Hui-ā-Tāu
Trustee election voting is open
Six nominations were received for three vacancies on the board of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua.
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Please find below the latest posts from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua's Chief Executive Officer.
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After the local body elections: a constructive path on Māori wards for Te Tauihu
For immediate release Friday, 17 October 2025
Hui-ā-Tāu
Notice of Election and Annual General Meeting
Notice of Day of Election, Candidate Names and Annual General Meeting for Ngāti Rārua Iwi Trust & Ngāti Rārua Settlement Trust
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Hui-ā-Tau invite, trustee nominations
Our Hui-ā-Tau will be held on Saturday 15 November 10:30am, at the Lansdowne Hub in Blenheim. Trustee nominations are also open.
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Kia pai te noho, kia pai te haere
Ngāti Rārua has today quietly marked 25 years since the iwi began its journey toward Treaty settlement with the Crown.
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Flood recovery - whānau information
Find regular updates on flood recovery information after the June and July 2025 event.
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Milestone Waitangi Tribunal hearing reaches 25th anniversary
A small gathering will be held to commemorate this 25-year milestone at the Wesley Centre, the venue for the original hearing, next week.
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Honouring 55 years of kapa haka excellence
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua acknowledges Te Tauihu Kapa Haka Inc in celebrating 55 years of kapa haka. Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham says the kaupapa has supported cultural development of Te Tauihu for over half a century. "Kapa haka is far more than performance—it is the embodiment of whakapapa,
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Rāhui lifted
Floodwaters have contaminated awa and moana across Te Tauihu. A rāhui was put in place in late June.
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Acknowledging Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua acknowledges the significance of today's poroporoāki (farewell ceremony) for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, hosted at Te Ukaipō, Wairau.
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Te Tauihu Iwi prepare to welcome Māori Queen
We are honoured to stand with Te Tauihu in welcoming Te Arikinui Kuiini Nga wai hono i te po.
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Manawaatia Te Whare Kaakati – 30 years old
Whānau, iwi, and maataawaka gathered at Whakatū Marae, Nelson, yesterday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Te Whare Kaakati. It was a day filled with connection, remembrance, and appreciation for the people and history that have shaped this special place.