Ngā mihi o te wa ki a koutou katoa.  Ko te tūmanako ka whai oranga koutou ahakoa te kaha o Tawhirimātea me te makariri o te hau.  Warm greetings from Pōneke to you all, despite the shift in seasons and drop in temperature we hope this pānui finds everyone well.

As always, there’s a lot of mahi going on all around the motu for Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri.  

Te tuatahi ka tukua te mihi aroha ki te whānau Mataki kei Otautahi.  Anei ngā mihi maioha mo tō mātou tuahine i tenei wa no reira e te Whaea, kia kaha kia maia manawanui.  Ma te Atua koutou te whānau e manaaki e tiaki hoki i tenei wa uaua ma koutou ma tatou katoa hoki.

We completed our final two hui-ā-rohe in Tamaki Makaurau and Kaitaia in late March, see photos below.  Two more successful hui with some great kōrero, whakaaro, insights, laughs and kai shared. 

Tamaki Makaurau hui highlights included Papa Fred’s opening of our hui and his explanation of thewhakatauki, “Ka hora te marino, ka whakapapa pounamu te moana”.  This began our hui on the right note and the presence of tamariki mokopuna to remind us why this kaupapa is so important was another real highlight.  One of the Whaea wove harakeke as she shared her beautiful kōrero and whakaaro with us which helped set the tone of our hui. We were also challenged on the use of kupu Pākeha to describe mahi tūkino.  This lead to a robust discussion around the inappropriate-ness of linking kaupapa Māori and “sexual violence” together.  The majority of hui participants agreed they do not support using kaupapa Māori Sexual Violence services. Moving forward it was proposed that we use te Reo Māori anake, “Kia kaua e mahi tūkino” or “Ngā Roopu o ngā Kaimahi Whakaoti Mahi Tūkino”.

Kaitaia highlights included actually arriving – Moana o Motunui strikes again but that’s another story for another forum.  Big mihi to Joy Te Wiata and Russell Smith for facilitating this hui and to all who attended, tau kē te korero me ngāwhakaaro i puta mai.  This was our smallest hui in terms of numbers in attendance, but the quality of the korero and whakaaro was outstanding.  Further hui highlights included being in the room with some of the great Ngāpuhi Rangatira – Ta Matiu Rata, Whaea/Dame Whina Cooper, Ta James Henare to name a few were on the walls watching over us.  More robust kōrero regarding the use of Te Reo Rangatira to describe kaupapa Māori SV services and kaimahi kaupapa Māori; ‘Kaimahi-ā-mahi-tūkino’ was suggested in replacement of “kaupapa Māori SV practitioners”.  He kai mo te whakaaro, food for thought.
Hearing the challengeskaimahi-ā-mahi-tūkino and kaupapa Māori services face covering such a huge region with a predominantly Māori population was humbling. Listening to the resourceful and innovative ways kaimahi and services overcome the said challenges was humbling.  “Too few resources and too few services doing too much work”, sums the situation around the country perfectly.       

Our survey and hui-ā-rohe are now complete and we are in the process of collating, analysing and writing up all information gathered over the past five months.  Thank you so much to all who took time to complete the survey questionnaire, attend hui or meet with us at your whare mahi to discuss this important kaupapa.  You will all receive a copy of the report containing key findings and recommendations before it is submitted to MSD on Friday May 25th 2018.  

We have established an NKM website working group consisting of Paetakawaenga and National Office representatives in February.  Our roopu is working alongside both Homecare Medical (HCM) and MSD representatives to address the shortcomings of the current website for whānau Māori.  We have met twice to discuss content and will be meeting HCM and MSD over the next few weeks to discuss implementing our proposed changes.  Please contact Moana on nkmkaiwhakahaere@toah-nnest.org.nz or call 021 707 464 if you have any queries or suggestions regarding this kaupapa.  

Te Ohaakii a Hine-National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together Tauiwi Caucus and Malatest International - Free Workshops May-June 2018
Presenting the 'Learning Hub' and the ‘Tauiwi pilot crisis support online beginner course’ and Evaluation of specialist sexual harm services workshops one of these regional

We would welcome you to attend these 2 half-day workshops click here for full details and agenda
Follow this link for RSVP https://goo.gl/forms/NRaHgXck6M4B6P6z1 

TOAH NNEST Tauiwi Caucus conducted their 1st Webinar as part of their prevention series. Garth Baker presented:
What men can do to prevent sexual violence, and how can we promote this effectively

Garth discussed key approaches, including Gender Transformation and different strategies that on primary prevention and are population-focused. He explored the top 10 men's behaviours to prevent violence. To find out more watch the full webinar recording here https://youtu.be/CWpjFSpPkTE  
Download powerpoint of the presentation here.

Thank you to Mohawk Media who were technical support for the day.

The next webinar on the 12th of July at 10 am. If you wish to receive more information or would like to be a chat support volunteer, contact tauiwiprevention@toah-nnest.org.nz

He Oranga Ngākau is a three-year Health Research Council funded research project ‘He Oranga Ngākau: Māori approaches to Trauma-Informed Care’. The study is informed by Kaupapa Māori, which provides both the theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding the world, exploring and conceptualising issues. 

Research Symposium Presenters: Associate Professor Leonie Pihama, Associate Professor Tessa Evans-Campbell, Ngaropi Cameron, Tania Mataki, Hinewirangi Kohu-Morgan, Rihi Te Nana
Thought Space Wānanga Presenters: Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Professor Karina Walters, Dr Cherryl Smith
Venue: Holiday Inn Auckland Airport, 2 Ascot Road, Mangere, Auckland
Dates: 7th & 8th May 2018
To register click here