Health – portfolio holder Dr Matea Gillies
Christina Henderson has organised a health and wellness day for Saturday 5 December at Rāpaki Drive, Lyttelton Harbour from 9am-12pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and participate.
There will be opportunities to receive free blood pressure, BMI, and diabetes checks; women’s health checks and mirimiri (massages).There will also be kaumātua dieticians available, information on how to quit smoking, men’s health checks, mental health, and much more. Nau mai, haere mai.
For more information please contact Christina on 021 125 1219.
Education –portfolio holder Brett Lee
Brett, along with Maria Korako-Tait, has created a beautifully presented resource booklet which was well received at the principals’ hui at Wheke Marae for all the schools identified within our takiwā.
The booklet outlines specific information about Rāpaki for all the schools in our takiwā and is now in high demand.
The principals who attended the hui will soon be receiving additional copies and we are currently preparing copies for schools that visit the marae for educational purposes.
Our aim is to hold another hui involving many more education facilitators who have shown interest in having the resource made available to them also.
The school principals and representatives within the takiwā of Whakaraupō.
Maria Korako-Tait presenting one of the education resource booklets.
Culture and identity – portfolio holder Ripeka Paraone
I am sure Ripeka will soon be inundated with requests on how more access can be available for interaction between rōpū and marae.
Two dates in particular have been identified as ongoing relationship-building opportunities within this portfolio. They are ANZAC Day, when we hold a Dawn service, and Parihaka, which is held 5 November, with a service at the church monument at 11am, followed by a cup of tea in the marae wharekai.
Environment – portfolio holder June Swindells
June and a few supportive members have their hands full with ongoing water committees and strategy plans within Whakaraupō and the surrounding takiwā. I look forward to providing a little information on one area next month.
Relationship-building is ongoing and a small insight into the latest Lyttelton Development may be of interest to all.