Te Korowai o Ngā Ringa Āwhina

27/03/2026

🎬 The Kaihaka and the Healer

“Ko te rongoā, ko te aroha.”
Our medicine is love.
Nā Suzanna Daniels

Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Ringa Āwhina is more than a kapa haka group — it is a space of belonging, healing, and strength.
A safe space where Māori health professionals come together through waiata and haka, reconnecting with culture while continuing the mahi of caring for our people.

This short documentary follows those who are passionate of both worlds *the kaihaka and the healer*, the challenges they face, as they uplift one another, strengthen identity, and serve whānau, hapū, and iwi through both culture and care.

Our whānau share some pearls at the end for any one considering a career in service and health “it’s a beautiful thing once you discover your capability, because everyone’s capable” na Marie Pouwhare

Videographer: 5_ring_films

20/03/2026

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Hauora Connect service enables our clients to connect with a wide range of resources in the community in line with te whare tapa whā.

08/03/2026

Today was International Women’s Day we acknowledge the incredible wāhine who lead, nurture, advocate and uplift our communities every single day.

At Te Korowai o Ngā Ringa Āwhina, we are proud to be a collective of wāhine nurses working together to care for whānau and create spaces where our communities feel seen, heard and supported.

Today we honour the strength, compassion, and leadership of wāhine everywhere.

Happy International Women’s Day 💜

19/01/2026

🏐 National Māori Health Workers Mixed Netball Tournament

He Tākaro. He Hauora. He Kotahitanga.

Hosted by the Auckland branches of Te Kaunihera o Ngā Neehi Māori and Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa NZNO, this is a day of friendly “pā wars”–style competition, connection, and celebration.
We invite Māori health workers, our colleagues, and whānau from across the motu to come together in the spirit of kotahitanga, promoting hauora through sport, movement, and whakawhanaungatanga.

🏐 Gather your crew wether it’s workplace or other hauora group and enter a team
🎨 Create a team banner to showcase your kaupapa and identity
👏 Not playing? Come along anyway for the vibes, support, and fun
With food stalls and a canteen available, this is a whānau-friendly day for everyone.

📅 When: Saturday 21 February 2026 | 0800–1400 hrs
📍 Where: Browns Road Netball Courts, Manurewa, Tāmaki Makaurau

Click here to register: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/308869

Registrations close 7th February 2025

Team Registrations are $200 per team due 13th Februrary, 2026.

Whānau first. Hauora always. See you on the court.

24/12/2025

Be safe this holiday season whānau, from us to you meri kirihimete✨️

15/12/2025

2025 Highlights #2. Ngā Ringa Āwhina MIT students travelled to Taranaki, Owae Marae for the National Māori Student Nurses Hui. Theme: Māori leadership in Hauora- hosted by Western Institute of Technology. Our Tuakana/Teina program supports the growth of the Māori nursing workforce in our locality. “Ko te rongoā, ko te aroha ” - our medicine is love

14/12/2025

2025 Highlights #1. National Māori nurses hui 2025, National Council of Māori Nurses, was hosted in Tāmaki Makaurau and supported by Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Ringa Āwhina

10/12/2025

Ngā Werohanga I Te Kāīnga. To whānau living in Tāmaki Makaurau!

We bring vaccinations straight to you in your home, workplace, or wherever feels safest for your whānau.
With the holiday season coming up, now is the perfect time to get protected and keep your loved ones well.
Our friendly and experienced team makes immunisation easy, comfortable, and accessible.
Book with us today and head into the holidays with confidence.
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08/12/2025

📣 Pānui Whakamihi

Congratulations to our award and recognition recipients who attended the annual Ngā Ringa Āwhina acknowledgement and Christmas celebration.

New Graduate Māori Nurses
1. Larissa Keighley
2. Mercy Anaua

Ngā Ringa Āwhina Award - Hohepa whānau Tāonga
1. Marie Pouwhare

Masters of Nursing Science with Distinction
1. Rangi Blackmore (Tiger)

Post graduate diploma Health Science
1. Shari Kauri-Vakaloa

Excellence in Kapahaka (Te Kapahaka o Ngā Ringa Āwhina)
1. Junaya Tihi (Haka)
2. Maia Melbourne Wilcox (Waiata-a-ringa)
3. Janet Reti-Broughton (Whakaeke)
4. Irish (Iriiria) Tariau (Overall male)
5. Ashleigh Kendall (Whakawātea)
6. Molly Anderson (Waiata Poi)
7. Khyera Honatana (Waiata-a-ringa)

In abscence
8. Katrina Kirikino (Mōteatea)
9. Danielle Sharp (Pukana)
10. Turuhira Marino (Manawataki)
12. Jo Marino (Overall female)