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Leaders with hands on experience in Māori development are among the co-chair appointments for the permanent Regional Skills Leadership Groups announced today.
Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni says the group will become a key part of how government addresses future skills and workforce needs in the regions.
They have been asked to identify what change is needed from regional and national stakeholders to achieve a high-skill labour market.
Each group has two co-chairs, one nominated through an Expressions of Interest process and the other selected in consultation with regional iwi and Māori.
(Pictured L-R: Tūmanako Silveira, Erehana Taumanu, and Rawiri Waititi feature in the ‘Proud to be Māori’ campaign)
Te Whānau O Waipareira’s brand new, heavy-hitting Proud To Be Māori campaign, developed by Motion Sickness, reflects the optimistic, passionate and aspirational spirit that guides the West Auckland urban Māori support network.
Founded as an advocate for its people – those who came to the city seeking work – the organisation acts as a navigator to light the path for its community by supporting positive life changes for whānau.
Launching this week, Proud To Be Māori has been rolled out across TV and digital with an accompanying OOH portrait series featuring some of the notable faces from the extended Waipareira whānau.
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Press Release – Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust
Te Whānau o Waipareira has launched a powerful campaign this morning; unapologetically celebrating Māori identity with a message of resilience and hope.
The campaign fearlessly calls for Māori to be proud of their identity, whakapapa and tikanga, while acknowledging the challenges faced by being Urban Māori.
Within a landscape of systemic racism and oppression, Waipareira COO Awerangi Tamihere explains they created the campaign with the intent to empower the West Auckland Māori community, whom they service and advocate for. “We know the challenges that tomorrow will bring. But we want – as the waiata goes – our people to hold their heads up high and let our voices fly, I’m Proud to be Māori.” Awerangi says.
Press Release – Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust Te Whnau o Waipareira has launched a powerful campaign this morning; unapologetically celebrating Mori identity with a message of resilience and hope. The campaign fearlessly calls for Mori to be proud of their identity, whakapapa and tikanga, while acknowledging …
Te Whānau o Waipareira has launched a powerful campaign this morning; unapologetically celebrating Māori identity with a message of resilience and hope.
The campaign fearlessly calls for Māori to be proud of their identity, whakapapa and tikanga, while acknowledging the challenges faced by being Urban Māori.
Within a landscape of systemic racism and oppression, Waipareira COO Awerangi Tamihere explains they created the campaign with the intent to empower the West Auckland Māori community, whom they service and advocate for. “We know the challenges that tomorrow will bring. But we want – as the waiata goes – our people to hold their heads up high and let our v