Hi Viz Manaaki: Māori Wardens
A Māori and a migrant explore the heart, history and future of Māori Wardens – Aotearoa’s hi viz kaitiaki of aroha, manaaki, and mana motuhake.
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A Māori and a migrant explore the heart, history and future of Māori Wardens – Aotearoa’s hi vis kaitiaki of aroha, manaaki, and mana motuhake.
When Murdoch was 11, he met Māori Warden Joyce Williams on a highway and she changed his life. We hear about her lifelong dedication to manaaki and the trailblazing work of Aotearoa's Wātene Māori.
If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them.
Uncover the 170 year history of Māori Wardens. From their 19th-century origins and challenges like urban migration, to their near-loss in the 70s, and Mātua Peter Walden's pivotal role in their revival.
If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them.
Thanks to Augie Fleras whose PhD thesis and associated wo...
Wardens bring something police just can’t, and police say they couldn’t do without them. Featuring stories of pork bones and watercress with gang leaders and acts of inter-agency manaaki.
If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them.
We’re with Marino at Sunday Blessings, a free community meal in Auckland. Witness Māori Wardens' vital support and compassionate presence, as they offer warmth, de-escalation, and love to all in need.
If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them.
Join us as we explore the origins of wardens in the wild. How do individuals become Māori Wardens, through accidental recruitment, purposeful choice, or being born into the role?
If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them.
We look to the future of Māori Wardens, examining calls for unity, funding, and modernising outdated legislation. How do we ensure the vital manaaki thrives amidst internal and external challenges?
If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them.
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A tribute to Gloria Dornan, Joyce's daughter, who made this podcast possible. Hear her final reflections on immense whānau support, community strength, and continuing her mother's Māori Warden legacy.
If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them.
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