Whare Tukutuku

E ngā whānau o Whare Tukutuku, don't leave it too late!

The last day for Māori who are currently enrolled to change from the General or Māori roll is this Thursday 6th August 📩 You can check your enrolment status and update your details at vote.nz/enrol

If you're looking for more information about the Māori roll, check out this post by the Electoral Commission NZ.

Māori mā, kei a tātou te mana.

You can choose whether you’re on the Māori roll or the general roll.

It’s not about right or wrong, just what’s right for you.

If you're happy with the roll you're on, you don't need to do anything. 😊

Find out more at vote.nz/maorioption

Every path in the Māori AOD workforce looks different - which is exactly what is needed to work with whānau who are on diverse journeys 🌱

Insights from Te Wai Taramea capture that passion and lived experience are major drivers for kaimahi to become involved in AOD Mahi

See more insights from the report here: https://wharetukutuku.com/rangahau/

Led by Lorraine and Parata Hawke, Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikoura presented at Oraka Ararau 2026 on what it means to work as a Whare Oranga for whānau with complex stories. Through the pūrakau of Aoraki, this fantastic team explained how using mātauranga Māori to ground and guide their kaupapa can ignite the potential within whānau.

Key whakaaro shared from Te Ahi Wairua include:
- Our pūrākau are a blueprint that we can use to guide our whānau through healing and restoration. To reflect on these traditional pūrākau has the power to shape generations through recognising our own potential.
- Tools used to work with whānau must be fit for purpose so that we can "walk the talk" and be transformative in their mahi.
- Working in collaboration with each other to draw on collective strength to provide the best outcomes for whānau.

👉Watch their full presentation here: https://youtu.be/4JasjcrU1-U

Random roadside drug testing is now underway across Aotearoa.

To help whānau understand what these changes mean, Whare Tukutuku have launched a webpage bringing together key information to help whānau stay informed.

Learn more here: https://wharetukutuku.com/roadside-drug-testing-aotearoa/

Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puaka ki kā whānau whānui o Whare Tukutuku ✨

In light of the recent heavy weather we have experienced over the last weeks in Te Waipounamu, we are reminded by our taiao that this is the perfect time to reflect on the year that has been and to set our intentions for the year to come ❤ Guided by the mātauraka o kā tīpuna under the shining lights of our whetu 🌟

From our whānau here at Whare Tukutuku, we wish you all a restful Matariki

Kia haumaru te noho e te whānau ❤

The Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion scholarships are fantastic funding opportunities for Māori working through their tertiary haerenga 🎓

Check out the post below from Māori Centre / Te Huka Mātauraka for more information!

Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial scholarships We offer scholarships for Māori who demonstrate their values align with those of the 28th Māori Battalion.

Roopu Whakahaere member Dr Vicki Macfarlane featuring in a Te Hiku Hauora webinar today! Join online via the link below :)

Our Te Anga Whakamua webinar is happening today!

Today we have Dr Vicki Macfarlane and Dr Hinemoa Elder who bring extensive expertise in addiction, mental health and wellbeing, with a shared commitment to compassionate care, reducing stigma, and supporting whānau wellbeing.

Monday 15 June
12:30pm – 1:30pm

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Join us via Zoom:

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8670183624?pwd=L3ZCUjdBVTZYVkdIUmd1cGMvRUc1dz09&omn=86897839037

Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Meeting ID: 867 018 3624
Passcode: 123456

Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen was one of our keynote speakers at Oraka Ararau 2026 in Ōtautahi - an engaging, and real kōrero with practical takeaways for our organisations 🌿🤝

Some key whakaaro he shared:
- Exercising tino rangatiratanga through Māori-led solutions
- Turning whakaaro into action, highlighting kaupapa like: Te Mana Pūtahi (Peak Body), Redirecting proceeds of crime, Revising the Misuse of Drugs Act, Ngā Kaitiaki Hauora o Aotearoa & tuning into platforms like Te Tiriti-based, anti-racist futures.

👉 Watch the full presentation here:
https://wharetukutuku.com/2026/04/23/opening-address-dr-rawiri-mckree-jansen/

Many of our whānau will think twice before calling for help in an overdose situation so they don't have to deal with the mess of the police. The Good Samaritan Law will protect you from being charged for drug use and/or possession. The New Zealand Drug Foundation have put together a submission builder to have your say in this new law that if passed, will save more lives.

Have your say now: https://submission-builder.drugfoundation.workers.dev/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSW005leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhZXNHNE1Sbmg4YmlGQ01jc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHirSRYGJvfyD3_n10cvUawlslS_RdE1-si1vIBky51VCKXpNOuyQskogNA0M_aem_eedKmxqxl-KpAk1Sf42FOQ

Nobody should hesitate to call an ambulance for an overdose. But many people do, because they're scared of what happens next.

Right now, Parliament is considering a law change that would save lives. It would provide legal protection for anyone calling for help in a drug-related emergency, meaning no drug use or possession charges for those at the scene.

If you or someone you know has ever thought twice about seeking help for overdose or other drug harm, Parliament needs to hear from you. Use our submission builder to have your say: https://submission-builder.drugfoundation.workers.dev/