Walking the whenua at Hāto Petera

On Saturday a third hui-a-whānau was held at Hāto Petera in Northcote to update Hāto Petera whanau and local communities on feedback from the November hui. We took the opportunity to walk the whenua. The group photo taken below is on the location where the Interim Governance Group are proposing some type of conference or retreat centre. Thanks to those who attended. For slides from the hui or to find out more about the proposed repurposing go to: https://hatopetera.com/about-hato-petera/

Transformation Academy 2023 Report

Transformation Academy occupy the buildings at 88 College Road.  They believe in fun, in creativity but most importantly, they believe in transformation. Anyone, no matter where they’re from, their living conditions or how they grew up can change. Their mission is to trigger and facilitate the process and journey of Transformation.

Through education, they target transformation to success in the mindset, attitudes and habits of individuals.  They facilitate learning and embed the tools to lead a purposeful life bringing positive transformation to their own spheres.  Check out their 2023 Annual Report here.

Kaipatiki Pest Control – monitoring for invasive animal pests

A first step towards protecting wildlife from introduced animal pests, is to gather a baseline of what is presently there and where. Should future predator control be put in place, it’s important to have a stake in the ground as to what pest levels were like before starting work. It’s a tool to help in the journey towards restoring the mauri and mana of te taiao.

After discussions with Dr Pouroto Ngaropō and Mereana Hona a plan is developing to monitor Hāto Petera grounds, completed in some form alongside the wider Hāto Petera whanau in 2024.  Watch for an invitation to be part of this initiative in the coming weeks.   More information can be found here.

BBQ to start the new year

Last week members of the Hāto Petera Interim Governance Group met for their first hui of 2024.  Following the hui they gathered with Bishop Steve Lowe and members of the Hāto Petera Interim Governance Group for an informal BBQ at Pompallier Diocesan Centre.