Purapura Whetū

16/04/2026

Thanks to our friends from Tahu News for supporting our beautiful kaupapa!! Kia Ora!!! ✨

15/04/2026

World Art Day | Paul Cameron 🎨

Today we celebrate World Art Day by highlighting our Purapura Whetū kaimahi who are also skilled artists.

Read Paul’s story below to learn more about his journey in carving, his connection to Te Ao Māori, and the meaning behind his mahi. His work reflects patience, tradition, and the importance of keeping carving practices alive for future generations.

15/04/2026

World Art Day | Jonny Waters 🎨

Today we celebrate World Art Day by highlighting our Purapura Whetū kaimahi who are also practising artists.

Read Jonny’s story below to learn more about his creative journey, bold pop-art inspired style, and his passion for using art as a tool for wellbeing, expression, and connection. Through his mahi, Jonny encourages curiosity, conversation, and openness in how we experience art.

14/04/2026

World Art Day | Cath Milo 🎨

Today we celebrate World Art Day by capturing our Purapura Whetū kaimahi who are also talented artists.

Read Cath’s story below to learn more about her creative journey, her connection to Te Ao Māori, and the meaning behind her mahi. Her work reflects storytelling, identity, and a deep commitment to sharing knowledge through art.

14/04/2026

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/14/crisis-recovery-cafe-opens-in-the-south-island/

Crisis café, designed to support people in mental distress, is the third of its kind in the country.

14/04/2026

Watch this space! We're excited for what Ko tātou - Crisis Recovery Cafe can do to awhi those in need ❤

The government is providing funding to bring the total number of crisis recovery cafés around the country from six to eight.

14/04/2026

Sometimes healing doesn’t always start with kōrero. It starts with doing. ✨

Chris Leqeta, a kaitautoko within our Te Waharoa team, shares how purposeful, hands-on activities can help rangatahi and whaiora feel safe, present, and more at ease.

Te Waharoa is a kaupapa that supports whānau wellbeing through creative, practical approaches grounded in connection and cultural strength.

Recently, Chris spent time alongside a whaiora, turning wild meat into sausages. As they worked side by side, there was space for regulation, trust, and kōrero to progress naturally. By the end, he left with kai he made himself and a sense of fulfilment to match.

This is what it can look like when we meet rangatahi where they’re at.

To learn more about Te Waharoa, check out www.tewaharoa.maori.nz/

08/04/2026

Creative energy out in the heart of the city 🎨

Through Toi Ora, Kaitautoko Jonny Waters and Jill Sunnex spent time with their whaiora on St Asaph Street, using giant spray cans to bring their ideas to life and create something meaningful together.

Toi Ora is all about using creativity as a pathway to wellbeing. Through hands-on activities, whaiora can focus, create, and experience the positive impact that art can have on the mind and wairua. What started as a simple activity became a chance to express, connect, and leave a mark in a shared public space.

If you’re ever down St Asaph Street, keep an eye out and take a moment to check it out 👀

To learn more, check out the websites below.
https://www.tewaharoa.maori.nz/
https://www.pw.maori.nz/

07/04/2026

You loved the last ones! HERE IS PART 2 ❤️‍🔥
Kaimahi read out annonymous Whaiora Feedback

03/04/2026

✨ Keeping your whānau safe has never been this hassle-free!

Come to Te Oriori and Pūmotomoto , or we can come to you. Fully funded vaccinations for flu, whooping cough, and more.

📞 Book your free vaccination today with Siobhan Penrice: 027 266 3796

For more information click the links below
https://www.teoriori.maori.nz/
https://www.pw.maori.nz/

02/04/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,🐰
Our tari will be closed from Friday 3 April through to Monday 6 April.

Tuesday 7 April, normal operating hours resume.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful long weekend.
If you need support during this time, please see the services below.🌟

31/03/2026

We are so happy for the Phillipstown Community Hub 🫶
Read the good news below whānau

We’re really happy to be able to share some positive news 💛

Christchurch City Council will be stepping in as interim caretakers of the Phillipstown Hub from 8th April, helping ensure the space can continue to operate while longer-term plans are worked through.

A lot of effort has gone on behind the scenes, with both Council and our team working hard to keep the Hub open for the many groups who use and love this space. During this time, we’ll continue supporting existing bookings and activities, while doing our best to maintain stability for the community.

Over the coming weeks, our staff will be working closely alongside Council to support a smooth transition.

Most of all, we want to say thank you. The voices of this community have truly been heard, and we’re so grateful for the support, care, and advocacy shown for this place.

The Hub has always been about its people — and we’re hopeful for what comes next ✨