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Our Whakapapa
Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust (KFST) - has been in operation since 1999. The service was established by the Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust who continues to govern as KFST. The Trust was a result of the tripac partnership formed between Maatua Whangai o Kirikiriroa, Specialist Education Services and Te Kohao Health to provide the Family Start programme in Hamilton City.
Our Board of Trustees now changed to the following representatives:
- Rachel Stephenson (Board Chairperson)
- Hinemoerangi Ngatai Tangirua
- Professor Polly Atatoa Carr
- Toni Welch - Moko Tauariki
- Moko Tauariki
The partnership was formed because of the shared belief that Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust was a means to empower and strengthen individuals, and through individuals their families and whanau and communities. Provide a programme that endorses the kaupapa of Tino Rangatiratanga. Provide intervention to those in need at the earliest possible moment through strength-based activities.
Hence the recording of KFST’s primary kaupapa–philosophy/value base as being:
Ka hiki te mana o te tangata
Ka hiki te mana o te katoa
When one is enhanced
All are enhanced

Our Team
Our Vision
Tamariki Tū Tamariki Ora
Our Mission
Aronui ki nga Tamariki Aronui ki te whānau
Our Values


Tiakina Te Rito – Tui

Whakapiringa: Whanaungatanga – Kereru

Kia tū tika – Kokako

Tukanga auahatanga – Pīpīwharauroa (Shining Cuckoo)

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