Whāraurau

30/09/2025

🎙 Episode 6 of Holding space is now live!

In this episode, Tepora Pukepuke chats with Ben Birks Ang from Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri | New Zealand Drug Foundation about substance use among rangatahi in Aotearoa.

They discuss emerging trends, and ways in which the Drug Foundation works proactively alongside schools, whānau, and communities to encourage early intervention and improve outcomes.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite platform:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/19EQYwVqIHtd4UpJ1TULQP?si=gipblxaZR5agsT3cnBO4oQ
Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minimising-drug-harm-among-rangatahi-in-aotearoa/id1830922007?i=1000729133043

16/09/2025

Episode 5 of Holding space is now live! Hear from Mathew Kiore, manager at the Centre of Māori Su***de Prevention at Te Rau Ora, on the important mahi he does supporting whānau in their healing journeys.

▶️ Listen to the teaser below for a sneak peek.
⬇️ Catch the full conversation on your favourite platform:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Xf5D5lrjRhJeV6hSw0CtM?si=9f8adfdf971148f9
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m%C4%81ori-wellbeing-and-su***de-prevention/id1830922007?i=1000726937676

15/09/2025

🚀 We’re hiring! Whāraurau is looking for a Project Support Coordinator (Auckland-based) to help run our online + in-person events across Aotearoa.

If you’re tech savvy, have an eye for detail, and are experienced in event/project coordination – this role is your chance to make an impact and gain exposure to projects of national significance that genuinely make a difference.

Find out more & apply now! 👇

Join our Auckland team! Coordinate events & webinars, support digital tools like CRM & PeopleSoft. Calm, tech-savvy & organised? Apply now!

11/09/2025

🎙️ Episode 5 of Holding space arrives next Tuesday!

This time, we’re joined by Mathew Kiore, Manager at the National Centre of Māori Su***de Prevention at Te Rau Ora. Mathew shares insights on supporting whānau in their healing journeys, and why strong, trusting relationships between practitioners and communities are so important.

🎧 You can find Holding space on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx?si=673e2f049f12462d
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

08/09/2025

Episode 4 of Holding space is out now!

Dr. Bronwyn Dunnachie sits down with Mark Wilson from the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand to explore how social media can shape — and sometimes distort — the way we understand su***de.

▶️ Listen to the teaser below for a sneak peek.
🎧 Tune in to the full episode on your favourite platform:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SqUC6Eixk10UiWS9cAJm8?si=u-OkqfsxTyO30gWma5lfNw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/challenging-the-narrative-su***de-social-media/id1830922007?i=1000725565397

05/09/2025

Episode 4 of Holding space lands next Tuesday! This time, Dr. Bronwyn Dunnachie sits down with Mark Wilson from the Mental Health Foundation to explore how social media can shape — and sometimes distort — the way we understand su***de. It's an important kōrero you won't want to miss. 💬

🎧 You can find Holding space on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx?si=958926c5490a4fb2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

02/09/2025

🎙️ New episode alert! Episode 3 of Holding space is out now!

This week marks Body Image & Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and our latest kōrero is right on theme. In this episode Bronwyn Dunnachie sits down with Dr. David Stoner, consultant psychiatrist at South Island Eating Disorders, to unpack common myths about eating disorders.

▶️ Listen to the teaser below for a sneak peek.
🎧 Tune in to the full episode on your favourite platform:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx?si=a0433ea6b4cf46a3
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fact-vs-fiction-what-we-get-wrong-about-eating-disorders/id1830922007?i=1000724428425

29/08/2025

🎙️ Episode 3 of Holding space drops next Tuesday!

In this episode, Dr. Bronwyn Dunnachie sits down with Dr. David Stoner, consultant psychiatrist at South Island Eating Disorders, to unpack common myths about eating disorders. They dive in to why BMI is a flawed tool, and discuss how misinformation – especially on social media – can fuel body image struggles, especially in young people.

💡 Curious? Catch up on past episodes before Tuesday:
👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx?si=5KcYDyLmRlK3Mas9QeAX5g
👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

18/08/2025

🎙️ Episode 2 of Holding space is now live!

This week, we’re joined by Eden Grimwood, Youth Consumer Advisor at Whāraurau, who shares her insights on neurodiversity, lived experience, and creating more inclusive spaces for rangatahi. 🌿

Catch the full conversation on your favourite platform ⬇️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/05QvGWTfULIdEisycjKvzT?si=7omNRgevRIupxx4COMhYAQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-neurodiversity-a-lived-experience-perspective/id1830922007?i=1000722537428

15/08/2025

🎙️ Episode 2 of Holding Space, the new podcast from Whāraurau, drops next Tuesday!

This time, Bronwyn Dunnachie sits down with our very own youth consumer advisor, Eden Grimwood, to kōrero about neurodiversity — from common misconceptions to the varied challenges that neurodiverse youth face.

Don’t miss out on this thoughtful conversation. ✨

You can find Holding space on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

05/08/2025

🎧 Exciting news! Whāraurau has launched a podcast!

Holding space is co-hosted by Principal Advisor Bronwyn Dunnachie and Poutohu Pūmanawa Māori Tepora Pukepuke.

In each episode, we hold space and kōrero with people working across the infant, child, and adolescent mental health and addiction sector, sharing stories, challenges, and the passion behind supporting our tamariki and rangatahi.

🎙️ Episode 1 is out now!

Hear from Megan Tombs and Genevieve Mora about their lived experience in both handling and healing from eating disorders.

You can find Holding space on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

Stay tuned for more episodes in the weeks to come!

29/05/2025

Can you write engaging copy? Do you know how to drive social media engagement? Are you able to juggle the demands of internal stakeholders, and work at pace? If you're looking for a role with impact, then you may be interested in this role.

Bring your experience working in comms, marketing or public relations and skills of expertise with print/web/social media and stakeholder engagement.