Finalists for 2008 Whanau Ora Awards named
HealthAssociate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui today announced the 15 Maori health and disability service providers that have been selected as finalists for the Whanau Ora Awards 2008.
“The Whanau Ora Awards showcase the professionalism and commitment of Maori health providers working to help Maori families achieve their maximum health and well-being,” Minister Ririnui explained. “They celebrate the achievements of Maori health services and promote programmes and people who have made a difference in the health and well-being of their communities.”
This year’s finalists include three health providers from the Far North, two from Rotorua, three from Auckland and three from the Wellington region. Eight of this year’s finalists were also finalists in the Whanau Ora Awards 2006.
“It is very pleasing to see that the best of our Maori services in the health and disability sector are not only continuing to do great work but are also building and enhancing their services with innovative thinking and new initiatives,” said Minister Ririnui.
“Equally it is exciting to welcome new faces from different regions and we look forward to seeing what is on offer. The opportunity to meet with all the finalists and talk with them about their projects and see their displays should not be missed.”
All finalists will be displaying their award applications from 1.00pm to 2.30pm on Friday 12 September in the West Court of the Wellington Town Hall, Wellington.
More information on the awards can be found at http://www.maorihealth.govt.nz
THE 2008 WHANAU ORA FINALISTS
Whanau Whaiti (Small Organisation)
1. Te Kaokao o Takapau Health & Disability Services (Taneatua) for ‘EKE PANUKU – A Community Initiative for Taiohi (Youth)’
2. Te Hauora Runanga O Wairarapa (Masterton) for ‘Te Mahitahitanga Mo Whanau Ora’
3. Te Hunga Manaaki Services Charitable Trust (Mount Maunganui) for ‘Manaakitia te Ira Tangata’
4. Te Roopu Waiora Trust (Auckland) for ‘Project Karere’ mahi hangaru ki te whakaora whanau haua technology 2 improve whanau access
5. Te Kotuku Hauora O Rangitikei Joint Iwi Health Service (Marton) for ‘Te Puna Aroha’ I haere mai nga awhero mo ake tonu atu
6. Te Roopu Pookai Taaniwhaniwha (Kapiti Coast) for ‘Te Kowhao’
Whanau Rahi (Medium sized organisation)
7. Whakawhiti Ora Pai (Far North) for ‘Kura Manaaki o Whakawhiti Ora Pai’
8. Korowai Aroha Health Services (Rotorua) for ‘E Tu Kahikatea’
9. Hora Te Pai Health Services (Waikanae) for ‘Ma te korikori ka whakapakiri te tinana’
10. Te Kotuku Ki Te Rangi Trust (Auckland) for ‘Safe, healthy, affordable, quality, long-term support social housing for whaiora and low income families in Waitakare and Auckland’
Whanau Whanui (Larger Organisation)
11. Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika Trust (Kaitaia) for Hauora Tane One Heart Many Lives
12. Te Manu Toroa Charitable Trust & Toi te Ora Public Health & Safe Kawerau Kids Injury Prevention Project & New Zealand Plunket Society (Kawerau) for ‘Kawerau Home Safety for Preschoolers’
13. Tipu Ora Charitable Trust (Rotorua) for ‘Tipu Ora Whanau Ora Awhi Whanau’
14. Ngati Hine Health Trust (Whangarei) for ‘Provision of Podiatrist Services to mid and far North communities’
15. Turuki Health Care Charitable Trust (Auckland) for ‘B4Baby – Pepi Wai U’