Matauranga
Expressions of interest wanted Since November 2020, Te Kāhui Mātauranga have been working on understanding what kōrero tuku iho (narratives of significance) we have in our kete (baskets) to develop resources for our local kura (schools). This journey of discovery is very important to ensure we are developing resources that
CEO
Tēnā anō hoki e te whānau, Whānau may be aware of media coverage of a meeting of the Tai o Poutini Plan Committee in Hokitika this week. The Tai o Poutini Plan is a combined district plan for the West Coast, and sets out among other things how councils will
COVID-19
Ngā iwi Māori in Te Tauihu have taken a major step along the recovery path with the appointment of a new operations manager for Covid-19 response.
Happenings
Associate Professor Sandy Morrison has been appointed te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Acting Dean for Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao. Sandy (Te Arawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Māui) is a longstanding member of the University whānau who brings leadership experience and a comprehensive knowledge
Mauri Ora
Some of our trustees and representatives took a hikoi during their January hui to help officially open the refurbished Freeman’s cottage. Situated in the DOC carpark at Tuhuroa (Farewell Spit), the name bestowed by Manawhenua Ki Mohua is Te Whare Whakatā (place of rest).
Mauri Ora
Tania Kura has been appointed a Deputy Commissioner in the New Zealand Police – making history as the first female sworn officer to achieve that rank.
Photos
Another taonga viewed by the board in Mohua recently was the Anaweka waka. Discovered by local resident Tony Nicholls in 2011, the 6.2m section is believed to be part of a sophisticated and much larger sailing vessel.
Mauri Ora
Mauri ora: Last week the trustees and senior staff visited Te Waikoropupū during the start-of-year strategic hui.
Matauranga
This is a summary of a staff trip to Ōtaki and Whanganui-a-tara in December 2020.
Hononga
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua and Te Whare Wānanga o Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Maui (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, NMIT) have this week signed a memorandum of understanding to improve access to education and retraining opportunities, as well as give local students pathways to employment.
People
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua has appointed a Pouwhakahaere Taiao (Environmental Manager) to support the environmental management strategy and plan. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham said the newly-created role was a critical part of the strategy to be active kaitiaki/guardians of the environment. “The Pouwhakahaere Taiao
whanake
The purpose of the invitational is to provide an Outward Bound experience that allows those attending to gain an insight into what we do. We will also showcase outdoor education as a career and our organisation as a workplace.