Haare Kutia

Words matter, and don’t be afraid to be yourself. Like Maya Angelou says, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Change AgentHEART MovementSeptember 29, 2022Haare Kutia, Change Agent Comment

Matua Brian Walker

Life is too short, and we should forgive one another and try our best to love more than hurt. Better we leave at peace going into the next world.

Change AgentHEART MovementJuly 9, 2022Change Agent, Brian Walker Comments

Matua Tom Ngapera

“People perish through a lack of knowledge”, according to the Bible. We’ve got to bring knowledge, and HEART brings knowledge to our people by providing our community trainings.

Change AgentHEART MovementJune 4, 2022Tom Ngapera, Change Agent, Matua, Faith Family ConnectComment

Ben Palavi

Denzel Washington says, “Ease is a greater threat to progress, than hardship”. Meaning that people think they can progress by being comfortable, this is unrealistic – THERE’S NO WAY YOU CAN. You progress by being uncomfortable.

Change AgentHEART MovementApril 30, 2022Ben Palavi, Change Agent, HEART Comment

André Monga

We’re always so quick to look at how high the mountains are in front of us, but forget to realise the mountains behind were just as hard to climb - do everything you do with excellence.

Change AgentHEART MovementMarch 31, 2022André Dannhauser, Change Agent Comment

Hinemoa Carpenter

Tend to your ‘plantation’ your māra, your garden: your hinengaro, your whānau and relationships, your tinana, and your wairua.

Jasmine Hope

The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone’ is this “True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are”.

Change AgentHEART MovementJanuary 10, 2022Change Agent, Jasmine HopeComment

Jo Flavell

It costs absolutely nothing to be kind, choose kindness daily.

Change AgentHEART MovementDecember 21, 2021Change Agent, Jo FlavellComment

Marlaina Tereroa

Families are a lot like the branches of a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain the same as one.

Change AgentHEART MovementDecember 1, 2021Change Agent, Marlaina TereroaComment

Mara Kopu - 2021

In order to grow we need to be open to change. We no longer live in a world where things are black and white, we are surrounded by beautiful colours - Embrace both!!

Change AgentHEART MovementNovember 1, 2021Change Agent, Mara Kopu, HEARTComment

Joel Carpenter

Make sure that you look after yourself so that you have the strength to care for other people and be kind to yourself.

Change AgentHEART MovementOctober 1, 2021Change Agent, Joel CarpenterComment

Benji Timu

If you understand who you are, every decision that you make is aligned with who you are – the last thing you want to do is something because it’s on someone else’ agenda. Do it for you.

Change AgentHEART MovementAugust 31, 2021Benji TimuComment

Candace Weir

Look after yourself and be kind to yourself.

Change AgentHEART MovementJuly 2, 2021Candace WeirComment

Isoa Kavakimotu

Some people get to the destination quickly, while others take the scenic route. Just focus on yourself, you’ll get there in your own time.

Change AgentHEART MovementJune 2, 2021Isoa Kavakimotu Comment

Josie Ruawhare

Learn about your family history/whakapapa! Learn to appreciate it too! When I’m having a bad day I always remind myself that my ancestors made that long journey from Hawaiki for me to be here NOW. Make every moment count!

Change AgentHEART MovementMay 29, 2021AkorangaComment