It was inspiring to see the mahi done by Terri Leveillee and her team at the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge & Support Centre. We got to spend time with the lovely ladies who’s stories are filled with bravery and courage. Who decide to work hard in becoming...
We visited Amy Perez and the rest of the Taumarunui Youth and Community Trust team in Taumaranui to learn and hear about their awesome kaupapa of getting in behind kids using sport to grow them in confidence identity and leadership. Their vision is for rangatahi to...
We got to visit Renee Pōtae, Group Manager & Assistant Commander, and shot over to the Taumarunui Volunteer Fire Brigade. We learn’t about their awesome kaupapa within the Ruapehu District. Most of these guys and gals are volunteers wanting to make a...
Living in an isolated community like Ōhura presents unique challenges, but the people here are resilient, creative, and hard-working. Sophie Moore-Stockbridge and Justin Stockbridge talk about the challenges but also opportunities to thrive in a remote area such as...
In this thought leadership video we talk about addressing the power balance between agencies and individuals. We often find ourselves in hierarchical structures that limit our ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. The challenge in these situations is to...
https://youtu.be/dqlXv9qtJ6k We have heard over and over, through the stories we have been hearing, that for elderly to thrive, they need to be connected. Yet, the traditional face to face connection they seek with family, friends, communities and essential services...