The following are words shared by our Finance Manager, Denise, at Helena's farewell this Tuesday: Helena, We’ve worked together on and off for a number of years, and in that time, I’ve seen you do it all, Be strong, caring, and always making sure the job gets done. But more than that, you care about people. You notice when someone’s struggling, you step in without being asked and somehow make it all look effortless. You’re the kind of person who holds everything together, looks after everyone...

The following are some words from our Missioner, Peter Osborne, in farewell of Kristina Muller this week. Kirstina as I was thinking about today I thought back to your interview .   We interviewed you for a youth mentoring position back in March 2019.  I remember a young, reserved wahine who didn’t necessarily say a lot but what you did say certainly connected with us. Seven years later, you’re older, you have grown in confidence and you talk a lot more…  which I must say it’s been a...

Deepening relationships and honouring whakapapa in Waharoa Yesterday our Mahi Mihinare team journeyed to Waharoa for a special wānanga hosted by Te Hauora O Ngāti Hauā Trust. This hikoi was an important step in deepening our relationship with Ngāti Hauā and strengthening our understanding of the whenua, the people, and the whakapapa that shape this rohe. Ngāti Hauā’s rohe stretches across Matamata, Waharoa, Morrinsville, Cambridge, Tauwhare, and parts of Kirikiriroa/Hamilton. The iwi is made...