Te Whānau o Waipareira

Te Whānau o Waipareira has a rich history documented over five generations of Urban Māori Whānau and counting. Acknowledging our history, community and whānau who have been critical in the establishment and growth of Whānau Waipareira keeps us on track as we progress into the future.

Wai-Research, established in 2014, is the next step on our Future Makers pathway for long-term impact and sustainable change producing qualitative and quantitative evidence and experience based publications from the heart of the community we serve.

With the launch of our research journal Te Kura Nui o Waipareira, we are now producing a regular publication combining academic writing, kaimahi/staff reflections and learnings and whānau voices into one journal reflecting our community.

Stay tuned as we continue to update progress along the way.

COVID-19 Updates

Wai Research has been producing regular snapshots of the epidemiology of COVID-19 cases (see below). For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit:

Ministry of Health
World Health Organisation
John Hopkins University

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Papers

The purpose of these papers is to provide a quick daily update on the epidemiology of cases of COVID-19 disease across Aotearoa NZ and globally, along with a brief scan of current international learnings. The papers are produced by Wai Research on behalf of Te Whānau o Waipareira and Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper, 17 April, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper, 8 April, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper, 7 April, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper, 6 April, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper 5 April, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper 2 April, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper 1 April, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper 31 March, 2020

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - Update Paper 30 March, 2020

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2019-2020 Annual Report

Here is the extensive Annual Report for Te Whānau O Waipareira 2019-2020. This report that reflects a very challenging yet highly rewarding year for everyone. COVID-19 turned us all into essential workers who reassured, supported and helped our West Auckland rohe and beyond without hesitation.

“As Māori our response meant everyone rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in, as we do on our Marae”. TWOW Chairman Raymond Hall.

Thank you to all of our kaimahi and volunteers who adapted easily to frontline and distribution work ensuring whānau were regularly contacted, comforted and armed with hygiene and kai packs. Throughout this period our regular programmes continued around the different COVID levels, plus new strategies for our people were implemented to reflect these ever-changing times. Our partners were instrumental in our collective response that helped us not only identify but assist our most isolated and vulnerable – a response that continues to this day.

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2018-2019 Annual Report

The year’s many major achievements are explored in our 2018-2019 Annual Report. Highlights include:
how our services have supported positive transformation for thousands of whānau;
the launch of Wai-Atamai, a multidisciplinary social innovation hub that extended its services to like-minded organisations;
and the kaimahi success stories from the Pitch Local competition, a collective impact initiative to grow social impact programmes in the community.

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Te Kura Nui O Waipareira: Issue 3

“Kotahitanga – Mā te kotahitanga e whai kaha ai tātou: In unity we find strength” This issue brings together critical insights, experiences and journeys that each contribute to a heightened awareness and deeper understanding of the ways in which the notion of kotahitanga is given authentic, meaningful expression, specifically within the broader context of Te Whānau o Waipareira.

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Ngā Tau o Mīharo – Incredible Years Parenting Programme: Social Impact Report

This report is one of the first Social Return on Investment (SROI) analyses to investigate the impact of the Incredible Years Parenting Programme (IYP) on Māori. It describes the SROI analysis of the IYP Programme delivered by Te Whānau o Waipareira. This analysis provides robust evidence on the importance and impact of early intervention and parent management programmes for Māori.

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Te Pou Tarāwaho Hinengaro: Mental Health Framework

Te Pou Tarāwaho Hinengaro identifies eight priorities – whānau, services, capability, collaboration, resources, research, communication and a future focus – that are important for ensuring Waipareira will be ready to help whānau in West Auckland enjoy good mental health at home, at work, with whānau and with friends.

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Te Kura Nui o Waipareira: Issue 2

For the second issue of Te Kura Nui o Waipareira, the idea of manaakitanga has guided the thinking around how this essential value is represented not merely in theory, but in approaches and practices of working with Māori whānau within frontline services, education, workforce development, research and outcomes measurement.

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Kimihia Te Hauora Hinengaro: Pathways to Mental Health

Kimihia Te Hauora Hinengaro: Pathways to Mental Health is a research study exploring the relevance of the inclusion of Māori cultural elements in therapeutic care for Urban Māori in West Auckland.

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Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira – He Kōrero ā-Whānau

Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira – He Kōrero ā-Whānau, is a first-hand account from over 20 whānau over 5 generations, exploring urbanisation, the birth of Hoani Waititi, the origins of Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust and the experience of Urban Māori. This study shares the stories and knowledge of these West Auckland whānau and their journeys over the last 30 years.

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Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira - Catalysts of Whānau Health and Wellbeing in West Auckland

Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira – Catalysts of Whānau Health and Wellbeing in West Auckland, was published in April 2017 and is the technical report following an 18-month Health Research Council funded study of Māori living in West Auckland. This report is based on intergenerational health gains and resilience over a thirty year period, identifying the catalysts that promote health and wellbeing for West Auckland whānau.

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Pou Hākinakina - Sports and Recreation for Māori in West Auckland

Pou Hākinakina is a research report summarising how government funding is disseminated in West Auckland for the promotion and engagement of Māori in sports and physical activity.

This report also includes research with whānau around their involvement and participation in physical activity in West Auckland.

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Te Kura Nui o Waipareira Journal

The impetus for Te Kura Nui o Waipareira—Our People, Our Voices, Our Journeys is to share new insights and perspectives arising from research and provider activity across Aotearoa (New Zealand).

This journal is a source of community-relevant research to further inform potential future research.

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Ngā Rawa Hāpori, Ngā Hua Pāpori: Kia kōkiritia I Roto I Te Kotahitanga - Value Creation by Taitamariki Programme Social Return on Investment Report

In response to the 2013/2014 – 2038/2039, “Whānau Future Makers” Strategic Plan ratified by our Board, Waipareira ambitiously set out to understand, measure, quantify and value the impact that our services made on the lives of whānau.

This Social Return on Investment (SROI) study “Measuring the Social Value Created by Taitamariki” Forecast Report marks a major milestone in our impact measurement journey. The study is one of the few in NZ and the first for Māori by Māori.

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He Puāwaitanga o Ngā Tamāriki - West Auckland Whānau Talk About Child Wellbeing

This study explores a community’s aspirations for child well-being in their community and how they think child well-being might best be measured.

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He Puāwaitanga o Ngā Tamāriki - West Auckland Whānau Talk About Child Wellbeing Infographic

This is a booklet containing infographics on data extrapolated from the ‘He Puāwaitanga o Ngā Tamāriki – West Auckland Whānau Talk About Child Wellbeing’ study.

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Kaupapa Māori Models of Psychological Therapy & Mental Health Services: A Literature Review

This literature review examines current kaupapa Māori models of psychological therapy with the purpose of informing the potential development of a new Māori mental health service by Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust.

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Pitch Local : Te Pae Herenga o Tāmaki

Pitch Local is an opportunity for anyone with an innovative idea to create positive change in their community.

The initiative brought together a wide range of whānau from marae, youth groups, small businesses and individuals to ‘pitch’ their idea in a dragon’s den type setting.

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2017 – 2018 Annual Report

This report delves into the year’s many major achievements, including our increased visibility and presence within the community, the publication of a report capturing unique whānau data and positive outcomes, and the launch of two distinct books commissioned by Te Whānau o Waipareira: one on urbanisation told through whānau narratives and the other presenting a critical analysis of Māori in the economy.

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2016 – 2017 Annual Report

This year has been one of extraordinary growth as outlined in one of the most busy, complex and sophisticated reports ever produced on behalf of Te Whānau o Waipareira. The testimony of this report bears fruit to all the dreams and aspirations of our elders that set the dreams that we now have the skills and resources to assert.

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2015 – 2016 Annual Report Book 1

This year we have separated our 2015/2016 annual achievements over numerous publications covering the Board and CEO information, Ngā Hua o Mataora our outcomes journey, and finally Waipareira Tuararo, our engine room providing specialist back bone support to our front line operations and external groups.

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2015 – 2016 Annual Report Book 2

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2015 – 2016 Annual Report Book 3

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