THIS MONTH’S QUESTION
What’s a challenge you overcame?
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Moerangi and her whānau are deeply committed to the revitalisation of te reo Māori and the power it unlocks. But in a world dominated by English, this requires immense dedication.
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When Daniel became a teenage dad, he had to grow up really fast. Now he’s a grandfather and proud of the opportunities he’s provided for his whānau.
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The pressure of raising children and running small businesses at the same time as a global pandemic gave Amy fresh clarity on how she wants to live her life.
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By drawing on the mātauranga of his tūpuna, Wahawaha has found the guidance to create a stronger community.
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Throughout her career Jazz has constantly had her ability doubted because of her sex.
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When Kadin joined the Services Academy he found a mentor who was invested in his future and unlocked his potential.
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iving and working in Africa helped Ryan recognise the social inequality that exists in Aotearoa.
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When Agnieszka moved to Aotearoa with her Kiwi husband and two young daughters, she knew she wasn’t just moving away from her family, but her Polish culture and community.
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When Joelle left Rotorua, she felt like she was leaving all her connections to whānau behind. But in Ōpōtiki, she found new connections and a new community that changed her path.
LAST MONTH’S QUESTION
When did you last need help?
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We were invited to kaumātua day at Waikari Marae, Matapihi where we met Kataraina, who is trying to bring whānau back to the marae. It was the dream of her grandmother – who was one of four kuia instrumental in the foundation of the marae – that it was a space for all whānau.
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Sam learned he had Type 1 diabetes when he was 12 years old. It’s a disease that requires constant management, but it’s also a disease that Sam refuses to let hold him back. He’s super fit and wants to help other diabetics embrace the potential of exercise.
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We met Tauwiwi (Ngāi Te Rangi) at the Waikari Marae kaumātua day in Matapihi. He reflected on his return to his home after the death of his wife.
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Last year was immensely challenging for Tania (Ngāti Rangitihi, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Whakatōhea). She had thrown herself into her reo Māori studies, and then her daughter became very unwell. It was her reconnection with te reo Māori, and the community that came with that journey, that gave her the strength to persist through the struggle.
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Whetū (Ngāti Kahungunu) is a fresh graduate of Te Tohu Paetahi, the University of Waikato's one-year immersion te reo Māori language programme. She spoke to us about the perpetual struggle to be in two places at the same time and finding the time and energy to look after your own ambitions and those of your whānau.
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Originally from Somalia, Ahmed arrived in New Zealand in 2000 and was determined to make the most of the opportunity he had to start a new life in Aotearoa.
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It took Aiden (Ngāti Maru) a long time to realise it was only him that could break the cycle of outcomes in his life. And now his life is on a new path.
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Scott returned to New Zealand to join the fire service, where the bond he has with his colleagues gives him strength and support.
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By reconnecting with te reo Māori, and discovering the community that came with it, Miriama found strength to overcome mental health challenges that had left her in the darkness.
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When Julia and her husband took over the Akaroa Butchery and moved to the Banks Peninsula they suddenly became a vital part of the small community.
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