Te Kauae Star Compass Engages Community
“When I look up at my tipuna, I wonder what they think of something like Te Kauae, and how things would have been different had the questions we are asking now been asked back then.’’ Māori communities in South Auckland met last Friday to engage the conversation around the possibility of having a Te Kauae […]
Pro Water Current Gathers Pace in South Auckland
One of Mangere’s most popular summer events, the Portage Crossing, took the bold step of declaring themselves ‘fizz free’ this year as well as ensuring all stall holders took a healthier approach in what they offered in food and beverages. And this new healthier approach is set to be trialed at a number of council-funded […]
Papatoetoe Food Hub Gives Community Healthier Alternative
An exciting new initiative in Papatoetoe is making it easier for the community to access and enjoy kai. Papatoetoe Food Hub project at the old Papatoetoe netball courts has the simple aim of making it easier for people to get good kai and sets out to establish a place which models how we can create […]
Papatoetoe Food Hub Welcomes Community
The Papatoetoe Food Hub welcomed members of the South Auckland community at the end of last year to dine on delicious food at an affordable price. On 15 December we had our first community lunch at the Papatoetoe Food Hub which involved offering delicious food at an affordable price to more than 150 members of […]
South Auckland to look at having its own Star Compass
Māori communities in South Auckland will meet this month to discuss the possibility of having a Te Kauae Star Compass structure as a way of engaging Māori and the wider community through practices of the maramataka. In 2018, 12-stone rock carvings (pou) were created as part of the Rockstars Carving Symposium to celebrate the season […]
Happy New Year Healthy Families South Auckland
The team at Healthy Families South Auckland hopes that you had a restful, engaging and fulfilling Christmas and New Year spent with friends and family. We also hope that you took the time to reflect on the goals you set for 2018 and establish goals and potential milestones for 2019. Last year Health Families South […]
