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  • Ururangi - a good attitude is the key to success

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    Ururangi is ‘ko te pōtiki o te whānau’ (the baby of the family). She is the Matariki star that reminds all of us that after the cold the land will warm again and people will plant crops.

  • Matariki – a time to think about the whānau

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    Matariki is the star cluster that appears in the coldest months of the year.  This cluster is also known as Pleiades and in ancient Greek mythology the appearance of Pleiades signalled the time to stay off the seas and to work the land.

  • Creating psychological safety at work isn’t just about avoiding a workplace bullying complaint

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    When employment relationships take a turn, there can often feel like there is no way back. However, mediation can be a powerful tool in rehabilitating working relationships. To do this, the mediator creates an environment which allows people to be both authentic and to express themselves in ways that are appropriate and do not result in recrimination or further negative conflict.
  • Māori tikanga and mediation

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    As we come to the end of Māori Language Week it strikes me how much of our Māori tikanga applies to the practice of mediation. A hui is a meeting where people meet to settle differences through discourse.