He aha te mea nui o te Ao He tangata he tangata he tangata
What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.
1985
1985
Ringa Atawhai started with the appointment of two community health workers based in Okaihau. Key Person: Cathy Cooney (District Health Nurse).
1986
1986
A group of people sat around a heater in Nellie Para’s garage and made the decision to form Ringa Atawhai Trust. This followed the first training programme for community health workers, which was delivered from Kotahitanga Marae, Kaikohe.
Key People: Nellie Para and Cathy Cooney.
1986-2014
1986 – 2014
Community Health Workers training continues throughout Te Tai Tokerau. Health lifestyle hui promoted throughout the community. Key People: Nellie Para, June Henwood and Maata Ngawhika.
2013
2013
Health and Disability certification achieved.
2014
2014
NZQA registration and accreditation achieved.
Ringa Atawhai Mātauranga established.
2015
2015
National Certificate of Hauora Māori delivered.
2016
2016
New Zealand Certificate Public Health commences.
2017
2017
Certificate Kaupapa Māori Public Health commences.
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What Makes Us Different
RAM is a small training establishment focussing on quality rather than quantity.
To connect Māori aspirations to political, social, economic and cultural wellbeing by promoting teaching and learning practices that are uniquely tikanga Māori focused.
Our Vision
The vision for Ringa Atawhai Mātauranga (PTE) is espoused in our mission statement for it reflects whanau:
Whose wairua is strong and vibrant;
Who have fully developed their spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical well-being; and
Who are confident, secure and pro-active in all aspects of the educational, environmental, social, cultural, economic and political life of Aotearoa.
