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Fourteen armed police were used by Oranga Tamariki to uplift a five-month-old Māori baby from a mum, a new report has revealed.

Te Arawa Whānau Ora CEO and pioneer, Mala Grant, has stood down from the role she’s determinably shaped over the past 10 years. However, she leaves behind a legacy of providing whānau with self-efficiency and dreams of a united Te Arawa health system.

Dame Tariana, Dame Naida Glavish, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, Lady Tureiti Moxon and Whānau Ora commissioning chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait have filed a Waitangi Tribunal claim under urgency.

Our Healthy Families Rotorua team member Jade takes the maramataka to China

Community respiratory nurse specialist, Noelene Rapana, is flying to Spain this week (24th September 2019) to represent Korowai Aroha Health Centre and Te Arawa Whānau Ora at the European Respiratory Society Annual Congress in Madrid.

Awhi Rotorua (comprising of Te Arawa Whānau Ora, Healthy Families Rotorua & Kōwhai Health Associates were recently awarded the WorkWell Silver Standard Accreditation.

Our Te Arawa Whānau Ora paeārahi met this week for their quarterly forum to discuss a range of issues which directly affect our work with whānau. It’s also an opportunity to discuss practice issues and talk about workshops and networking within the community.

While whakapapa might get you in the running for a Te Arawa Award, it’s your contribution to iwi that’ll make you a true contender.

In 1983 a policy called Mātua Whangai was launched. Three years later the report Puao-te-ata-tū came out. Mātua Whangai was disestablished in 1992 - why? Puao-te-ata-tū has never been actioned - why not? Helen Leahy shares her opinion.

An historic hui about Oranga Tamariki on Saturday 13th July 2019 saw a huge turn out and demonstrates just how long Māori have been concerned about its uplift policy.

Whānau Ora is based on a philosophy that we could all practice and benefit from. It has recently received a positive government review - yet it's architect says that after ten years, it still hasn't reached it's potential. Please click the link below for the full article.

A new programme is providing a fun, safe and supportive environment for young and expectant mothers.