Kia ora e te whānau, Tēna tātou! E mihi ana ki a koutou i runga i nga āhuatanga whakahirahira o te wiki nei, arā, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Māori language week is upon us, check out the resources at http://www.reomaori.co.nz if you want to practice your reo Rangatira – karawhiua/go for it! We … Continue reading Taking our research journey to the world
Whiria te tangata / Weave Together the People
As we come to that time when we are having a break for the year, we thought we would share a little bit about how we work collaboratively with our co-design rōpū. In this blog, Stella Black gives a little insight from our last hui. Some of our co-design rōpū: Dave Burnside, Katey Thom, Martin … Continue reading Whiria te tangata / Weave Together the People
The power of peer support
Kia ora e te whānau, Here’s a video created by some of our team to show the importance and unique healing power of peer support. At a time like this we felt it was perfect to share because we can all help each other in everyday life. This is especially powerful when we can relate … Continue reading The power of peer support
He Hikoi Mātūtū: Addiction recovery walk
There was an amazing turn-out at Albert Park on December 7th for the start of the Hikoi. Despite severe weather warnings and a bus strike, hundreds of people from treatment centres across the city, recovery groups, 12 Step fellowships, their families and supporters gathered at the park. In this blog, Jess Hastings tell us about … Continue reading He Hikoi Mātūtū: Addiction recovery walk
Lessons from Scotland: Set lived experience centre, not on the margins
In this blog, we hear from Dave Burnside, Jeremy Tumoana and Katey Thom following their travels to Edinburgh, Scotland to hear from people around the world about their approaches to 'Law Enforcement and Public Health'. This was the fifth time the conference has brought people together who are attempting to bring a public health approach … Continue reading Lessons from Scotland: Set lived experience centre, not on the margins
Rangahau rōpū: Meet Rob Tua
Nō Ngāpuhi tōku papaKō Karangahape te whareKō Te Touwai te awaKō Ohautieke te maungaKō Kaitangata, Ngāti Kawau, whānau pani, ngā hapu Nō Te Atiawa toku whaeaKō Te ika roa a Māui te whareKō Waitara te awa Kō Taranaki te maungaKō Manukorihi te hapuHaving come from a background of incarceration and state ward care, over time … Continue reading Rangahau rōpū: Meet Rob Tua
Rangahau rōpū. Meet the AUT Law team on the project
Today we share stories from our rōpū members from AUT Law and share our passions for re-envisaging the criminal justice system. Katey Thom Katey (Ngāti Pākehā) grew up in the Ōtautahi beach town of Matuku Takotako (Sumner) and now lives with her partner Ryan and their two tamariki in rural Raglan's coastal area of Ruapuke, … Continue reading Rangahau rōpū. Meet the AUT Law team on the project
Kōrero pono: A must see exhibition
Today we draw your attention to an exhibition currently running in Auckland created by JustSpeak which gives voice to those with lived experience of the justice system. JustSpeak describes how the "exhibition features the intimate stories of sixteen Kiwis who have been affected by incarceration. The stories run alongside portraits by a number of Kiwi … Continue reading Kōrero pono: A must see exhibition
Rangahau rōpū: Meet Thomas, a passionate supporter to peers
Thomas White is 44 years old of Samoan/English descent. He grew up in West Auckland and is the oldest of three brothers. His childhood took place in a very controlled environment where he was training to be a professional footballer everyday from the age of 9 years old. He represented New Zealand at age group … Continue reading Rangahau rōpū: Meet Thomas, a passionate supporter to peers
Rangahau rōpū: A story of a Westie clinician
Brian McKenna Brian was born and raised in West Auckland. He classes himself as a true Westie, with New Lynn being the centre of the universe (although he lived in Piha for 14 years!). His ancestors are from Ireland, England, Wales (via Tasmania) and Israel (via Eastern Europe). Although Brian's ancestry belongs in those various places, … Continue reading Rangahau rōpū: A story of a Westie clinician
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