Media Releases

18 Nov Aspirations for whānau to be active as Māori as new kaupapa Māori investment package announced

Posted at 09:42h in Media Releases by admin-toitangata

National Māori health agency, Toi Tangata, welcomes the announcement from Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa yesterday of the $7m investment package as part of their COVID-19 Kaupapa Māori Response Plan. “Toi Tangata has long been an advocate for increased resourcing to address the inequities in funding that...

10 Nov Māori Touch NZ announces 21st Māori Touch Tournament

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Māori Touch NZ is delighted to announce the 21st Māori Touch Tournament, which will take place on the 5 and 6 December 2020 at Rotorua’s International Stadium. Proudly hosted and organised by the Rotorua Touch Association, the new venue has enabled the tournament to proceed...

11 Sep Māori language dictionary in time for Māori language week

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Toi Te Kupu is a renewed Māori-to-English and English-to- Māori dictionary about kai, cooking, our body and our mind. The resource was developed by the Heart Foundation and Toi Tangata to empower everyone in Aotearoa to have conversations with tamariki and mokopuna about the importance of food and...

24 Aug Kai connected to Atua Māori good source of iron for women

Posted at 14:25h in Media Releases by admin-toitangata

Low iron levels are common in women, not only during pregnancy, but for all women who have demanding lifestyles. As a mum of four, Toi Tangata Kaiwhakahaere Rautaki Renei Ngawati understands the challenges of trying to meet the nutritional requirements of not only her children...

28 Apr Unhealthy Takeaways Have No Mauri!

Posted at 06:29h in Media Releases by admin-toitangata

Unhealthy takeaways have no mauri. That’s the bold message Toi Tangata wants to send to whānau who now have the option of buying take out food again. Chief Executive Megan Tunks says, “McDonalds, KFC and the like are heavy in saturated fat and sodium. These options...

21 Oct Māori approaches and solutions needed to increase participation in sport and physical activity

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Monday 21 October 2019 For immediate release Toi Tangata and Te Pūtahi-a-Toi are hosting a Toi Ako wānanga exploring Māori approaches and solutions to increase participation in physical activity and sport. The one day event will be held at Massey University in Palmerston North on Wednesday 23...

16 Sep Toi Tangata commends Rotorua marae’s fizz free stance

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Monday 16 September 2019 For immediate release Toi Tangata congratulates Tūnohopū Marae of Ohinemutu, Rotorua, for their leadership in adopting a fizzy drink and plastic bottle ban and challenges other marae to follow suit. “Embracing this kaupapa is an awesome step in supporting the wellbeing of the hapū....

10 Sep Toi Tangata is taking a stand against intellectual property breach and cultural appropriation

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For immediate release Tuesday 10 September 2019 Toi Tangata is taking a stand against intellectual property breach and cultural appropriation Toi Tangata is deeply concerned to learn of the launch of a new vape kit by a UK company using its brand mark which is not only a...

24 May Toi Tangata responds to McDonalds’ te reo Māori menu by challenging healthy food outlets to follow the lead of Ngati Kahungunu

Posted at 11:38h in Media Releases by Toni Pivac

Toi Tangata commends the efforts by Ngati Kahungunu to normalise te reo Māori in everyday settings, but highlights the need for a wider conversation to be had amongst Iwi, Māori organisations and Māori communities around normalising its use in outlets like McDonalds. As advocates for positive...

20 Apr And the dish ran away with the kamokamo- Oranga Marae, Oranga Tinana

Posted at 08:26h in Kai Māori Kai Ora, Media Releases by Toni Pivac

Friday 20 April 2018 For immediate release Local iwi runanga Ngati Ranginui, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and Toi Tangata are leading the call to action for healthy kai on marae in the Bay of Plenty. With the aim to support and uplift marae whanau...