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A culture of respect: Youth Off The Streets’ Kapa Haka program

A culture of respect: Youth Off The Streets’ Kapa Haka program

Oct 13, 2025 | Engagement and support, First Nations Services

Note to reader: This article was written in 2025 and the program is no longer running today. The cornerstone of Laverne Te Huia’s identity is her Māori culture. But it wasn’t always that way. “I grew up around language, my parents were fluent,” Laverne says. However,...

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Youth Off The Streets acknowledges the traditional custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past and present.