Doing what matters
The Wise Group isn’t afraid to tackle the hard issues – it’s about doing what matters and creating new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations and communities.
Stories of change
Keri Opai wins top Australasian award for Te Reo Hāpai
Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui paeārahi leader Keri Opai has won a TheMHS Award in the 2018 Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand. Keri received a special award in recognition of his contribution to excellence, innovation and best practice in mental health services, for the creation of Te Reo Hāpai – The Language of Enrichment.
First national violence prevention programme for Pasifika young people
On Wednesday 4 July, Le Va, supported by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), launched Atu-Mai, New Zealand’s first national violence prevention programme for Pasifika young people.
People working to prevent suicide in their communities recognised at national LifeKeepers awards
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things to save lives and prevent suicides in their communities were recognised today at the national LifeKeepers Awards, in Christchurch.
Respite house giving youth hope for a brighter future
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things to save lives and prevent suicides in their communities were recognised today at the national LifeKeepers Awards, in Christchurch.
From one dwelling to eight; community collaboration creates more homes in Masterton
Trust House has officially opened the Kuripuni supported accommodation service in Masterton, a collaboration between Wise Group and government organisations, to build eight new homes for people experiencing mental illness.
A service to end homelessness for rough sleepers in Tauranga
The Wise Group’s subsidiary The People’s Project has been selected to provide a Housing First service for rough sleepers in Tauranga.