It was the annual awards evening for Ngā Hau e Wha o Wainuiomata Marae (NHEW), a night to celebrate and honour all those involved in the club.  NHEW was initially set up to create a pathway for Māori to achieve at sport, improve their health and well being, participate in the community and connect with their whakapapa and identity. 

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We asked and we received. Kokiri Marae Pātaka Kai TiHei Rangatahi organised a kai drive around Wainuiomata and this is the outcome. Mind blowing and very humbling.

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Gave it their all but just fell short in the final..

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Davies heads Tu Kotahi Māori Asthma and Research Trust, focusing on asthma education and health research. Her work includes establishing a marae-based pain clinic and developing an asthma toolkit for kōhanga reo.

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The annual Tihei Rangatahi wānanga was a huge hit with 65 rangatahi in attendance. They
travelled from Wellington to Palmerston North but had stops on the way starting in Otaki
where they learnt about Pure and Rites of Passage for Māori.

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First signups for the Epuni Precinct!

A beautiful day with the Māra Sisters as we work alongside our friends at Takiri Mai te Ata Homelessness Prevention Services, MSD and Kainga Ora, signing up the new whānau moving into the new housing precinct in Epuni.

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Wainuiomata Marae had the privilege of hosting 200 whānau from Tainui Waka – Kingitanga who arrived in support of the Toitu te Tiriti Hikoi in Wellington City to Parliament.

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One of the many special events held for our Kaumātua this year was a celebration at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre.

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On Monday the Managers of Kōkiri Marae Health and Social Services met with Councillors from the Hutt City Council.

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With 9 kōtiro selected to play NZ Māori U17 Rugby League NHEW was by far the most represented club.  The girls whom all reside in the Wellington region will play for NZ Māori in the National Pacific Cup against other nations such as Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue in Auckland.

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Today our kaimahi had the privilege of watching Unreel. It explores the impact of gambling in a community through the dramatic launch of the first-ever A.I. pokie machine.

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Plans to support the Māori Language Hikoi in Wellington City were called off due to bad weather.

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A beautiful blessing this morning in Epuni as another three blocks of housing are opened at the 150 home precinct, in readiness to house those most in need of warm, safe housing in our city.

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Kōkiri Marae were proud to lead a 3 day Kaupapa having thousands engage in this important Māori event.

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It was a pleasure to have a walk through yesterday to look at how the build is shaping in this ground breaking new precinct that will offer wrap around health services, community gardens, orchards, beautiful facilities and a community centre with a commercial kitchen.

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And we’re back with another fun filled year planned for our tamariki and rangatahi.

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Today was a special day as the Takiri Mai te Ata Whanau Ora Collective and Homelessness Prevention Services with Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities formally signed a partnership Memorandum of Understanding agreement acknowledging our shared approach to supporting whanau in Kainga Ora homes.

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Whānau values drilled into by her parents, growing up in Wainuiomata, provided the motivation that saw Teresea Olsen crowned Wellingtonian of The Year.

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Today was the launch of Tuanui, a multi- partnership with a goal that every Wainuiomata child, whanau and elders will live in a healthy dry home within ten years.

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A beautiful day in Wainuiomata hosting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

She was full of praise and gratitude for the selfless work done by so many individuals and groups during Covid-19 lockdown.

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Our Outreach Immunization Service Kokiri Marae Health & Social Services. Outreach Immunizations Service have been really busy working in the community all over the Hutt Valley.

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Teresea Olsen receives the Queens Service Medal

Ms Teresea Olsen has founded, managed and supported community health projects for 35 years through her ongoing involvement with Kōkiri Marae Seaview, New Zealand’s first Kōkiri centre.

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