Do you Journey with Hapu/Pregnant Maori and/or Pasifika Whanau?
Have you encountered whanau who have experienced mental wellbeing challenges during this period and want to learn more on how to support them?
or have a shared passion for ensuring they experience a Happy, Healthy and Empowering time during and post birth?
Hine Ora Hine Tu Project alongside PADA Invite you,
to please join us for the:
'The HONO'
Perinatal Wellbeing Conference
Thursday and Friday May 8th & 9th 2025
A 2- day Hui and Fono fused event
at Papakura Marae
Whakatauk?: N? t? rourou, n? taku rourou?ka ora ai te iwi
"With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive"
This transformative 2-day Hono brings together Social and Health professionals, Community, Consumers and also invite all who have a shared interest, to explore and strengthen culturally appropriate approaches to perinatal mental health.
Rooted in Pasifika and Maori values, this event aims to build meaningful connections and share knowledge that supports the mental wellbeing of Pasifika and Maori mothers, Papa and their wh?nau.
An opportunity for Korero, Talanoa and Deep Listening around Perinatal Mental Health - Navigating the Va during and post pregnancy.
We have a range of speakers lined up with a Tangata Whenua focus
on the 1st day and Tangata Moana on the 2nd day.
Highlighting the voices of Maori and Pasifika lived experience, Consumers, Grassroots, Community alongside Researchers, Academics, and Health professionals with the aim that this conference brings the word
HONO - connection to life through our shared passion for this Kaupapa.
We are excited to have a great line up across the 2 days such as:
Ayla Hoeta - University of Auckland & Ao Maramaa Maramataka App
Matthew Kiore - Te Rau Ota, Centre of Maori Suicide Prevention
Loata Tiapapa - Learning Vaka Manager for Tapuaki
Tupu Setu Sio - Project Manager for Round the Tanoa (Moana connect)
Dr Amio Matenga Ikihele - Moana Connect
Hine Ora, Hine Tu Students sharing their Journey with Lived experience
EFKS auckilani youth choir - Winners of Musika Moana 2024
and Aualuma Siva Group
With many more speakers to be released!
Keep an eye out for the Full Programme to come via PADA website and social media platforms
There are full conference tickets available, 1 day passes and limited Marae Accomodation available for purchase here:
https://pada.nz/event/hono-conference-8th-and-9th-of-may-2025-tamaki-makaurau/
If you are a non-for-profit organization, student or individual that wishes to attend but cost is a barrier please email me directly and we can make it work
We are 4 weeks away!!
We look forward to exploring and exchanging our indigenous knowledge across the Moana and this Whenua
Please see HONO Flyer attached.
If you could share and forward this email with your Colleagues, Work places, Community and Networks that would be appreciated very much
Nga mihi nui, Fa'a fetai tele lava, Malo Aupito.
Jasmine Davis
Pasifika Educator PADA (Perinatal Anxiety and depression Aotearoa)
Co-lead and Coordinator for Hine Ora Hine Tu