Te Hononga Celebrates Mataora Irohia Mahia’s Outstanding Service
On 18 July 2025, Te Kaupapa Collective held their inaugural ‘Rā Whakanui’ in Te Rapa, Kirikiriroa — an event created to recognise and honour the significant impact and success of the Access and Choice Kaupapa Māori services delivered throughout Waikato, Counties Manukau, and Tāmaki Makaurau.
The occasion paid tribute to the many kaimahi and paataki/partners whose mahi continues to uplift whānau and strengthen the foundations of our kaupapa.
We are proud to celebrate Irohia Mahia, one of our dedicated Mataora here at Te Hononga o Tāmaki me Hoturoa, who received a prestigious award at the Rā Whakanui. Irohia’s recognition was based on nominations from across the Te Kaupapa regions — a testament to his unwavering commitment, deep cultural grounding, and the transformative impact of his mahi with whānau.
The tohu reads:
“We acknowledge and celebrate you for honouring intergenerational identity, weaving tikanga into everyday practice, championing whānau-led solutions grounded in indigenous wisdom. Your commitment uplifts the kaupapa and whānau.”
As a team and organisation we are deeply proud of Irohia and the way he continues to embody the principles of Mahi a Atua and the values of Te Hononga.
Ka mau tō wehi, Irohia!
