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.
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.
Kotahitanga mō te Taiao update
Annual Impact Report released The 2023 Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Annual Impact Report shares the results of a considerable amount of work
Our tari re-opens 8 January
Our offices are now closed and re-open on Monday January 8.
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.
Kaimahi graduation celebrated
Huge congratulations to Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua kaimahi James Kauri, who graduated Heke Toiora Whānau, Diploma in Social Work, from Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki.
Navigating the path to home ownership and financial freedom
Residing in Wairau, Kerri Rimene (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tawhirikura, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne ki Wairarapa) her partner, and their two children are making their dream of owning a home a reality through Ka Uruora.
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.
Kia Pai Te Reo ki Rotoiti
I tū te wānanga whakamutunga o Kia Pai Te Reo ki Te Rotoiti. We finished off our series of Kia Pai Te Reo wānanga in Rotoiti at the weekend. We look forward to sharing more opportunities to use and learn Reo Rārua in 2024.
He Ara Pūkeko: Iwi Māori Data Apprenticeships
This is a full-time 9-month programme aimed at developing Iwi-Māori data analytical capability. We are seeking your expressions of interest for one of the 10 available positions – for one of your kaimahi, graduates or iwi members.
Tuia : Mentoring Rārua rangatahi
This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and insight about making positive change in Wairau. We encourage anyone who is interested to get in touch – or pass this opportunity to someone who would be the perfect fit.
Live stream link for Hui-ā-tau
Please use this link to joing the Hui-ā-tau.