The 2016 South Island forum in Dunedin took off in fine form on Monday 21st November 2016 and lucky for us the weather was particularly warm and gave much excitement for the upcoming summer. Following the earth quake in Kaikoura, the south island workforce came from Christchurch, Invercargill and Dunedin to participate. Te Roopu Tautoko ki te tonga, the dedicated Māori gambling harm service in Dunedin welcomed participants with some true southern hospitality. The forum commenced with whakatau and karakia and a gracious reply given by Chris Watkins of Salvation Army Oasis Gambling service. Our...

Today sees the second day of November and the first of the regional forums for the Minimisation and Prevention of Gambling Harm Sector, held at the Pasifika Community Centre at the Manukau Institute of Technology in Otara. Guest speakers for the day Witi Ashby of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand who covered the origins of suicide using a cultural lens with the attendees. The other guest speaker, Haydee Richards of Phoenix trust, who covered her experiences working as a senior Peer Support worker in South Auckland and the connection between substance use and gambling. Training...

2017 Ngā Karahipi o Te Rau Matatini Te Rau Matatini is excited to announce that the 2017 Scholarships will open on Tuesday, 1 November. Fantastic opportunities for those intending to study or aspire to work in the Mental Health and Addiction sector (AoD). Henry Rongomau Bennett Foundation Scholarship This Scholarship is a tribute to the life and work of Dr Henry Rongomau Bennett, the first Māori Psychiatrist in Aotearoa. The purpose of the Scholarship is to develop and build Māori leadership in health, enhance competence in Te Āo Māori toward excellence in Māori health. Hoe Tahi Addiction...