Please find below the latest posts from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua's Chief Executive Officer.
Meri Kirihimete!
We wish you all a safe and happy festive season, and a new year full of promise and success. Our offices will be closed from Friday December 20 and will reopen on Monday, January 6 2025.
Have your say on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
The trustees of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua have resolved to make a submission to the Government strongly opposing the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. We urge all our whānau to do the same.
AGM Information
Please note the venue change to Te Maatu, Motueka High School, 52 Whakarewa Street, Motueka. The time remains the same, 10.30am.
Pūrongo-ā-Tau 2024 Annual Report
We are pleased to present Pūrongo-ā-Tau 2024, our annual report. Copies have been posted to kaumatua and will also be available at the Hui-ā-Tau on 16 November.
Notice of Election
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting will be held at Te Āwhina Marae, 133 Pah Street, Motueka on Saturday 16th November 2024 at 10.30am.
New dates: Te Aka Tairoa Communications Survey Wānanga
Two engagement wānanga for whānau will be held in Auckland and Hamilton to support our Te Aka Tairoa communications research and to provide whānau an update on current projects and priorities for the rūnanga.
He Maimai Aroha Update
We invite whaanau around Waikato to join us as we come together on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024. Please meet us at 1:00 pm for the 2:00 pm Poowhiri around the Waharoa at Tuurangawaewae
Invitation to karakia for Kiingi Tuuheitia
We warmly invite you to join us for a special karakia in honor of Kiingi Tuuheitia at the Ngaati Raarua offices.
'Moving' ceremony closes Te Heke Whakangā
The closing of Te Heke Whakangā was a proud moment on Sunday, with Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham saying the ceremony was “very moving”.
Celebrating Whānau Ora: a decade of ‘transformative impact’, resilience and unity
The tenth anniversary of Whānau Ora across Te Waipounamu is a celebration of a decade of better health outcomes, says Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua pouwhakahaere Shane Graham.
Te Heke Whakangā opening
As the karanga rang out more than 100 whānau and manuhiri representing all corners of Te Tauihu filed in to Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Art Gallery to give mauri to Te Heke Whakangā on Saturday morning.
Snap Core expands into new facility
On Monday, Ngāti Rārua Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham signed a key terms sheet with Snap Core. Later that evening Ngāti Rārua representatives helped bless and open the company’s new manufacturing facility on Beatty Street.