“I was adopted in the late 1960s by two Pākehā sisters. My first memories of home are anchored firmly in the memories of these shy women. They parented me from when I was three weeks old until they passed away within a few months of each other when I was in my mid-20s.” — Aroha Gilling.
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“If we want to tackle domestic violence, sub-optimal childcare, abuse of intoxicants, be they licit or illicit, and dare I say it, gangs, then a good place to start is literally on the social housing whānau doorstep.” — Denis O’Reilly.
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“I think about how I grew up with my grandparents, and I’m hoping we can get back to that idea of “a village raises a family”, and not just for the kids but for our kaumātua and others who might be struggling with loneliness and anxiety.” — Miriana Stephens.
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“There’s a lot of ways that Māori design can be woven into a building. But I think the essential thing is that whoever holds mana whenua in that area is engaged in the process.”
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