whanaungatanga
West Auckland urban Māori organisation Whānau Waipareira are delivering what their communities have been asking for - whanaungatanga and connection through a series of Whānau Street parties.
For the past six months Te Whānau o Waipareira have been visiting and gathering vital information from neighbourhoods from Henderson to West Harbour. Along with feeding and entertaining whānau at the impromptu street gatherings, the kanohi o te kanohi aspect is what has shaped this week’s community hui.
CEO John Tamihere said that approach has yielded some surprising results.
“Whānau want to feel safe in their own homes and connected to their communities. They have weathered Covid, floods and Cyclone Gabrielle along with the normal struggles in this current economic climate.
Link to article: Urban Māori are delivering what their communities want - whanaungatanga - NZ Herald
