Summary Matarora Smith, chief executive of Tamaki Ki Te Tonga District Maori Wardens, shares her journey from Australia back to New Zealand to support her community. She leads efforts to distribute food parcels, ensuring that the elderly and vulnerable have access to fresh produce. "It's very satisfying, knowing that you're making a difference to somebody," she says. Despite being relatively new to the kaupapa compared to other wardens, her commitment to achieving more for her people is unwavering. "For me, it's stopping and going, 'Are you okay?'" she explains, emphasising the importance of compassion in her work. She highlights the need to train the next generation of wardens to ensure the continuation of their vital work. Her pride is evident as she speaks of her granddaughters, who have also become wardens. "If they're taught the right way, they'll do it the right way," she says.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Unknown
Genres : Documentary Short
Release date : Jun 23, 2024
Countries of origin : New Zealand
Official sites : The New Zealand Herald
Production companies : Pango Productions
Summary Matarora Smith, chief executive of Tamaki Ki Te Tonga District Maori Wardens, shares her journey from Australia back to New Zealand to support her community. She leads efforts to distribute food parcels, ensuring that the elderly and vulnerable have access to fresh produce. "It's very satisfying, knowing that you're making a difference to somebody," she says. Despite being relatively new to the kaupapa compared to other wardens, her commitment to achieving more for her people is unwavering. "For me, it's stopping and going, 'Are you okay?'" she explains, emphasising the importance of compassion in her work. She highlights the need to train the next generation of wardens to ensure the continuation of their vital work. Her pride is evident as she speaks of her granddaughters, who have also become wardens. "If they're taught the right way, they'll do it the right way," she says.
Genres : Documentary Short
Release date : Jun 23, 2024
Countries of origin : New Zealand
Official sites : The New Zealand Herald
Production companies : Pango Productions