Speech by Hon Tariana Turia, Minister for Whānau Ora, at the launch of Te Pūmautanga o te whānau at Te Rewarewa Marae, Ruātoki on Friday 17 February 2012.
This report draws on the voices of Tūhoe and South Auckland whānau, and the hapū, iwi, Māori and community organisations working with whānau, to better understand whānau resilience and strength in
If Government departments and social agencies are to work in a way that helps whānau be stronger, safer, and more resilient against hard times, then they must work with wh
Supporting families and whānau in financial hardship
This research aims to help the Families Commission better understand ways to support families and whānau in financial hardship, and to identify practical strategies for working with these families
A forum bringing together some of the most innovative social issues thinkers in Aotearoa New Zealand will look at how families and whānau can be better supported without blowing the state’s s
Evidence indicates that not only could increasing paid parental leave improve outcomes for children, but it may also make good economic sense for New Zealand as well as for individual families
Understanding the issues faced by sole-parent families is important when developing any family-related policy, because it is common to experience a period of time in a sole-parent family.
This report promotes an understanding of the impact that recessions have on Māori that can only be understood in the full context of history, cultural values and practices.
