Guardians — Te Whānau o Waipareira
Under the direction of Guardians, LIKEMINDS were brought in to tell the story of Te Whānau o Waipareira; an institution of Maori led healthcare and community service in the Western suburbs of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Across three films they tell their stories of growth, trauma, loss and success as they navigated the phases of adulthood. Each finding their own unique way to influence change in people’s lives.
Bringing these stories to light for the Ministry of Social Development was a project we were stoked to put ourselves behind, helping to support the next generation of young people who find themselves facing similar struggles.
Production - Documentary
Waipareira, he spends time with local support groups helping fathers deal with the anxiety and pressures of parenthood.
After working most of his life in intelligence and high stress government roles, Luke found himself at an impasse between spending time with his growing family, and the increasing burden of his professional life.
We heard from Luke about reaching the end of his tether, becoming distant from his youngest daughter, and how mindfulness put him on a new path of self discovery.
“Self awareness is mindfulness, it’s being mindful of how your environment is affecting you emotionally, physically”
“And the hope you have for its future?”
”This is the hope”
