April 2024 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionRuruHana BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa (Warm acknowledgements/greetings) Dennis and I spent five days in Tāhuna (Queenstown) in early March to...

February 2024 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionRuruHana BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Ngā mihi mahana mo te Tau Hōu Pākehā!/Warm acknowledgements for the Pākehā new year We’re over half way through our Tau Māori (Māori year)...

December 2023 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionRuruHana BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Ngā mihi ki te whānau o Caring Families Aotearoa 2023 is rapidly drawing to a close and thoughts of holiday time at home or with whānau and...

November 2023 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionRuruHana BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Tēnā koutou ngā Kaimanaaki katoa (Warm acknowledgements to all you caregivers). I had to share with you some photos I took of freesias in...

September 2023 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionRuruHana BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Makariri me mākū (Cold and wet), are two kupu māori (māori words) we use a lot lately in our whare (house) since having our beautiful...

RuruHana (Leanne) BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Kia ora koutou katoa, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou i tēnei taima Matariki Greetings to you all, warm acknowledgements this Matariki season. The winter woolies, pōtae/hats, scarves...

RuruHana (Leanne) BrownieUpper North Regional Coordinator09 283 9483 or 027 566 0294Ngā mihi mahana ki ngā Matua whangai i tēnei marama (Warm greetings to all Caregivers this month). I hope you all got some down time during the holidays (yeah right, right!).   A few...

RuruHana (Leanne) BrownieUpper North Regional Coordinator09 283 9483 or 027 566 0294Ngā mihi mahana ki ngā Matua whangai i tēnei marama (Warm greetings to all Caregivers this month). Wow, fourth month already...time flies when you’re?...well time just flies!!  I’ve...

Ngā mihi ngakau nui ki ngā whānau o Te Tai Tokerau/Heartfelt acknowledgements to Northland families Especially to those of you worst affected by the recent extreme weather events.  Anxieties for our Mokopuna are high at the best of times, and we are worried they worry...

Ngā mihi o te Tau Hōu Pākehā ki a koutou katoa e ngā Matua Whāngai/Pākehā New Year Greetings to all you Caregivers I am thinking of those who have been affected by the ongoing weather events, and I hope you are all doing okay. My thoughts and prayers are with you all....

Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou e Mātua Atawhai/Loving greetings to all you Kind Caregivers Wow, another year has passed us by and here we are looking forward to the holiday break in whatever form that might take.  I love to hear how whānau celebrate this time of year,...

Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou e Mātua Atawhai/Warm greetings to all you Kind Caregivers The months have sped by, and we are looking year’s end in the face!  I’m excited about coming into summer weather as this winter has felt longer and colder than usual…yes, it’s...

Kia ora Wow...September was a very full on month with lots of support and training, face to face and on line.  Plus we had our long awaited National Conference, (see Linda’s kōrero (message) for the highlights).  My greatest take away was meeting an incredible Care...

Kia ora Wet and cold on the outside but dry and warm on the inside... I hope that’s how it’s been for you these past winter months.  Spring is here so pick some putiputi for your table and stop to watch the new born lambs and calves frolic with their mama.  Take time...

With rugby season well underway, my Tane and I joined friends to travel to Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington to watch the Māori All Blacks play Ireland...what an entertaining game.  What did you and your household do to keep everyone entertained these past school holidays? ...

Tēnā koutou katoa-I hurihia e ahau toku ingoa! Ko RuruHana ahau. /  Greetings Everyone, I’ve changed my name! I’m RuruHana.  It marks a significant personal milestone (turning 60!) and to mark Matariki being acknowledged by the wider community, although celebrated in...

Wow, Sixth month of 2022 already....where does the time go?? We have some great support, training and events for you this month...it’s a busy one for me. Events The event planned for Friday the 10th from 10.30am to 2pm in Rawene is to provide a ‘Care and Creativity’...

What a month! With all the short work weeks and school holidays done and dusted (hope you had some fun!) a new term of scheduled online and in person trainings are loaded onto our website.  I’m looking forward to our hui-a-kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face...

Te tīmatanga o te matauranga ko te wahangū Te wāhanga tuarua ko te whakarongo The first stage of learning is silence, the second stage is listening This whakatauki causes me to reflect on how I learn and how I teach.  Being in a role that requires presenting...