Whangamoa Saddle SH6 night closures in February
State Highway 6 Whangamoa Saddle, between Rai Valley and Hira, will have three weeks of night closures in February for road resurfacing and maintenance work.
Grovetown Lagoon Guided Tour and Free Sausage Sizzle
To support World Wetland Day, the community group known as Te Whānau Hou are inviting everyone on a guided tour of the lagoon and it’s facilities.
Wave and Tai Neke, Tai Ora funding applications open
Applications for both Wave 18 and Tai Neke, Tai Ora investment streams are open now and close on Wednesday, 14 February. Q&A sessions will be held online and around Te Waipounamu.
Starting the home ownership journey with Jordy and Josh
Meet Jordy Peipi (Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu) and Josh Reece (Te Ātiawa, Rangitāne, Ngāti Rārua), a young couple from Blenheim, who started their journey towards home ownership earlier this year with the guidance of Ka Uruora Te Tauihu.
Toi Māori exhibition: expressions of interest
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū with Ko Te Pouaranga | iwi support is seeking a curator / artist / co-ordinator to develop a toi Māori exhibition at The Suter. The exhibition is scheduled for 14 June- 14 September 2025.
Free internet for whānau with school-aged children
The Ministry of Education has an initiative to provide free home internet to any household with a school-age child that doesn’t have a home internet connection.
Fire to Ice: amazing science opportunity for undergraduates
GeoDiscoveryNZ will cover all travel and participation fees for both accepted students and mentors. This includes medicals, visas, flights, meals, and accommodation throughout the programme.
Blenheim Wastewater Treatment Plant resource consent update
A combined mana whenua hui with partners involved in the resource consent renewal of Blenheim Wastewater Treatment Plant took place in early December.
Mauri Ora around the rohe
Ngāti Rārua representatives accompanied Ngāti Tama and Te Atiawa for a blessing at Te Kura o Aorere (Collingwood Area School) at dawn, along with students and teachers and the wider school community.
Te Tauihu Iwi, Councils sign historic partnership agreement
Iwi and councils in the top of the South Island have today affirmed their strong relationships, signing an historic partnership agreement that will see them work more closely together across the region.
Ka Uruora Te Tauihu pānui
In this edition you'll hear from Ka Uruora Te Tauihu Chair Hemi Sundgren, meet the Ka Uruora team, and meet whānau starting on their home ownership journey.