“Aroha ki te tangata / For the love of the people”
- About Māori Wardens
- News and Stories
- Publications
- Māori Wardens Regional Coordinators
- Events and updates
He toka tū moana, ka tū, ka tū, ka tū ahakoa i āwhātia mai e te rangi, i whakapākākātia e te whitinga o te rā;
He toka tū moana, tū tonu, tū tonu! Tīhei Mauri ora!
About Māori Wardens
Māori Wardens are not police, but they have legal responsibilities under the Māori Community Development Act 1962.
The strength of Māori Warden’s is their intimate knowledge of, and close connection to their local communities.
The guiding principles of a Māori Warden is respect, awhi, aroha, and whānaungatanga. The values are:
- Rangimarie (Peace)
- Manaaki (Kindness)
- Kōrero (Talking)
- Whakaiti (Humility)
- Tautoko (Support)
- Pono (Honesty)
Māori Wardens create safer communities, encourage and assist rangatahi, and support whānau.
Māori Wardens volunteer their services throughout New Zealand, providing support, security, traffic and crowd control, first aid, and other services to the community.
News and Stories
The latest news and events for Māori Wardens are listed below.
Publications
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Māori Wardens Regional Coordinators
Each rohe (seven) across the country has a Regional Co-ordinator. The purpose of the regional co-ordinator is to build relationships with local agencies and community groups in order to promote the services provided by Māori Wardens.
Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau
Hoana Parangi (Ngā Puhi) is the regional co-ordinator for Te Taitokerau – Tāmaki Makaurau regions. Her region extends from the Bombay Hills right to the tip of the North Island – Te Hiku o Te Ika.
Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Hoana believes in supporting wardens with various kaupapa and providing direction and guidance when needed. This role has given her the opportunity to service the needs of Māori Wardens who work alongside their respective communities including whānau, hapū, and iwi.
Telephone: 027 598 9871 or 09 571 2966 Email: parho@tpk.govt.nz.
Waikato Tainui
Pareaute Panapa-Solomon (Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou) is the regional co-ordinator for the Waikato – Tainui region. Her region extends from the Bombay Hills and Port Waikato in the north, along the western coastline south to Mōkau, eastward embracing the King Country, through to the Kaimai Ranges, the Hauraki plains and returning northwards to the Coromandel Peninsula
Pareaute utilises her role as regional co-ordinator to broker strong relationships with whānau, hapū, marae and organisations that contribute to the capacity and capability of the wardens in her region. A critical component of the work in the Waikato-Tainui region is the kaupapa of the Kiingitanga – this kaupapa is unique to her region.
Telephone: 027 465 5843 or 09 571 2966 Email: panap@tpk.govt.nz.
Wellington, Kāpiti, Horowhenua and Manawatū
Diane Kawana (Ngā Wairiki) is the regional co-ordinator for the Wellington regional centre covering Manawatū, Horowhenua, Kāpiti and Wellington. She is based in Palmerston North.
As regional co-ordinator, Diana believes that this role has given her an opportunity to provide valuable resources that actively services the needs of Māori Wardens who work alongside whānau, hapū and iwi in their the wider communities.
Telephone: 027 415 9837 Email: kawad@tpk.govt.nz.
Whanganui, Taranaki, Rangitikei and Ruapehu
Wayne Seeley (Ngāpuhi) is the regional co-ordinator for the Whanganui regional centre covering the Whanganui, Taranaki, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts in additional to this he covers the Waiariki, Whakatāne and Tauranga districts. Wayne has been a Māori Warden for 22 years and has worked closely with the District Māori Council.
He is pleased to be able to work with Māori Wardens in his region as he wants to see the work that Māori Wardens do in their communities more valued. He believes that giving the wardens the right tools is pinnacle to achieving this.
Telephone: 027 415 9651 Email: seelw@tpk.govt.nz .
Te Tairāwhiti, Heretaunga and Wairarapa
Robert Whaitiri (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu) is the regional co-ordinator for the Gisborne and Hastings regional centres covering Te Tairāwhiti, Heretaunga (Hawkes Bay) and the Wairarapa.
Through his role Robert wants to help unite the various associations to move forward together. He believes that the current structure sees too many associations competing for the same jobs and for the same pool of pūtea.
There is strength in numbers and if we can all move forward together and become self-sustaining and business orientated including contracting for services, Māori Wardens would be in a much better position to deliver a top quality service.
Telephone: 027 296 9654 Email: whair@tpk.govt.nz.
Te Waipounamu
Meikura Taiaroa Arahanga (Kāi Tahu, Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangi) is the regional co-ordinator for the Christchurch and Nelson regional centres. Her rohe spans the entire Te Waipounamu rohe. Before returning to Christchurch she was in the Wairarapa region. As a regional co-ordinator, Meikura sees her role as one that compliments the Māori Wardens mahi.
Telephone: 027 415 9951 Email: arahm@tpk.govt.nz.
Events and Updates
Latest events and updates for this section are listed below.
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Earthquake response leads to ongoing relationship with New Zealand Red Cross in Kaikōura
The relationship was a natural fit since the organisations have similar kaupapa - to provide support to the Kaikōura community.
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Funding will move rangatahi Māori from learning to earning
$14 million in Budget ‘18 has been set aside to support outcomes for rangatahi Māori that enhance their education and employment opportunities.
"We want to help rangatahi Māori overcome the challenges preventing them from fulfilling their potential. This funding will be focused on identifying the enabling factors that motivate rangatahi towards greater and more meaningful goals for them, and more enduring outcomes overall for their whānau," says Minister Mahuta.
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New funding to support Māori Wardens work with disengaged rangatahi
$1 million in Budget 2018 has been set aside for Māori Wardens to support outcomes for rangatahi Māori that will enhance their education and employment opportunities.
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New interim Māori Warden Warranting process ensures consistency throughout the motu
Mā whero mā pango ka oti ai te mahi
With red and black the work will be complete
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Sitting down for a cuppa tea with the Prime Minister
Everyone enjoys sitting down for a chat with friends and whānau over a nice cuppa tea including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who did so with a group of Māori Wardens at Waitangi.
