Staff and Management from Nga Kete engaged in PATHway training with amazing facilitators Kataraina and Maraea Pipi.  PATH - Planning Alternative 
Tomorrows with Hope, is a visual planning tool for facilitators to use with Whanau, Groups and Organisations.  Kaimahi were challenged but can see the benefits of this wonderful tool for Whanau.  A thoroughly enjoyable couple of days!  More information on PATH on this site -  http://whanauoraresearch.co.nz/files/formidable/PATH-Planning-Tool-%E2%80%93-Presentation-to-the-Wh%C4%81nau-Ora-Hui-%E2%80%93-Sharing-the-Learning.pdf

Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu is supporting the Invercargill City Council by facilitating a consultation hui on Local Alcohol Policy.  The consultation hui was to gather the views of Maori whanau within Southland on how Council’s can make a difference to the problem of alcohol abuse.  Matters that were discussed included 

• How big a problem do you think ‘Alcohol-Related Harm’ is?
• Is “the binge drinking culture” a reality?
  
• Is the practice of “pre-loading” commonplace? If so, do you have any ideas as to how this can be reduced?
• Type of premise (e.g. tavern, restaurant, bottle store, sports club, supermarket)
• Numbers of premises and hours of operation.

Nga Kete had the pleasure of meeting Piriwiritua Rurawhe and Brendon Pongia.  These two Tane report directly to Minister Turia and travel throughout the motu speaking to agencies and organisations about Whanau Ora.  Staff thoroughly enjoyed the chance to rub shoulders and hear stories of success throughout Aotearoa.  
We here at Nga Kete are looking forward to contributing further to those success stories.