We have listened to the voices of many Te Hiku whānau throughout our journey so far. We have asked them to share some of the health and wellbeing issues faced here in Te Hiku ō Te Ika and their ideas on how we can creatively solve them for future generations.
Everything else stems from there. My whole life centres around home, wellbeing. It’s tangible.
Wahine, Kuia, 74
Whānau need a stable environment.
Wahine, Kuia, 71
The housing crisis is shocking.
Wahine, Kuia, 64
How can people get a house if they don’t know how to save? Our people weren’t silly. We’ve been made to struggle. We need to change the conditions.
Tāne, Kaumātua, 67
A lot of wellbeing levers can be solved by housing.
Wahine
Housing is a huge opportunity to help with health. Why aren’t we doing it?
Wahine
Where would I go if not for my niece? Rent is too high. I couldn’t afford it.
Wahine, Kuia, 63
There’s the price of housing and then even getting a house.
Tane
More halfway houses. There are heaps of people inside with nowhere to be bailed.
Tane
