by Emma Baker | Apr 15, 2026 | Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Guides, Ngā Mahi Iti ia Rā - Daily habits, Taha - Mahi, Taha - Whānau
Setting personal goals gives us something to aim for. Having something to work towards means you can put your energy into specific actions that will get us closer to where we want to be. Like having a clear roadmap with landmarks along the way, a goal helps us decide...
by Emma Baker | Jan 21, 2026 | Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Guides, Kete Hauora | Kaumātua, Taha - Hinengaro, Taha - Whānau
When severe weather, emergencies, or ongoing disruptions affect our communities, it’s common for strong emotions to surface. In Aotearoa, many of us have lived through floods, cyclones, earthquakes, fires, or extended states of emergency. Even if you were not directly...
by Emma Baker | Dec 30, 2025 | Hauora Pānui, Kete, Kōrero, Taha - Mahi, Taha - Whānau
I bet that ever since you were a kid, you’ve heard everyone around you talking about their New Year’s resolutions. Someone wants to go to the gym every day, save money for that overseas holiday, buy a new car or quit smoking. It’s an age old tradition to set a...
by Emma Baker | Dec 23, 2025 | Hauora Pānui, Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Kaumātua, Kete Hauora | Practices, Kōrero, Taha - Hinengaro, Taha - Whānau
Sensory modulation is a term used for the way our brain responds to stimulation of our senses, often through deliberate actions to lead to improved wellbeing. And the best thing is – anyone and everyone can use sensory modulation. What is sensory modulation?...
by Emma Baker | Oct 3, 2025 | Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Practices, Managing-Stress-Anxiety, Ngā Mahi Iti ia Rā - Daily habits, Taha - Wairua, Taha - Whānau
Karakia can be used to set intentions, for mindset or comfort, to welcome and bless others or show support. In community meetings (hui), Karakia helps set the tone, express thanks or welcome guests (manuhiri). In te ao Māori – the Māori world, they are are part...
by Bindi Radford | Oct 13, 2020 | Kete Hauora | Reflection, News, Taha - Hinengaro, Taha - Huamo, Taha - Whānau
Pooh woke up that morning, and, for reasons that he didn’t entirely understand, couldn’t stop the tears from coming. He sat there in bed, his little body shaking, and he cried, and cried, and cried. Amidst his sobs, the phone rang. It was Piglet. “Oh...
