Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, Ka ora ai te iwi. 
With your basket and mine, our people with thrive. 

Around the region, many iwi providers have stood up to provide a COVID-19 response with support from government agencies and District Health Boards. Atiawa ki Whakarongotai embraced the opportunity to provide a mana whenua outreach service delivered in partnership with Hora te Pai Health Service, called Manaaki Kāpiti. We are excited to announce that the service opened their whare last month and are busy delivering to whānau in need in our rohe. Atiawa ki Whakarongota will provide oversight on this kaupapa and will provide support to Manaaki Kāpiti and Hora Te Pai as they grow from strength to strength.

Manaaki Kapiti is a response service for COVID-19 positive cases, to meet whanau health and welfare needs while they are in isolation, either at home or in a Managed or Supported I.Q facility. While this service is iwi-led,  it is available to everyone who lives within the Atiawa ki Whakarongotai boundaries (Paekakariki to Pekapeka).  

We have been operating for nearly two weeks and have had a steady flow of referrals. 

How does Manaaki Kapiti know who needs support? 

 We get notifications from: 

• ·         a national clinical health system 
• ·          local GP’s and medical practices 
• ·         Other Manaaki services around the region 
• ·         a MSD referral system 

So, what is the service? 

We have joined up with Hora Te Pai Health Services to partner on a bespoke outreach service that is agile and flexible to meet the changing needs of whanau with COVID. We are one of many in the region, each are supported by government agencies and regional district health boards. 

Hora te Pai provide clinical and health services, while the Manaaki team support with kai, hygiene packs and any other social needs during isolation. 

Is this service available to everyone? 

Yes! This service is available to everyone who is COVID positive, living within the Atiawa ki Whakarongotai rohe (Paekakariki to Pekapeka).  We know how important it is for whanau to stay at home during this time and we are here to support. 

How do I access this service? 

There are a couple of ways, through the whanau’s medical practitioner, the COVID self-registrations system and through the Ministry of Social Development’s referral service. We understand that these types of referrals aren’t always timely. If, through your service, you know of someone in need of Manaaki support please contact us through our designated channels. 

When are you open? 

We are operating from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday with an on-call service over the weekends (we will increase weekend hours in the coming weeks). 

How do I get in touch with the Manaaki Kapiti Team? 

If you know of COVID-19 positive households and whanau who may need some outreach support (either clinical or welfare) please feel free to contact Karey on Kara.Kearney@manaakikapiti.org.nz  

Rapid antigen testing (RAT)

The Manaaki response team have finally taken delivery of RATs for our priority population, this includes you our Iwi members! if you haven’t been able to get one through a number of local providers then we can support you here.

We are looking to have a collection point at Whakarongotai, we have a number of RATS for our Iwi and  whanau Māori, however if you are unable to leave your whare then Karey, Tania and the team will try and arrange a safe drop off especially if you are symptomatic.

We are limited to what can be delivered so make sure you tell us how many people are in the whare, our team have already started making priority calls to our beloved Kaumatua.

Whānau please  contact Karey on Kara.Kearney@manaakikapiti.org.nz in the first instance so that we can be assured we meet your needs!
Now that we have a lot of COVID-19 cases in the community, a lot of people are trying to get rapid antigen tests. 

• If you live with someone who has COVID-19 and you develop symptoms, it’s likely you have caught the virus. The best thing you can do is act as if you have tested positive and start your 10 days of isolation.
• For many people, COVID-19 will feel like a mild or heavy cold and you can look after yourself in the same way. Rest, drink plenty of liquids, take appropriate remedies or medication to help soothe your symptoms
• If at any time you have difficulty breathing, feel seriously unwell or unsafe, call 111 immediately and tell them you have COVID-19 symptoms.
• If at any time you or a family member feels very unwell and are concerned about your health, call your GP or health provider.  Or call Healthline free: 

1. For general health advice and information call  0800 611 116 anytime
2. For COVID-19 health advice call 0800 358 5453 anytime
3. For COVID-19 vaccination advice call 0800 28 29 26 (8am - 8pm 7 days a week)

Reporting your Rapid antigen testing (RAT)

Everyone aged 12 or over can sign up for My Covid Record. If you haven't you will need to create a My Health Account, which allows you to access your health information online. You will need your own email address to create an account.  Click here:  Sign up for My Covid Record | mycovidrecord.health.nz(external link)

If you have signed up

1. Log in to My Covid Record | mycovidrecord.health.nz(external link)
2. Under 'Self-report a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result', tap or click 'Report a test result'.

This link will take you to a site that is very clear and informative about reporting your tests.  Titiro!  Alternatively, you can watch this video!
 

Nga mihinui 

The Manaaki Kapiti Team. 

Team Leader Call Centre/Kaimanaaki

• Required Skills:
• Experience leading a small team
• Excellent communication skills via all channels
• Ability to engage with people in stressful situations
• Well developed organisational skills

Call Centre/Kaimanaaki

• Required Skills:
• Excellent communication skills in particular via telephone 
• Ability to engage with people in stressful situations
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Physically fit (Kaimanaaki role)

Community Connector:

The Community Connector will support the welfare needs of individuals and whānau to keep safe while isolating at home / in the community. 

The Community Connector will navigate and connect individuals and whānau to various services available during and transition from self isolation. 

• assisting families, through advocacy and information, with accessing their longer term income entitlements and other wider services (i.e. housing, education and employment). 
• addressing immediate hardship, especially where someone may not be entitled to receive MSD support and support them to access wider services and resources that support their well being 
• access food and essential items during self-isolation 
• access health and safety programmes, including mental health, addiction services, anger management or family violence services. 
• access supports to improve their ability to self-isolate at home.

Required skills

• Excellent communication skills in particular via telephone 
• Ability to engage with people in stressful situations
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Knowledge of how to access a broad range of services and knowledge of local service providers
• Knowledge of MSD products and services

All Roles Require:

• Full NZ Drivers License
• Flexibility with hours and days as we operate 7 days 8am to 5pm.
• Fixed Term contract through to 31st December 2022 with intention to seek funding to extend the service.

Any enquiries can be directed to Anita Te Maipi-Rice on 021 648805 or anita.temaipi-rice@manaakikapiti.org.nz .

Please email through your CV with a covering letter to anita.temaipi-rice@manaakikapiti.org.nz .

Nga mihinui 

The Manaaki Kapiti Team. 

Matariki Ahunga Nui is a new funding initiative launched on the 1st March to invest in building greater awareness of te kāhui o Matariki – the Pleiades star cluster.

Funding is now available to support the development of te kāhui o Matariki focused events and resources that also recognise the inaugural public holiday. In 2020, the Government announced the establishment in 2022 of the Matariki Public Holiday to celebrate te kāhui o Matariki. Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o Te Kāhui o Matariki / Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill was introduced to Parliament on 28 September 2021 to establish the public holiday that will be celebrated for the first time on Friday 24 June 2022  read more ....

---

Kia ora koutou
 
An opportunity for a temporary mural has arisen to cover both vertical sides of a temporary plywood ramp between the Mahara Gallery site (currently being rebuilt) and the old Waikanae Library.
 
The ramp is sloping, about 10 metres long and 1.8 metres high.  (See photo's below)
 
We estimate one – two week’s work for an artist to deliver something bright and lively for visitors of diverse ages and cultures for the next 12 months or so.
 
It would be good to work with some local tamariki to help deliver if that was a possibility.
We would like the artwork to reflect narratives, stories or imagery that is relevant to Waikanae.
 
We will be seeking a paint sponsorship from Resene’s and offering an artist’s fee funded by Kapiti Coast District Council with support from the Public Art Panel.
 
For more information please contact Janet Bayly
director@maharagallery.org.nz
 027 213 9692