Puāwai - Rangatahi Mental Health Podcast

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Nā rangatahi, mā rangatahi. Welcome to Puāwai - a mental health podcast by and for rangatahi! Mental health charity Hauora Aotearoa are passing the mic, whiu i te rākau kōrero. It’s solutions by rangatahi, for rangatahi to actually make a difference in the mental health space.

Episodes

  1. 09/30/2025

    EPISODE.9. Quickfire Round Tuatahi

    Puāwai Podcast – Quickfire with Rangatahi Real talk, fast fire. Our rangatahi tackle the big questions: • Should mental health be taught in schools? • Is the government doing enough? • Do we talk about our feelings with mates? • Have you ever backed a friend through tough times? Short, sharp, and straight from rangatahi – tune in now.

    5 min
  2. EPISODE 8 – Confidence, Self-Worth & Kōhine - Kaititera Tearoha Ripia

    09/22/2025

    EPISODE 8 – Confidence, Self-Worth & Kōhine - Kaititera Tearoha Ripia

    Kaititera Tearoha Ripia is joined by McNamara Temarama, Hayze Paikea, Kodin Elkington, Bailey Young, and Sharnae Douglas to kōrero about confidence, self-worth, and hauora. They share how Te Whare Tapa Whā and self-care help kōhine and takatāpui feel strong, valued, and proud. A heartfelt episode on believing in yourself and lifting each other up.

    4 min
  3. EPISODE 7 – Tools for Everyday Hauora - Kodin Elkington & Bailey Young

    09/16/2025

    EPISODE 7 – Tools for Everyday Hauora - Kodin Elkington & Bailey Young

    Kodin Elkington and Bailey Young sit down with Maraanea Matika, Kaititera Tearoha Ripia, and Kenisha Mediratta to share practical tools for daily wellbeing. They kōrero about mindset, movement, and connection, while challenging common thoughts that hold rangatahi back. A toolkit for resilience and hauora you can use every day

    5 min
  4. EPISODE 6 – Lifting Each Other Up - Sharnae Douglas

    09/08/2025

    EPISODE 6 – Lifting Each Other Up - Sharnae Douglas

    In this uplifting kōrero, Sharnae Douglas, Orini Taratu, Ashleigh Putt-Fallows, Hayze Paikea, and Kenisha Mediratta reflect on the importance of encouragement and support. They share personal stories of being lifted up in their hauora journeys, and discuss what every kura should provide to empower rangatahi wellbeing.

    4 min
  5. EPISODE 3 – Whakapapa, Kōrero Tuku Iho and Identity - Hayze Paikea

    09/01/2025

    EPISODE 3 – Whakapapa, Kōrero Tuku Iho and Identity - Hayze Paikea

    Hayze Paikea, with McNamara Temarama, Orini Taratu, Lola Fisher, and Ashleigh Putt-Fallows, explores how whakapapa and kōrero tuku iho shape identity. They reflect on waiata, storytelling, and creative expression as anchors that keep rangatahi grounded and resilient, strengthening who we are and where we come from.

    5 min
  6. EPISODE 5 - Creating Safer Spaces - Kenisha Mediratta

    09/01/2025

    EPISODE 5 - Creating Safer Spaces - Kenisha Mediratta

    Kenisha Mediratta is joined by Sharnae Douglas, Kodin Elkington, and Bailey Young to explore what needs to change so rangatahi feel safe speaking up about racism and inequality. They explore how being seen and heard directly impacts mental health. A courageous episode about honesty, advocacy, and creating safer spaces for all.

    5 min
  7. EPISODE 4 – Belonging & Feeling Seen - McNamara Temarama

    09/01/2025

    EPISODE 4 – Belonging & Feeling Seen - McNamara Temarama

    McNamara Temarama leads a moving kōrero with Hayze Paikea, Orini Taratu, and Lola Fisher on what it truly means to belong. Together, they share how aroha, acceptance, and celebrating differences can help rangatahi feel valued and supported. This episode sheds light on the power of whanaungatanga and feeling seen for who we truly are.

    4 min
  8. EPISODE 2 – Grounding & Creative Expression - Orini Taratu

    09/01/2025

    EPISODE 2 – Grounding & Creative Expression - Orini Taratu

    Orini Taratu, accompanied by guests Lola Fisher and Ashleigh Putt-Fallows, shares practical ways to stay grounded when life feels tough. Together, they explore how creativity and mātauranga can support the wellbeing of rangatahi and their whānau—a conversation about resilience, self-expression, and hauora.

    4 min
  9. EPISODE 1 – Mātauranga Māori and Atua as Healing Tools - Maraanea Matika

    09/01/2025

    EPISODE 1 – Mātauranga Māori and Atua as Healing Tools - Maraanea Matika

    Maraanea Matika leads a kōrero on how mātauranga Māori and atua can guide healing and self-understanding. With Sharnae Douglas, Kaititera Tearoha Ripia, Kodin Elkington, Bailey Young, and Kenisha Mediratta, the rōpū explore the deep links between wairua and mental health, showing how indigenous knowledge offers strength, balance, and pathways to wellbeing.

    5 min
  • 9 Episodes

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Nā rangatahi, mā rangatahi. Welcome to Puāwai - a mental health podcast by and for rangatahi! Mental health charity Hauora Aotearoa are passing the mic, whiu i te rākau kōrero. It’s solutions by rangatahi, for rangatahi to actually make a difference in the mental health space.

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