by Te Pā User | Feb 12, 2021 | Mana Tangata, Mana Ūkaipō
Ellie is not one to dwell on life’s hardships. While finding themselves behind bars would understandably be demoralising for many, Ellie found positives early on in her time in prison. While it was an admittedly awful experience, what Ellie went through changed her...
by Te Pā User | Feb 5, 2021 | Mana Tangata, Mana Whānau
Henare is a warm, friendly guy in his early-50’s who laughs easily and often. Son to “the most wonderful and loving parents”, big brother to five siblings, beloved dad to eight kids including three whāngai, and proud koro to 22 mokopuna; he’s a hard worker with a big...
by Te Pā User | Nov 23, 2020 | Mana Māori, Mana Motuhake, Mana Whānau
In an unprecedented year that has brought its share of unique challenges for so many of us, it’s uplifting to hear how Christmas 2020 is looking to be a vast improvement on Christmas 2019 for one young PARS tangata (client). Nomi wasn’t a bad kid. By his own...
by Te Pā User | Sep 4, 2020 | News
This week, PARS’ partner Spend My Super features CEO Tui Ah Loo’s blog on how donor support is contributing to a better future for Aotearoa’s rangatahi. TUI AH LOO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The old adage, “The world is your oyster”, ought to be a reality that in...
by Te Pā User | Jul 31, 2020 | Mana Māori, Mana Motuhake, Mana Whānau
Heading to Australia at age 23, Mack had dreams of building a good life for himself, his wife and their infant son. Returning under a deportation order 15 years later while his wife and six kids stayed behind, wasn’t exactly part of the plan. But being arrested and...
