Darcia Mather has loved and lost deeply in life but her talent and tenacity has shone a light all along the way.

Throughout Henry Fa’afili’s life he’s had many roles, including rugby pro, partner, and father. His latest role is empowering the next generation of Tauranga’s rangatahi.

Winter has surely arrived, and weekends are packed with staying local for the kids’ Saturday sports, a quick trip to the Farmers Market, and making the most of fresh in-season produce.

Tauranga is one of the country’s main centres for business, international trade, culture, fashion, and horticulture. But what is it that helps foster a sense of pride in our place?

A lifetime of learning and a yearning to bring people together led Pā Ropata to start Tīwaiwaka - a set of six key principles and a collective of people committed to restoring the mauri (lifeforce) of the whenua (land).