He Whare Ora: Voices of Wellbeing

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Radio Southland is sharing a special interview series guided by Te Whare Tapa Whā — the model of wellbeing built on taha tinana (physical), taha hinengaro (mental/emotional), taha wairua (spiritual), and taha whānau (family/social), all grounded in whenua (connection to the land). Hosted by Station Coordinator Bayley McKeown, each kōrero features a Southland organisation embodying one of these walls, including Family Works, Awarua Whānau Services, WellSouth, Nga Kete, PACT, Youthline, and Te Ao Mārama. Together, these voices highlight that mental health is not isolated, but strengthened when all aspects of wellbeing are nurtured.