Published: 20 August, 2021
Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Trust
Tēnā koutou e te whānau,
Here we are again in lockdown, but in Te Tauihu many things are different this time around. A year ago, Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Trust was just an idea. Now, we are able to mobilise to help whānau Māori, just as we envisaged.
Even though it is early days, Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Trust is working across the rohe to support whānau Māori through lockdown, from the Wairau to Mohua. We have a plan in place and a response structure working alongside other agencies and NGOs. Our staff are mobilised to better meet the needs of whānau, and a big mihi to Barney Thomas, Joshua Joseph, Rebecca Mason, Vicky Thorn, Nic Coburn and Justin Carter for being part of our team.
If you or whānau have ANY questions or needs around kai, housing, employment/training or wellbeing, our hotline is now up and running. Please see further down for more on this and other information around referrals.
In terms of vaccinations, all clinics are still on with some slightly reduced capacity to account for public health measures. NMDHB is working with Te Piki Oranga and Te Waka Hauora to set up larger venues and more information will come out soon about that.
We will continue to update you as the situation develops. Until then e te whānau, kia haumaru!
Ngā mihi, Lorr
Dr Lorr Eade, Pouwhakahaere Rauemi (Operations Manager) | Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable Trust
Whānau referrals
We are conscious that whānau may contact our iwi offices directly for support or staff may wonder how to connect whānau to the right places. At this point, the first point of contact for whānau should be the services they are already connected with. However, if they are not getting any response, or if they are not already under the umbrella of another agency, please have them connect with our team via the new 0800 000 116 hotline number. From here, we will assess and triage their needs. An important thing to remember is we want whānau to feel comfortable and happy to get in touch with us. For us, their needs and how to best fulfil them will always come first.
Supporting Te Pātaka
The awesome Te Pātaka network have quickly sprung into action to support whānau right across the rohe.
Our Trust – made up of the eight iwi of Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui – have agreed to provide immediate support for Te Pātaka, so on top of the standard kai pack, meats and bread are also being added. This is for our most vulnerable whānau, where other agencies haven’t been able to meet needs. At the moment there is enough to support about 150 whānau and our friends at Te Papa Atawhai have been awesome helping transport stock to distribution centres in Whakatū and Motueka.
The team does have limited resources, but is hoping to restock next week. If you know someone who may need help, please get them to fill out the form on Te Pātaka’s Facebook page.
Ngā kaimahi
Our new team has gotten off to a flying start, albeit a little delayed due to the flooding emergency in Marlborough.
In late July, we were pleased to welcome Sharlene Maniapoto and Larz Ngawaka to the team as our new Kaitūhono-a-Hapori (Community Connectors) and Darney Takao and Carolynn Tipene as Kaitūhoho-a-Mahi (Work Brokers). And we can’t forget Tor Kiore, who brings her great skills to play as our Administration Officer.
We are all hard at work during lockdown and ready to take referrals. Please call 0800 000 116.
Supporting Te Pātaka
The awesome Te Pātaka network have quickly sprung into action to support whānau right across the rohe.
Our Trust – made up of the eight iwi of Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui – have agreed to provide immediate support for Te Pātaka, so on top of the standard kai pack, meats and bread are also being added. This is for our most vulnerable whānau, where other agencies haven’t been able to meet needs. At the moment there is enough to support about 150 whānau and our friends at Te Papa Atawhai have been awesome helping transport stock to distribution centres in Whakatū and Motueka.
The team does have limited resources, but is hoping to restock next week. If you know someone who may need help, please get them to fill out the form on Te Pātaka’s Facebook page.
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Upcoming hui series
With staff on board and so much action happening, the team were looking forward to a series of hui introducing the kaupapa of Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable and the latest on the Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui Civil Defence Strategy.
At the moment, are taking a wait and see approach to these and may revert to holding these via Zoom - we will keep you posted. These hui were planned for Whakatū Marae (Tuesday, August 24). Waikawa Marae (Wednesday, August 25) and Te Āwhina Marae (Monday, August 30). |
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Facebook live
After a successful Facebook live with myself, Dr Sara Simmons and Amaroa Katu to discuss the vaccination roll-out in Te Tauihu, we have planned another one, this time focusing on tāne hauora. You can join Ngāti Kuia general manager Dave Johnston, whānaunga and Kaiwhakahaere Tikanga Michael Whareaitu at Midcentral DHB, and Dr Alex Browne (Te Ātiawa), an emergency specialist at Nelson Marlborough DHB, live on Facebook on Tuesday, August 24, 7pm-8pm. Follow our Facebook page for more information.
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Ngā kaimahi
Our new team has gotten off to a flying start, albeit a little delayed due to the flooding emergency in Marlborough.
In late July, we were pleased to welcome Sharlene Maniapoto and Larz Ngawaka to the team as our new Kaitūhono-a-Hapori (Community Connectors) and Darney Takao and Carolynn Tipene as Kaitūhoho-a-Mahi (Work Brokers). And we can’t forget Tor Kiore, who brings her great skills to play as our Administration Officer.
We are all hard at work during lockdown and ready to take referrals. Please call 0800 000 116.
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Latest on vaccinations in Te Tauihu
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He tiaki i te whānau i te KOWHEORI-19!
Te Piki Oranga and Te Hauora o Ngāti Rarua, along with all our marae of Te Tauihu, are doing an amazing job supporting an equitable immunisation programme for whānau. They are providing whānau with trusted information around what is happening and have on-site vaccination clinics that are whānau-centred.
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For the latest schedule of Kaupapa Māori clinics, click here.
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To book a vaccine, click here.
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Further resources as well as a mapping tool can be found at www.karawhiua.nz
Locally, we are working with Reuben Molnar, Rangatahi Engagement Manager at NMDHB, to develop some Kai & Kōrero workshops for rangatahi, now that the age group has opened to 12 to 15-year-olds. Please let us know if you are interested in hosting a workshop and we can have a kōrero about that. You can contact Vicky, our Project Coordinator, by email at vicky@ngatikuia.iwi.nz
We’d like to remind everyone that whakawhanaungatanga is critical in our immunisation campaign to inform whānau and increase our rates of vaccination. Visit our Facebook page to keep up to date with the latest information.
You can also check out our latest Karawhiua video clips on YouTube.
Kia haumaru e te whānau!
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