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Whänau OraJacinta Fernandez and her toddler,Ruamoko - named after the earthquakes- pictured with Tariana Turia.Whänau Ora Earthquake ResponseA South Island collectiveof Whänau Ora providersis supporting some 200vulnerable Mäori familiesaffected by the Canterburyearthquakes and aftershocks.He Oranga Pounamu –the fund holder for TeWaipounamu Whänau OraCollective – is leading aRü Whenua Whänau Oraor earthquake responseprogramme in Christchurchon behalf of Te Rünanga oNgäi Tahu and Te Puni Kökiri.The aim of this work isto provide whänau withresources to assist them tobuild capability by ensuringthey have up-to-dateinformation, advice, practicalsupport, assistance and accessto services and entitlements.He Oranga Pounamu will alsosupport and facilitate there-build of the nongovernmentorganisationsector.The project includesfunding over the next12 months for KaitokoWhänau earthquakenavigators with up to15 positions establishedwithin Mäori providers inthe greater Ötautahi region.He Oranga Pounamu willalso initiate training andinformation sessions as wellas linking Kaitoko Whänaunavigators with centralgovernment agencies.Te Waipounamu WhänauOra Collective comprises 21health and social serviceproviders – the largestWhänau Ora collective.The Minister Responsible for Whänau Ora,Hon Tariana Turia, inspects earthquakerelief efforts at Te Puäwaitanga kiÖtautahi Trust in Christchurch lastAugust. Supplies such as first aid kits,clothes, bedding and toys are providedfree to whänau. The Minister is picturedwith (from left to right): Aroha Reriti-Crofts (trust founder), Suzi Clarke(general manager) and Te Inupo Farrar(board of trustees chair).Christchurch’s Te Puäwaitanga kiÖtautahi Trust is this year’s winnerof the Public Health Association’sTü Rangatira Mö Te Ora awardfor outstanding leadership insupporting the hauora of thepeople following the Canterburyearthquakes.“We have all been affected by theCanterbury earthquakes in someway and when it comes to publichealth, the earthquakes are oneof the most significant challengeswe have faced this century,” PublicHealth Association spokespersonPeter Thomas says.“Our experiences with ourextended whänau and marae livingmean that Mäori health providersare innately equipped to dealwith civil emergencies like theseearthquakes.“We were impressed withthe range of services that TePuäwaitanga ki Ötautahi hasdelivered during this emergency,and the ongoing support the trustoffers whänau in Christchurch.”12T E P U N I K ö K I R I | K ö K I R I | H u i - t a n g u r u — P o u t ü - t e - r a n g i 2 0 1 2