We also connected with our local Maori health providers and NZCOM providing koha of whakakura, putea koha from Rapaki MWWL Branch President Elizabeth Cunningham. – Kairaitiana Tickle and team, Purapura Whetu; June Swindel and team, Mama & Pepi services; Alison Bourne and team, Te Puawaitanga ki Otautahi; Aukati Kai Paipa Gail McLauchlan and team, Community Public Health; New Zealand College of Midwives Canterbury West Coast region Rose Barker and Kate Nicol, longstanding colleagues and advocates for Maori Midwifery Ropu.

This is some of us sharing waiata at a NZCOM Canterbury West Coast function at Ara.