Waikato/Te Rohe Pōtae

Ngā mihi nui ki to SWPICS whose unwavering support of our community means that no whānau has been left behind.

Ngā mihi nui for your on going driving in your trucks. Great mahi to get kai and essentials to our supermarkets for the many communities around Aotearoa. Tino rawe to all of you. 🌺

Nga mihi nui to all our supermarket workers who do there very best to keep NZ going..These workers deserve to be recognized hugely, they tolerate so much animosity from customers but continue to show up every day in this pandemic..So much Aroha to you Wonderful humans 🥰

nga mihi to all the staff for their hardwork and kindness ❤ especially on those hot days in full PPE gear

Nei te mihi maioha, aroha hoki ki ngaa kaimahi katoa i te mahi hauora. He nui te mahi, he nui te tautoko taatou o te haapori ki a koutou katoa. Kia kaha, kia maaia, kia manawanui, ia raa ia raa. Arohanui.

Ngaa mihi nui to my whanau for simply being amazing and a huge mihi to my husband. A lot of shhhhh hit the fan just prior to covid and he not only carried me through, but helped build me back up. Forever Grateful

Ngā mihi nui ki a Margaret Aull for keeping momentum happening in Māori Arts in the Waikato and across the country.

Shoutout to kaimahi at Te Whakaruruhau Women’s Refuge, Kirikiriroa. On the road and alongside the whānau throughout the lockdowns.

E ngā ringa raupā, e ngā whānau e heke werawera, e whakapeto ngoi, mō Ngāi Māori te take, te mihi e mutu!

Shout out to the essential workers who sacrifice their lives, time, skills, whānau for the greater good may you all be blessed for your selfless mahi. Ngā mihi!