He Oranga Poutama: Stairway to wellbeing
He Oranga Poutama is a SPARC-led initiative that supports Māori well-being through sport and recreation.
He Oranga Poutama is evolving to strongly focus on participating and leading as Māori in sport and traditional physical recreation at community level.
From 1 October 2009, He Oranga Poutama will have a particular emphasis on:
- Kaiwhakahaere participating as leaders in their community
- Increased opportunities for whānau to explore, learn and participate as Māori in sport and traditional physical recreation
- Revitalisation and further development of sport and traditional physical recreation.
Investment
HOP investment is intended to strongly centre on Māori cultural distinctiveness, and support community leadership and participation growth in sport and recreation as Māori. Traditional physical recreation is also a focus.
SPARC invests in community organisations such as Iwi authorities, Māori organisations and Regional Sports Trusts.
Through the programme's open and contestable applications process, 12 organisations have been successful in gaining investment through 2012.
He Oranga Poutama providers
HOP providers selected are:
- Sport Northland
- Ngati Hine/Te Runanga o Te Rarawa
- Sport Waitakere
- Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga
- Sport Waikato
- Tūwharetoa/Te Whaiora Sports Trust
- Mataatua Sports Trust
- Te Papa Taakaro o Te Arawa
- Te Hauora o Turanganui-a-Kiwa
- Sport Hawkes Bay
- Sport Taranaki
- He Oranga Pounamu.
For any enquiries about HOP investment, please contact SPARC Advisor Māori, Veronica Thompson by emailing veronica.thompson@sparc.org.nz or by calling 04 472 8058 ext 3026.
Updated | 06 Oct 2009.
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