspires and restores. She is depicted as a young wāhine, symbolising the subtle, transformative power of music and creativity.
Her form stands grounded and steady embodying wāhine ora, strength, resilience and the quiet power of presence.

The painting also reflects her connection to the pūtōrino, weaving wairua, sound and emotion into a space of reflection and renewal. This work speaks to transformation - the journey of turning breath into voice, and pain into expression. It honours the space where silence, sound, and wairua meet, reminding us that healing often begins within, and flows outward.

Photo credit: Dominique Ngaira

04/05/2026

Long before she was a candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, she was and still is the backbone for us "little services" that keep Te Tairāwhiti moving. She doesn’t do it for the accolades or the title, she does it because her heart is for the people.
Her commitment to our community is nek level, and her unpaid time is a gift she gives freely to us all. She embodies Manaakitanga in it's purest form, always lifting others up and ensuring the small but vital mahi in our region is seen and supported.

We see you, we appreciate you, and we thank you for always standing in our corner. EVEN ON YR BIRTHDAY!!! Hari huritau xx

16/03/2026

A HUGE congratulations to Willow. She is the youngest Counsellor on our team and received the Student Excellence Award at Te Pu Wananga O Anamata over the weekend. What a moment to be proud of!!! Your dedication, perseverance, and genuine heart for helping others have truly paid off.

At such a young age, you have already shown so much wisdom, compassion, and strength beyond your years. Watching you grow into the counsellor you are today has been so inspiring, and this achievement is a beautiful reflection of the passion and commitment you carry.

We are so incredibly proud of you Willow. The future is bright, and there is no doubt that you will touch and transform many lives through the mahi you do.

This is only the beginning of something truly special. 🌟💛
Congratulations!!!!
Willow, we are so sooooo proud of you and lucky to have you here at Whaiora Services. 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

WHĀIA TE ITI KAHURANGI, KI TE TŪOHU KOE, ME HE MAUNGA TEITEI

04/03/2026

A year ago today we opened the doors of Te Kōmata o te Rangi. This week we shared stories of strength and hope supported by our friends at Tauawhi Mens Centre and Hikitia Tane Ora
If you or someone you know needs support give us a call on 06 867 9967

Vid credit Toni Akana🙏🏽🫰🏽

21/02/2026

Tihei wa mauri ora rangatahi ma👏🏽👏🏽

“Within the marae gates, one conversation comes up time and time again: What should we do about sexual abusers, including paedophiles and intimate partner abusers, who want to speak on the paepae tapu?” — Te Aniwaniwa Paterson.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/lXH0w

29/01/2026

Whanaungatanga is only everything….. A big mihi to Shama Ethnic Women's Trust from Kirikiriroa / Hamilton, for coming in and putting some faces to the service that supports ethnic women throughout Aotearoa.

If you or someone you know needs support please head over and check out their page and/or give them a call 07 843 3810 or email [email protected]

www.shama.org.nz