“I knew I needed help. I didn’t want to keep living like that.”  Calmer communication with his tamariki, stronger self-control, and a firm commitment to living without violence. These are just some of the positive changes Nato has embraced since completing the Te Whare Tāne Non-Violence Programme in 2025. His journey reflects a powerful shift…

We are proud to share Richmond’s story of transformation, which demonstrates how our mahi has a powerful ripple effect that can impact the whole whānau and other tāne too. Born and raised in Melbourne, Richmond says he had a stable childhood at first. “My childhood was happy, despite my parents separating. Everything was fine,” he…

Our Tāne Non-violence Programme supports tāne who are experiencing violence and anger. Some tane are referred by the Courts, others refer themselves because they want to change. A recent graduate of the programme, Tāne Aperahama shared his thoughts on the impact on him and the other tāne who attended. “The programme changed the way that…

Hamuera grew up in Moerewa. “It was an awesome place to grow up, but it was pretty rough”, he says. “If you watched ‘Once Were Warriors,’ that’s how we grew up, you know. But that’s how it was for all of us in our town, that was our normal.” Hamuera walked in off the street…

Like most of the tāne who’ve done our Tāne Non-violence Programme, Matiu experienced a violent upbringing. “The emotional things that a child requires wasn’t part of my life,” he says. “I didn’t know to be a father, a husband and a pillar within the family. I didn’t know how to be there for my family,…