A practice in intergenerational vision
Kai Maori Kai Ora lead, Haylee Koroi, recently attended the Taiohī Taiohā wānanga in Motukaraka. Here she reflects on the value of long term thinking and encourages us to consider the ways in which we live in connection with the world around us. Read more here.

Te umu kohukohu whetū ki Ōkūrei
Toi Tangata was humbled to support te umu kohukohu whetū ki Ōkūrei, a beautiful and wairua filled kaupapa to bring in te tau hou Māori. Toi Tangata board member, Leonie Matoe, shares her whakaaro about the experience.  Read more here.

Mokopuna Korikori: The potential of culturally empowered play
Tākaro Māori and culturally-empowered play allows tamariki to have fun and connect while developing self-regulation skills, resilience and mauri ora. Mokopuna Korikori, a kaupapa developed in partnership between Toi Tangata and ACC has been exploring what this can look like. Read more here.

He Pī Ka Rere a powerful vehicle for tamariki to engage with te ao Māori
He Pī Ka Rere is proving to be a compelling change agent for learning about Te Ao Māori kaupapa at Waverley Park School in Waihōpai as Darrio and Nikki Penetito-Hemara recently experienced.  Read more here.

Growing the Puna Alum, Summer Wright, and her mission to heal people and planet
Summer Wright is researching how food can heal people and planet by exploring the potential for future foods and plant-based foods for Māori aspirations for social justice and wellbeing. Read more here. Source: Stuff 

Nau mai haere mai ki a Gayel Macdonald
We are delighted to welcome Gayel Macdonald to the Toi Tangata whanau as she joins us to deliver our kaupapa, He Pī Ka Rere, to the kura of West Auckland! Read more here.

Official opening of building reconnects Toi Tangata to its Heart Foundation roots
A long standing connection between Toi Tangata (Te Hotu Manawa Māori Trust) and the Heart Foundation was strengthened recently with the two organisations coming together under the one roof. Read more here. 

Whai atu te reo Māori, hei oranga te iwi
Lizzie Strickett is a current student at Takiura, taking a year to delve into full immersion Te Reo Māori learning. She is joining the Toi Tangata team to help develop the case to bring better Te Reo Māori learning opportunities to the hauora sector.  Read more here.

Mātātoa: Championing te reo Māori and functional fitness
Developed by the Kapa-Kīngi triplets, the first-ever reo Māori crossfit-style functional fitness competition took place this month, with the aim of championing Māori health and language simultaneously. Read more here. 

Te Umu Kohukohu o Te Arawa ki Te Kūrae o Te Ihu o Tamatekapua
Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū ceremony took place at Ōkūrei. The ceremony consists of three components including the viewing of the stars, remembering those who have passed, and the presentation of hautapu (food offerings) to Matariki. Aukaha News covered the kaupapa. Watch the video here. Source: Aukaha News

New He Oranga Poutama providers announced
Sport New Zealand has just announced that they are expanding He Oranga Poutama into four new regions with an increase in annual investment from $1.78 million to $3.84 million. Read more here.  

Rangi Mātāwai: a virtual wānanga by Mahi a Atua
Rangi Mātāwai is a virtual wānanga led by mātanga pūoro sharing the pūrākau of The Early Battles and kōrero about racism from the perspective of atua pūoro Māori. Learn more here. Source: Mahi a Atua

Lamb chops with couscous
Eating red meat with vitamin C rich huawhenua or huarākau such as tomatoes helps our tinana better absorb iron. This He Kai Kei Aku Ringa recipe is a well rounded meal that is sure to please.  Recipe here.

Cottage pie with crispy fried green beans & spinach
Cottage pie is a kiwi classic and a great dish for bigger families. Give this recipe from He Kai Kei Aku Ringa a go for a tasty dinner with a boost of iron. Recipe here.