What is te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi?
Te Tiriti o Waitangi is about fairness, respect, and having your voice heard. At VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai, we care about Te Tiriti because it sets the expectations for how people in Aotearoa should be treated – especially tamariki and rangatahi. With the majority of young people in care having Māori whakapapa, the systems that […]
Waitangi Day Overview and Events
Te Rā o Waitangi – Waitangi Day Each year on the 6th February Aotearoa (New Zealand) marks the signing of Te tiriti o Waitangi back in 1840, which is considered to be New Zealand’s founding document. An acknowledgement must also be made of He whakaputanga 1835 (The declaration of independence 1835 ) that predates Te […]
Rangatahi Reef Ecology Experience – Tairāwhiti
The VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai Coast Team recently hosted a powerful and unforgettable experience for our care-experienced rangatahi with the Rangatahi Reef Ecology Tour in beautiful Gisborne. Thanks to the generous support of Eastern and Central Community Trust, 10 of our tamariki and rangatahi (ages 10 and up) were able to step away from daily […]
Waitangi Day Celebrations
Toitu Te tiriti – Honour Te Tiriti Read Te Tiriti here Read He Whakaputanga here Waitangi Day has been a significant day on New Zealand’s calendar since the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed in 1840. The flagstaff which stands on the Upper Treaty Grounds marks the location of the first Treaty signing by representatives of […]
Our Kids Need New Boots Not Boot Camps This Xmas.
Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to you to express our deep and sincere concerns about the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill currently passing through Parliament. Like most New Zealanders, we share a desire for strong, healthy, thriving communities. We empathise with victims of crime in our communities, and want to […]