He Hononga, He Oranga
He Hononga, He Oranga
Family Harm Networking and Whānau Hui
An end-of-year hui for Te Tai Tokerau.
He Hononga, He Oranga brings together whānau, frontline providers, iwi and hapū, community organisations, government agencies and lived experience voices for honest kōrero about family harm, healing, accountability, prevention and change.
He hononga ki te tangata. He ara ki te oranga.
Family harm does not sit with one person, one organisation or one agency.
This hui creates space for people working alongside whānau to come together kanohi ki te kanohi, strengthen relationships, understand each other’s mahi and build the connections that make a difference when whānau need support.
The day will bring professional knowledge, lived experience, community leadership and kaupapa Māori perspectives into the same room.
Our aim is simple. Stronger relationships, better connections and more effective pathways for whānau.
He hononga ki te tangata. He ara ki te oranga.
Connection to people. A pathway to wellbeing.
Ngā kaikōrero
Paula Ormsby
Māori Community Researcher, Advisor and Advocate Paula brings more than 25 years across justice, health, education, housing, family harm and community development. Her mahi draws on professional expertise, lived experience, kaupapa Māori research, social justice and equity.
Jeremy Eparaima
Family Violence Prevention Advocate and Lived Experience Speaker Jeremy speaks openly about his journey from experiencing violence as a child, to causing harm himself, to taking responsibility and making lasting change. His kōrero demonstrates that accountability and change are possible.
Ngāhiraka Latimer
National Manager, Family Harm Prevention, New Zealand Police Ngāhiraka brings more than 22 years across operational, investigative and strategic roles. Her mahi has included family harm prevention, victim safety, offender accountability and strengthening partnerships with iwi, communities and government agencies.
Dean Clarkson
Founder, Wana, Family Harm Advocate and Lived Experience Speaker Dean founded Wana, supporting tāne with lived experience of violence, and the first male refuge in Aotearoa for male victims and their children. His mahi focuses on safe spaces, community and helping people recognise their own strengths.
Kai is part of the kaupapa
Rewi Spraggon
Rewi was raised in Pipiwai, near Whangārei, and in West Auckland. His knowledge of hāngi was passed through his father, grandfather and the Hāngi Masters before him. From marae wharekai to kitchens around the world and television, Rewi has worked to bring Māori kai to the forefront of New Zealand cuisine.
This hui is for you if…
You work alongside whānau affected by family harm.
You are part of an iwi, hapū, kaupapa Māori provider, community organisation or government agency.
You work in family violence prevention, justice, health, housing, social services, policing, child and whānau wellbeing or community development.
You bring lived experience and want your voice included in conversations about change.
You simply want to understand the people and organisations doing this mahi across Te Tai Tokerau.
You do not need to arrive with all the answers.
Come ready to listen, contribute, make connections and leave knowing more people you can call when a whānau needs support.
He kaupapa nā te tokomaha
He Hononga, He Oranga is hosted by Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust in partnership with Ngā Manga Puriri.
We also acknowledge the support of DeWet&Co Construction Cost Consultants and DHS Construction our major sponsor.
Their support helps us bring whānau, practitioners, community voices and agencies together in one room.
Important information...
This hui includes kōrero about family harm, violence, lived experience, accountability and healing. Some content may be sensitive or challenging.
We ask everyone attending to help create a respectful and mana-enhancing environment.
Personal experiences shared during the day should be treated with care and respect.
Attendance is limited to 100 people, so registration is essential.
If you register and later find that you cannot attend, please cancel your ticket or contact the organising team so your place can be offered to someone else.
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