Toni-Anne Matara

Within their professional roles and far beyond them, Toni-Anne and Dallas have rallied local rugby clubs to create safe spaces for kōrero, on the field, in clubrooms, even in carparks.  Mentoring rangatahi Māori and equipping staff and players with practical tools, their grassroots approach is spreading into wider community settings, including farming communities. Locals supporting locals – compassion in action.

“He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.” – It is people.