Meri Kirimete Tauranga Moana, says Te Tuinga Whanau chief imagination officer Tommy Kapai Wilson.

'May you have kai in your puku and inu when you're dry, all the aroha you have ever wanted – and success when you try.

'May there be more immunity in the community by drawing our source of knowledge from the fountain of trusted information. May we dare to care about others more than ourselves, guaranteeing our Christmas stocking will be full for life.”

Tommy urges people to ditch Facebook and to have 'lots more face to face – kanohi ki te kanohi, is my wish for mankind”.

'If we could all be kinder and less critical and remember not to take criticism from anyone you wouldn't take advice from, we all win.

'As we head into the year of the tiger let's all grab life by the tail.

'And as the three wise men come over the Kaimai carrying a koha of kindness, welcome them and everyone else into your world with an attitude of gratitude.

'Te Tuinga has been helping the homeless for 37 years and will be for the next 37 years. Our dream for 2022 is to create a wellbeing hub called Wai Ora right in the down town heart of the CBD. To hongi our community with a breath of life.

'Awhi-Up Aotearoa.

'Hari Huritau Jesus, Meri Kirimete Tauranga Moana.”