TOPIC

Health Promotion and Protecting Papatuānuku: What planet are we leaving for our moko? Why should we care?

Led by HPF, we put the health and care of the natural environment under the spotlight by presenting a panel of experts who will discuss the types of approaches and strategies that health promoters must adopt to be effective in tackling .

• Why is the environment something health promoters should be addressing?

• What is the importance of a Māori lens?

• What are the most urgent issues and how should we tackle them as health promoters?

PANEL

Sarah Pohatu

Ngati Porou, Ngai Tahu, Nga iwi o Turanga

Sarah has worked in Maori public policy roles in iwi, heritage, central and local government sectors. She currently works for Ministry for the Environment implementing and delivering freshwater policy. She is involved in and passionate about land use decision making for Māori land.

Rangipo Takuira-Mita

Te Arawa, Te Rarawa, Ngati Kahu, Ngati Maniapoto

Rangipo is part of a rangatahi led taiao roopu Te Pu-a-nga Maara. They create and develop indigenous solutions for sustainability of natural resources, including the preservation and protection of the awa and waterways. Their work is intended to enable Māori and communities to monitor and protect their whenua and achieve food sovereignty. Their mahi is guided by mātauranga Māori and principles, as well as western science. Rangipo is the recipient of the GirlBoss New Zealand Trailblazer Awards, she is listed on the YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Y25 list of female future leaders tackling climate change and equality, and was a University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year Semi-Finalist.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Participants are encouraged to participate in the exercises and material that will be disseminated before the webishop.

Contact Emma Frost for further information on emma@hauora.co.nz or 09 300 3734 or visit our website www.hauora.co.nz.