The silent sentence facing newly-released inmates

The silent sentence facing newly-released inmates

The odds are stacked against newly released inmates, who walk out the prison gates with virtually nothing – or worse, burdened with debts that kept piling up when they were away. Sharon Bretkelly, co-host of the The Detail, recently spoke with Te Pā CEO, Tui Ah Loo....
Share My Super: A super way to tackle child poverty

Share My Super: A super way to tackle child poverty

Te Pā is a proud partner of Share My Super, an innovative charity that helps generous Kiwis to make a difference for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau in need across Aoteaoroa. The support Te Pā receives from Share My Super donors is dedicated to our Te Ohomai Rangatahi...
PARS’ whare services are expanding

PARS’ whare services are expanding

Recently, PARS held a turning off the sod ceremony to mark the development of a purpose-built three-bedroom annex at one of our supported accommodation homes. We are excited by this opportunity to support even more tangata in their transition into sustainable housing....
Introducing PARS’ new Tangata Whenua board members

Introducing PARS’ new Tangata Whenua board members

The signing of PARS’ modernised constitution in 2020 heralded a new era in PARS’ evolution; strongly positioning our commitment as a kaupapa Māori provider to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to the needs of our tangata and whānau. Integral to this process...
A significant moment in PARS’ history

A significant moment in PARS’ history

HURIMOANA DENNIS, CHAIR Paimaririe. As Chair of PARS, it is my honour to share with stakeholders and supporters that at the 2020 AGM in September, our members approved a suite of amendments to PARS’ constitution. This approval was the culmination of a year-long...