New Māori Caucus for Whānau Violence Prevention

Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāti Whātua and Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi, along with 12 kaupapa Māori organisations formed a new Māori caucus for the prevention of whānau violence called Te Waihono ā Kupe.

Te Waihono ā Kupe was launched last month in West Auckland, by Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon Tariana Turia. 

The organisations who are signatories to the kawa are:

• Te Kawerau a Maki• Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi• Ngāti Whātua• Tu Tangata – Te Atatu• Kōtuku ki te Rangi Māori Mental Health• Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust• Te Roopū Kaumatua o Waipareira• Tika Maranga Māori Womens Refuge• Radio Waatea• Tu Wahine Trust• Waitematā Māori Wardens• Hoani Waititi marae• Māori Women’s Welfare League• Tāne Atawhai Trust• and Hapai te Hauora Tapui.

Hon Tariana Turia was present at the signing of the kawa for Te Waihono a Kupe, her speech is availble online here. 

Further media coverage on the new collaborative is availble here at Radio Waatea here.  Earlier coverage is availble here. 

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