It's being described as a bittersweet day as Oranga Tamariki and Te Whānau O Waipareira sign a ground breaking agreement that is a crucial step in devolving power back to Māori to look after whānau.
Waipareira says it is writing a full manual of what care processes look like and what will be achieved.
It'll be trialled in partnership with Manurewa Marae and the wider Tāmaki collective.
Whānau o Waipareira chief executive John Tamihere spoke to Māni Dunlop.
