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.
Te Pitomata health education grants now open
Te Pitomata Grants support an inclusive workforce and encourage Māori into health and disability careers.
Kaitakawaenga Māori Service
Kaitakawaenga Māori deliver Inland Revenue services in a whānau, hapū and iwi-centric way to ensure our Māori customers have the tools to self-manage their tax affairs whether they are an individual, or in business.
Te Heke Whakangā exhibition celebrates Ngāti Rārua resilience and success
Te Heke Whakangā is a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua, its subsidiary Tokomaru Research Centre and Ngāti Rārua o Te Wairau Society. The exhibition runs at Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Art Gallery from June 15 to July 28.
Positive ideas, discussion at Te Aka Tairoa wānanga
The first of our wānanga to support our Te Aka Tairoa research project was held on Sunday at Hauhunga Marae. The second is this coming Sunday at Tokomaru Whare, Te Āwhina Marae
Te Huihui-o-Matariki 2024
Nelson City Council is hosting Te Huihui-o-Matariki, the Matariki Festival 2024, in collaboration with Ngā Iwi e Waru o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui on 28 June.
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!