Following the launch of the State of the Environment report for Oceania, Henare Walmsley, board member for the Home of Compassion, led the planting of a kōwhai tree in the Home of Compassion grounds to celebrate the work of the Oceania forum. He explained, ‘the tree gives thanks to Tane Mahuta who looks after the realm of the trees and forests of this world. This is our token of appreciation, a koha, a gift, to the Home of Compassion in allowing us, Caritas Oceania, to share our stories and to learn from each other.’