by Te Pā | May 8, 2023 | Mana Tangata, Mana Ūkaipō, Mana Whānau
Last month we celebrated our Kahurangi, Vivi Lee, for 40 years of loyal service to Te Pā tangata and whānau. Vivi joined what was then the Prisoners’ Aid and Rehabilitation Society in 1983 and remains a staunch advocate of those people needing our help, to this day....
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 | 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...
by Te Pā User | Dec 17, 2018 | Mana Tangata, Mana Whānau
Age – 19 Iwi – Ngapuhi I was brought up by my Mum and my Aunty. I come from the North. I liked primary school and I liked science. I liked learning about things and being outside playing. In my teen years I started to go off the rails a bit. Just doing...
by Te Pā User | Dec 17, 2018 | Mana Ūkaipō, Mana Whānau
Harry DROPPED OFF WITH NOWHERE TO GO Harry’s* story is a familiar one to the PARS team, who are already supporting at least three deportees each week. His family moved from New Zealand to Australia when he was three and lived there for over 25 years. Despite...
