Pictured outside Tauawhi Whare Ahuru are (from left) Tauawhi Men’s Centre coordinator Tim Marshall, Kāinga Ora general manager national services Nick Mailing, manager supported housing delivery Naomi Price, director supported housing Karla Fisher and supported housing regional lead Bonnie Moana, Tauawhi trustee and patron Ralph Walker, Tauawhi Whare Ahuru kaitiaki Moetahi Kennedy, Coby Te Pairi of Te Runanganui o Ngāti Porou, David Johnstone of Tauawhi Men’s Centre and Tauawhi Whare Ahuru kaitiaki, Curtis Bristowe of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou and Tauawhi Whare Ahuru project manager Kim Torrez. Picture by Paul Rickard
Tauawhi Men’s Centre and Tairāwhiti Men Against Violence have realised a long-held vision with the opening of a respite house for men.
Tauawhi Whare Ahuru is a time-out space for men who are struggling to maintain a violence-free lifestyle.
Tauawhi Charitable Trust were able to open their Whare Ahuru this month with the support of Kāinga Ora community housing.
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