We need to know ourselves better - our whakapapa, our history, where we live, what we can contribute, what we need and our aspirations for ourselves and us as a collective. Please find below some posts that help us make better connections with each other.
Kaitiaki Pūranga: Brya Roussel
After a short internship, Brya Roussel has been appointed as the Kaitiaki Pūranga – Archives Administrator for Tokomaru Research Centre.
World record for Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua
Last Saturday four kaimahi were sponsored by Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua [many thanks Whaea Ripeka] to participate in the 12km walk as part of the St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon.
'Thank you for investing in me'
This year’s Te Pūkenga NMIT Ngāti Rārua scholarship winner is Bachelor of Social Work student Sophia White.
Māori Whānau Board of Trustees Representative
Expressions of interest are called from our whānau, hapu, and iwi to be appointed as the Māori Whānau Board of Trustees representative at Marlborough Boys' College.
Te Uru Ahupūtea - a first step to home ownership
Registered whānau members can sign up for Te Uru Ahupūtea, the financial education wānanga offered by Ka Uruora. Whānau who complete the course are then eligible for future housing opportunities.
Te Aka Tairoa wānanga registrations open
Registrations for two short wānanga in May to support our Te Aka Tairoa research are now open. The first wānanga is at 10 am on Sunday 19 May at Hauhunga, the second is the following Sunday at Te Āwhina Marae.
Rangatahi funds Ruia and Tama Ora open now
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu are excited to let rangatahi Māori in Te Waipounamu, Rakiura and Rēkohu/Wharekauri know that applications for RUIA and Tama Ora are now open!
Tauaru Whakaora Hapori blessed in Wairau
This morning Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua blessed the new Tauaru Whakaora Hapori - community hub mobile caravan - at the Blenheim Fire Station.
Anzac Day commemorations
Anzac Day commemorations 2024 in Te Tauihu.
Expressions of interest: Post Graduate researcher
Tokomaru Research Centre is committed to supporting the growth of Ngāti Rārua researchers, and is looking for a post graduate tauira who is passionate about the taiao, climate change and the mātauranga of Ngāti Rārua.
Arts funding oppportunities
If you're an artist in Te Tauihu, there are several funding opportunities available to you.
Tuia helps develop leaders for tomorrow’s Rārua
Pou-a-iwi Aimee Sandrey was selected as the Wairau participant in the Tuia mentoring programme, which pairs local mayors with rangatahi Māori. In this article she shares her experience - which has been both intimidating and inspiring.