Without foresight or vision the people will be lost.
Ki te kāhore he whakakitenga, ka ngaro te iwi.
The following stories of our people take us on a journey – a journey from despair and frustration, separation from whānau and communities of purpose, future and hope, to a journey of reconnection, identity, re-establishment and hope.
We hear the voice of their lived experience and this enables us to start courageous conversations in our communities around changing the narrative of the ‘silent sentence’ – the sentence of stigma, judgment and bias faced by people who are in, or have been released from, prison and deportees.
Their stories are a taonga for us to share, to develop understanding and acceptance from community in order to build a more inclusive society.
Celebrating 40 years of commitment and service to Te Pā tangata and whānau
Last month we celebrated our Kahurangi, Vivi Lee, for 40 years of loyal service to Te Pā tangata...
Victoria’s story – Finding the wahine toa within
Heartbreakingly, childhood for many Kiwi kids is far removed from a fairy tale. Here, Victoria...
He Koha!
We are delighted to share that Maia has joined PARS as a Support Administrator in the team she did...
Te Pā and the Child Travel Fund
1 February 2023 Te Pā is a proud partner of Share My Super, whose donors help support our...
Paul’s story – PARS’ support is one mum’s answered prayer
Free to work towards a life full of promise after being discharged without conviction was one of...
Ellie’s story – Giving back
Ellie is not one to dwell on life’s hardships. While finding themselves behind bars would...
Henare’s story – Whānau is everywhere
Henare is a warm, friendly guy in his early-50’s who laughs easily and often. Son to “the most...
Nomi’s story – Looking forward
In an unprecedented year that has brought its share of unique challenges for so many of us, it’s...
Mack’s story – The value of human connection
Heading to Australia at age 23, Mack had dreams of building a good life for himself, his wife and...