Appendix One – Relationships Between Corrections and Marae, Hapu, Iwi and Other Urban Maori Authorities
Appendix One – Relationships between Corrections and Marae, Hapu, Iwi and other urban Maori authorities Northern Region Prison Marae/hapū/organisation Project Additional info Northland Region Ngāti Hine Supply vegetables and textiles Sewing instructor and team of paihere Corrections Facility have recycled bedding, blankets, duvets, pillows etc, most of which were donated to the prison from hospice. All items were laundered, and repairs completed on site. Donated bags of clothing were washed and upcycled by the sewing room workers and given to those most in need, both children and adults. From all of the above, we achieved positive training results and satisfaction from the prisoners that they had made a difference to those people in the community they may have offended. Our Community Garden supplies the following local community groups; Ngāpuhi Aotearoa, North Point Mental Health Trust, Women’s Refuge, Aroha Trust, Ngāti Hine Health, Ngāti Hine Medical – Kawakawa, Teen Mums – Kaikohe, Kaikohe Budget Service. This includes prisoners released on probation who are struggling to find employment. Appendix One - Department of Corrections (C118687) The 2019 year saw production surpass 4.9T of sustainable organically grown vegetables. These included potatoes, peruperu, broccoli, onions, cabbage, leeks, bok choy, taro leaves, carrots, silver beet, tomatoes and much more. When this produce leaves the site, a karakia blessing is given for all those who will receive the produce. Similarly, this blesses the men who have grown the produce. Paihere also gain top learning outcomes with National Riparian planting project Certificates. NRCF nursery supplies various groups who are involved in Riparian Planting including Waitangi Trust & Sam Judd of Sustainable Coast.
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