Te Whare

Kia ora. We support whānau to navigate challenges, overcome sexual violence & restore wellbeing.

09/10/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week is coming up next week, and the kaupapa is simple: Belonging Matters 💚

There's so much happening across Franklin this week - free events for rangatahi, whānau, and kaiako, brought together by an incredible collective of local organisations all showing up for our community.

📅 Don't miss:

🏀 Rangatahi After-School Hauora Hub - Tuesday 13 Oct, 3–5:30pm, Roulston St carpark, Pukekohe

🌿 Tukutuku Wānanga - Thursday 15 October, 6–8pm at the Uplift Centre (our event - fully booked!)

🎨 Drawn Together - schools chalking murals about belonging all week

All events are free. Everyone is welcome.

And if you or someone you know needs support - you don't have to be in crisis to reach out.

1737 is free, any time, day or night 💛

08/10/2026

Ka nui te mihi, Auckland Foundation 💚

We are proud to be supported by Auckland Foundation - an organisation backing the mahi that matters, for whānau across Tāmaki Makaurau.

This support goes directly to the work of walking alongside whānau - creating safety, restoring wellbeing, and building stronger communities.

He mihi maioha (a heartfelt thank you) to everyone at Auckland Foundation who believes in this kaupapa. Tēnei te mihi 🌿

07/10/2026

We're proud to share our mātauranga with communities across the world. 🌏

Partnerships for Te Whare extend well beyond Aotearoa, often connecting us with organisations and communities internationally. Recently, we were honoured to host manuhiri from Malaysia at the request of the Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association.
The visitors were affiliated with Institut Sosial Malaysia, an integrated learning and education organisation, and the Malaysian Association of Social Workers. The visit provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge, share perspectives, and showcase the strengths of kaupapa Māori approaches to wellbeing, community development, and social services.

We value these opportunities to build relationships, strengthen international connections, and contribute to the global sharing of indigenous knowledge and practice.

Social Service Providers Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa

28/09/2026

Last week our kaimahi joined hundreds of social sector leaders at Whakamanawa 2026 - two days of kōrero, connection and collective vision for the future of our communities.

He waka eke noa - we are all in this together. That's what Whakamanawa feels like. Many organisations, many kaupapa, many communities - all paddling in the same direction for our people.

We came home inspired, energised and more connected than ever to the mahi that matters.
Ngā mihi maioha ki ngā kaiwhakahaere o Whakamanawa, ki Te Pai Ora SSPA, and to every kaimahi and rangatira who showed up for our sector 🌿

27/09/2026

💚 Naumai Maria who joins us as Operations Administrator, supporting our Operations Manager, Yahnina and Manutaki.

“Kia ora. I’m Maria Do. I’m originally from Saigon, Vietnam, and now proudly call Aotearoa home. With a background in data analysis, People & Culture, and operations, I was drawn to this mahi because I value work that supports people and strengthens communities.

I enjoy turning complex information into something clear and meaningful, helping teams understand where they are, see their goals more clearly, and use the numbers to move forward. I’m looking forward to building strong relationships, growing in my role, and supporting the team wherever I can.

Outside of mahi, I enjoy spending time with whanau and discovering good food although I’m much better at enjoying it than cooking it!”

24/09/2026

Ka rawe e te whānau! 💚

This week our own Semi Asafo represented Te Whare at the Z Energy Good in the Hood cheque presentation! Surrounded by incredible community organisations all doing meaningful mahi across Tāmaki Makaurau, it was a beautiful reminder of the collective strength in our communities.

He mihi maioha ki a Z Energy. Thank you for seeing the value in grassroots community mahi and backing the organisations that show up every single day 🌟

Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa - to everyone who voted for Te Whare, who shared our kaupapa, and who showed up for us. This support goes directly back into our mahi walking alongside whānau who need it most.

Mā pango, mā whero, ka oti te mahi - by many hands together, the work is done 🌿

17/09/2026

Kaua e wareware! 🌟 Voting closes this Saturday!

If you haven't cast your vote for our Tāhuhu | CEO, Elizabeth Walker, in the Westfield Local Heroes competition yet - we'd love your support 💚

Te Whare started small. A handful of wāhine with a vision for something better, and the aroha to build it. This organisation is the exact manifestation of what they imagined - and the heart of it has never changed.

Elizabeth carries that same spirit. Quietly, consistently, showing up for whānau every single day.

Not for Elizabeth alone, but for every whānau who has found safety, hope, and a way forward through this mahi - we'd love your vote🌿

🔗 Link in bio and below in comments to vote

14/09/2026

E hara taku toa, i te toa takitahi, ēngari he toa taku tini.

My strength is not that of the individual - it is that of the collective.

Te reo Māori belongs in every home, every workplace, every whānau. This week and always - ake, ake, ake 💚

As an organisation grounded in te ao Māori, we believe every one of us has a role to play in the revitalisation of te reo. Whether you're just starting out or kōrero Māori every day - your voice matters.

Nō reira, kōrerotia! Let's hear it this week and beyond.

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