On Monday 23 March, about 40-50 gathered at the new Visionwest Home Healthcare office in Rotorua for an official opening ceremony. It was a moment rich with meaning, history and hope for what lies ahead.  This opening marked the culmination of a long journey for our...

Last week, Maxim Institute held an event called ‘Verity - Women Shaping the Future’, which bought together a group of about 70 women to reflect on the impact of poverty on our communities in New Zealand. The Verity Group encourages women to gather on a regular basis...

At Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga, embedding shared leadership principles into the heart of the organisation involved the adoption of a shared leadership model alongside a kaupapa Māori framework. On Thursday 8 August 2024, a special event was held at Glen Eden Baptist Church to celebrate this hugely significant step in which Lisa Woolley and Matua Fred Astle embarked on their shared roles as Tumu Whakarae and Tumu respectively to lead the Visionwest Waka.