Hora Te Pai – Ākuhata Newsletter 2025
RĀRANGI TAKE | CONTENTS:
Hora Te Pai Hui Whakakaupapa: Our kaimahi gathered at Whakarongotai Marae for a hui whakakaupapa, hosted by the hau kāinga, ahi kā, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai. This kaupapa provided an opportunity to deepen our understanding of Ātiawatanga and explore how its values are reflected in our mahi.
Honouring Koro Don: E te Rakauoteora, whakangaro atu rā koe ki te huihuinga o te kahurangi, ki te kāhui whetū, ki a Matariki e tiaki tonu nei i a tātou. With deep sadness and immense gratitude, we acknowledge the passing of Koro Don. A beloved kaumātua of Hora Te Pai and our hapori, whose wisdom, humour, love for people & community touched all who knew him. Arohanui ki tō whānau i tēnei wā taumaha. Ka tangi te ngākau, ka tangi te iwi.
Winter Wellness Day – A Day of Connection, Care and Community: Our recent Winter Wellness Day at Hora Te Pai was a success, dedicated to looking after the wellbeing of our whānau heading into the colder months.
Breast Screening: Breast Screen Aotearoa offers 2 yearly mammograms to women aged 45 to 69 to screen for breast cancer. The program aims to reduce breast cancer deaths by detecting cancer early.
Kāpiti Cancer Care: If you or a whānau member has been diagnosed with cancer and are living on the Kāpiti Coast (Paekākāriki – Pekapeka), we are here to support you. This service is available to Māori, Pasifika, low income, and individuals with limited support. You do not have to be a patient of Hora Te Pai to access.
Māhutonga Launch: Hora Te Pai was honoured to attend the official launch of Māhutonga, the new Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, held at Hongoeka Marae. This moment marked a significant milestone in our journey — for the first time, Hora Te Pai has been commissioned under Whānau Ora. We are proud to work alongside Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Māhutonga in advancing whānau wellbeing through kaupapa Māori, by Māori for Māori.
Upcoming Events:
- August Marae Clinics: 12th August – Women’s Health Workshop & 26th August – Daffodil Day: Cancer Support & Awareness Services
- Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival: 2nd August at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti (Kāpiti College Performing Arts Centre)
- Ngā Rōpū Kori Tinana – Weekly Fitness Groups