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Mihimihi
A canoe upon which everyone may embark
"He waka eke noa"
He mihi nui tenei ki a koutou ka ratoka tautoko e pa ana ki tenei kaupapa, ara, whakamana takata me whakamana whanau hoki. He wero hoki tenei mo tatou katoa, ki te whakamahi tenei kaupapa mo te oraka o ka takata, whanau katoa. Kia kaha ai tonu tatou ki te awhi ka takata mouhere, takata whaitiki ranei me o ratou whanau.
Ka tautoko hoki taku Runaka ki tenei kaupapa o Ka Pou Whakahou, no reira, ka tika te korero, nau mai, haere mai koutou katoa ki ruka ki tenei waka, ara, he waka eke noa. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.
Rev. Maurice Manawaroa Gray
Te Upoko Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu
Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu
PILLARS has held a close working relationship with Te Runaka for well over a decade attending hui and supporting kaupapa to build connectedness for whanau affected by imprisonment in Otautahi.
Te Upoko and te whanau have been all embracing to PILLARS Ka Pou Whakahou and have strongly supported the PILLARS kaupapa. We have recently agreed to collaborate on the Whanau Ora Approach.
Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu support us in the following ways:
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Established a vision, mission and strategic pathways
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Provide us with cultural advice
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Gifted our name and mihimihi
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Blessed our premises
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Established a Maori Advisory Group and its terms of reference
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Gifted us Uncle Ray and Aunty Mary Kamo, our kaumatua who assist PILLARS at every level of its activities
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Gifted us Barry Baker as Te Runaka's representative on the Board of Governors
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Recommend whanau workers; and
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Provide us with ongoing cultural supervision
Tainui iwi
In its work with Auckland prisons, The Minister of Maori Affairs and Associate Minister of Corrections, Dr Pita Sharples, appointed Brownie Rauwhero as kaumatua to support the staff and kaupapa in South Auckland.
Kaumatua
Our kaumatua ensure that the dignity and views of tangata whenua and are recognized.
The kaumatua have a vital role in ensuring that the partnerships developed between Maori and non-Maori can evolve effectively and with a minimum of difficulty.
Maori Advisory Group
The Maori Advisory Group was set up by Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu to provide advice and feedback to the Chief Executive on maori issues. The group ensures that the Chief Executive is given advice on the strategic, policy and operational issues that affect Maori. This tautoko ensures that PILLARS remains culturally safe for staff and clients.
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