Tu Wahine Trust

Tu Wahine Trust We have been operating as a kaupapa Māori organisation for over 20yrs within the Waitemata District. You have the answers within you ...

Nau mai haere mai!

Tu Wahine Trust is a Kaupapa Maori service for Māori Wahine ,tamariki and Whanau who have been impacted by Family Harm and Mahi Tukino Sexual Harm and other related forms of harm. Mission Statement

Me Aro Koe ki te Hā o Hineahuone
Pay heed to the dignity of women

Working together as a Kaupapa Māori organisation to support wāhine Māori and whānau affected by sexual violence and family harm. Who are we...

Tu Wahine Trust provides specialist kaupapa Māori guided support for wāhine and their whānau affected by mahi tūkino - family violence/ sexual violence/abuse and related violence. Providing support for the community through the provision of Kōrero Āwhina (Counselling, Therapy and Support). Our core belief system - we believe that supporting whānau, to develop tools towards wellbeing, contributes significantly towards the elimination of mahi tūkino and family violence within whānau, hapū, iwi and broader communities. We are here to support you and your whānau towards a pathway of healing together.

09/10/2026

We often use affirmations to give words to the things we want to remind ourselves of.

But having words for how we are feeling matters too.

Being able to recognise and name different feelings can help tamariki express what is happening for them and make it a little easier to share those feelings with the people around them.

So for our final school holiday Kupu activity, we have created a Ngā Kare ā-roto Feelings Word Search.

There are ten kupu to find, each describing a feeling or experience our tamariki might recognise.

Once they have found them all, there is a little space at the bottom to complete:

I tēnei rā, kei te ______ ahau.
Today, I feel ______.

There is no right feeling to choose.

It is simply another way to encourage our tamariki to notice what they are feeling and find the words to express it.

Kupu Colouring 💜Today we have something to share with our tamariki.We’ve taken some of the kupu and rerenga kōrero we ha...
06/10/2026

Kupu Colouring 💜

Today we have something to share with our tamariki.

We’ve taken some of the kupu and rerenga kōrero we have shared over recent weeks and turned them into colouring pages for the school holidays.

Aroha
He tapu te tinana
He wāhi haumaru

As they colour, there is an opportunity to kōrero together about what these words mean and how they might look and feel within everyday life.

What does aroha look like in our whānau?

What helps us feel haumaru?

What does it mean to know that our tinana is tapu?

Sometimes a colouring page can also create a little space for kōrero. 💜

Kupu Each week we spend time with a kupu Māori, or more recently a rerenga kōrero, exploring some of the whakaaro it car...
04/10/2026

Kupu

Each week we spend time with a kupu Māori, or more recently a rerenga kōrero, exploring some of the whakaaro it carries and the ways it can be used within our everyday lives.

But sometimes learning can simply be about having a little bit of fun with the words we already know.

With the school holidays still underway, we thought we would change things up this week and begin with a little Kupu Crossword for our tamariki and whānau.

The clues are in te reo Māori and the answers are their English meanings.

Some may be familiar straight away, as we have shared them in previous weeks. Others might need a little help.

Either way, it is an opportunity to kōrero, learn together and strengthen the kupu we carry.

How many can you get together without looking them up?

Paraire Affirmation
01/10/2026

Paraire Affirmation

Recognising the tapu of the tinana can shape the ways we help tamariki develop a sense of trust and respect for their ow...
29/09/2026

Recognising the tapu of the tinana can shape the ways we help tamariki develop a sense of trust and respect for their own bodies.

This understanding can grow through ordinary everyday interactions.

Asking before giving physical affection.
Respecting when a tamaiti does not want to be touched.
Allowing privacy as they grow.
Listening when they express discomfort or uncertainty.
Giving them opportunities to make choices about their own body.

Through these experiences, tamariki learn that what they feel and communicate about their tinana matters.

They also learn to recognise and respect what others communicate about theirs.

When we consistently respond with care and respect, He tapu te tinana becomes something tamariki experience within their relationships and carry into the way they relate to themselves and others.

Kupu o te Wiki Understanding tapu helps us recognise the significance carried within people, places, objects and experie...
27/09/2026

Kupu o te Wiki

Understanding tapu helps us recognise the significance carried within people, places, objects and experiences.

Within te ao Māori, tapu is a concept that influences the ways we relate to ourselves, to one another and to the world around us. It can shape the care we take, the boundaries we observe, and the ways we acknowledge what holds particular significance.

This week we explore tapu through our relationship with the tinana.

He tapu te tinana.

Recognising the tapu of the body provides an important foundation for the ways we support our tamariki to understand that their bodies are worthy of care and respect.

Across the week, we will explore how this understanding can be expressed through the everyday ways we acknowledge bodily autonomy, respond to boundaries, and support tamariki to recognise and communicate what feels right for them.

Understanding the importance of a safe space for kōrero helps us recognise the conditions that can make it easier for ou...
22/09/2026

Understanding the importance of a safe space for kōrero helps us recognise the conditions that can make it easier for our tamariki to share what they are experiencing.

Our tamariki spend time in online spaces that we may only see a small part of. They may encounter experiences that leave them feeling worried, confused, uncomfortable or unsure about whether they should tell someone.

Creating he wāhi haumaru hei kōrero means paying attention to what our tamariki experience when they come to us. The way we listen, the questions we ask, and how we respond can all contribute to whether they feel able to speak openly and return to us when they need support.

We do not need to understand every part of their online world or respond perfectly every time. We can continue to strengthen that sense of safety by making ourselves available for kōrero, listening to what they are ready to share, and working alongside them when something does happen.

Rerenga o te Wiki 💜He wāhi haumaru hei kōreroA safe space to talkOur tamariki are growing up in a world where being onli...
20/09/2026

Rerenga o te Wiki 💜

He wāhi haumaru hei kōrero
A safe space to talk

Our tamariki are growing up in a world where being online is part of everyday life.

They connect with friends, play games, watch videos, learn, create and explore. Alongside these experiences, they may also encounter things that confuse them, worry them, make them uncomfortable, or leave them unsure about what to do.

We may not always know what is happening within their online world.

What we can influence is whether they feel able to bring those experiences into kōrero with us.

Creating a safe space for kōrero does not require us to have all the answers or to respond perfectly every time. We are navigating a changing online world alongside our tamariki, and there will be times when we are unsure too.

What matters is continuing to create opportunities for kōrero through the way we listen, the questions we ask, how we respond when something is shared, and the space we allow our tamariki to speak in their own time and their own way.

As we head towards the school holidays, we encourage whānau to consider:

What helps our tamariki know they can come to us when something happens online?

This week we will share some simple ways to support our tamariki online and strengthen he wāhi haumaru hei kōrero within our whānau. 💜

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