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Māori Systems Return

Healthy Families Rautaki Māori gather in the Far North to strengthen community-led health
National kāhui gathers ā mata, laying foundations for Te Rawenga
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Meet our new Māori Systems Innovator, Takoha Ropati
A new voice for kaupapa Māori systems change in Te Taitokerau.
Kai
Built Environments
Reports
Resources

Manaaki Matters Report: How Aotearoa’s biggest event is embedding hauora at scale
Rethinking event infrastructure through a hauora lens.
Active Movement
Community Kaupapa
Built Environments
Māori Systems Return
Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlXbK5BYPH0
First public māra hūpara opens in Te Kerikeri
Te Amo Pūtoro: A māra hūpara connecting whānau and whenua.
Māori Systems Return
Practice Foundations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix1sAwPq_Zs&t=2226s

Mātauranga Māori for Systems Change and Innovation
Centering mātauranga Māori to drive systems change.
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Mike Tipene appointed Manager at Healthy Families Far North
Mike Tipene joins Healthy Families Far North as new manager.
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He wāhi korero nā Healthy Families Far North: Hereturikōkā
A snapshot of kaupapa shaping healthier communities.
Health and Wellbeing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9nLRIGabMA&t=1s
He Manuao: New video series celebrates youth-led hauora solutions in Te Hiku
Youth-led funding reshaping access to sport in Te Hiku.
Built Environments
Kai
Health and Wellbeing
Manaaki Matters: How Aotearoa’s biggest event is making small shifts for big impact towards hauora Māori
Waitangi Day redesigned with Healthy Environments Approach to support whānau.
Reports
Resources

Rauawaawa: Healthy Families NZ Mātauranga Māori Impact Report
Rauawaawa report showcases Māori-led approaches to health and prevention.
Built Environments
Community Kaupapa
Health and Wellbeing
Māori Systems Return
Play

Māra hūpara breaks new ground in Kerikeri
Building Te Amo Pūtoro, a systems approach to whānau wellbeing.
Health and Wellbeing
Taitamariki-led
Play
Youth-led fund boosts health and wellbeing of taitamariki in Te Hiku
Community-designed fund supports youth participation and wellbeing in Te Hiku.
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Honouring Kath Wharton: A legacy of system change
Hikitia continues Kath Wharton’s vision for prevention and equity.
Reports
Resources
10 Year Impact Report: Reshaping our systems for a healthier Aoteaoroa
Celebrating 10 years of systems change for a healthier Aotearoa.
Health and Wellbeing
Taitamariki-led
Community Kaupapa
Active Movement
Play
Rangatahi design new subsidy fund to boost sports participation in Te Hiku
Young leaders create fund to remove participation barriers in Te Hiku.
Māori Systems Return
Nga kaupeka o Hine Raumati: An introduction to the different phases of Hine Raumati
Summer maiden Hine Raumati inspires learning, play, and connection.
Built Environments

Simson Park mō āpōpō: Empowering rangatahi to take the lead
Rangatahi lead, council supports Simson Park planning
Built Environments

Simson Park mō āpōpō: Empowering rangatahi to take the lead
Rangatahi lead, council supports Simson Park planning.
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Āio nuku, āio rangi – Elevating Mātauranga Māori and Kōrero Tuku Iho
Whānau-centred insights linking maramataka, taiao, and wellbeing.
Built Environments

Rangatahi take charge in reimagining Simson Park
Rangatahi lead Simson Park design, shaping community futures.
Health and Wellbeing
Taitamariki turn the tide of health reforms in Te Hiku ō Te Ika
Taitamariki lead health reforms across Te Hiku.
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He wāhi korero nā Healthy Families Far North: Kohitātea/ Huitanguru
Connecting people, place, and health through local kaupapa.
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Healthy Families Far North - A year in review
Celebrating a year of community-led hauora and system change.
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Welcome to the team, Sasja Mazurkiewicz!
New kai systems innovator joins Healthy Families Far North.
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Hine Raumati: Celebrating a Whangaroa summer
Learning, connecting, and celebrating summer with Hine Raumati.
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Bridging the gap: Enabling mokopuna decisions in Te Tai Tokerau
Kerikeri youth guide active transport solutions for their rohe.
Health and Wellbeing
Rangatahi design homegrown initiatives to support mental health and wellbeing in Te Hiku
Rangatahi leading mental health system design in Te Hiku.
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He wāhi korero nā Healthy Families Far North: Pipiri
A snapshot of the mahi we’ve been involved with in and around the rohe this month.
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Rangatahi take the lead in co-designing new māra hūpara
Rethinking public spaces through rangatahi-led design.
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Exploring a Healthy Environments Approach to Waitangi Day
Embedding healthy environments into large-scale events.
Reports
Resources

Healthy Families NZ release Local Government Impact Report
Collective impact with local government for stronger whānau wellbeing.
Built Environments
Health and Wellbeing
Play

Better together: How pūrākau is inspiring new ways to play in our kura
Schools embrace tamariki-led innovation to enhance play spaces.
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Welcome to the team, Rachel Smith!
Healthy Families Far North welcomes new Strategic Lead.
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Tāmokohia te whenua enriching lives through play
Tamariki lead the way in designing play spaces that connect with whenua and pūrākau.
Kai
Reports
Resources
Whangaroa Health Services Trust release new report
A new report providing insight into the challenges and strengths of those living in Whangaroa.
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Kerikeri embrace the power of pūrākau through play
Co-designing play spaces that embed Ngāti Rēhia pūrākau.
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Sophia Beaton: Unlocking opportunities inside the Far North
Get to know our Practice and Development Lead, Sophia Beaton.
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Edible playground unearths budding kaitiaki in the rohe
Testing community-led edible playgrounds to strengthen systems and whānau.


















