History
Essential social and education services have been offered from Kōkiri Marae from early in its inception until the present day. The earliest services offered at Kōkiri targeted those most at risk within the Māori community under the auspices of the Tū Tangata Programme that was initiated by the then Māori Affairs Department in the early 1960’s.
Teresea Olsen who is the current General Manager of the Hauora, formalised the Social Services in 1980 by offering front line services, support, counselling and advocacy for and on behalf of Māori individuals and their whānau.