Indigenous Food Sovereignty

From February 4th to the 5th 2019 we gathered for the Pacific Food Sovereignty and Traditional Knowledge Conference hosted by Takahiwai Marae, Northland Aotearoa. We were reminded at this gathering by our elders that the treasures that the gods gave us to sustain our lives, the gifts of the Sky Father and Earth Mother like …

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AU.E! Rangatahi Suicide Prevention Wellington Region

Rangatahi from across the Wellington region gathered to talk about the topic of suicide and to show each other that support was out there. A hundred students attended the Au.E! Rangatahi Suicide Prevention conference at the Walter Nash Centre in Taita in early December. Building on the success of the first conference, Te Puni Kōkiri …

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AU.E! Rangatahi Suicide Prevention Hawkes Bay   

Nearly 150 rangatahi from schools around the Hawkes Bay region attended the third Au.E! rangatahi suicide prevention conference at Pettigrew Green Arena in Napier in June. Te Puni Kōkiri partnered with Te Rau Matatini and Te Taitimu Trust to deliver Au.E!, to increase awareness around suicide prevention and to reassure rangatahi that help and support …

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