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Developing Māori leaders in an emerging market on their own land
New Zealand Manuka Group is a medium-sized Whakatāne-based primary industry business operating in partnership with Māori land owners in the Bay of Plenty to produce manuka oil straight from manuka trees being grown on Māori owned land.
Honeys of Te Urewera only the start
Every morning, Brenda Tahi wakes up in the valley of Ruatāhuna, and pours herself a hot cup of lime and honey sourced from the pristine Te Urewera forest that surrounds her home.
Hawkes Bay rangatahi gather for rangatahi suicide prevention
Nearly 150 rangatahi from schools around the Hawkes Bay region attended the third Au.E! rangatahi suicide prevention conference at Pettigrew Green Arena in Napier in June.
Ngāpuhi Runanga & Te Puni Kōkiri Partnership Bears Fruit
On Friday 22 June, over 100 fruit trees will be delivered to Ngāpuhi whānau living in the rural mid-north.
This planting and food supply initiative is part of the Rural Regeneration programme and partnership between the Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi and Te Puni Kōkiri to provide practical help and support to vulnerable Ngāpuhi whānau living in the rural areas of the Hokianga, Horeke, Otaua, Waima and Tautoro.
Whānau Ora Annual Summary Report: 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017
This report describes the way Whānau Ora (the initiative) was delivered and the results it achieved for 2016/17 – the third year of commissioning. The report identifies the results at a whānau level and provides information on the wider activities of Commissioning Agencies.
Historic Māori magazines get new lease of life online
New Zealanders will soon have more access to historic Māori magazines thanks to a new agreement between the National Library of New Zealand, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and Te Puni Kōkiri.
"The pages of Te Kaea, Tū Tangata and He Muka are filled with rich content that give us insight into Māori perspectives in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Seeing them all digitised and made available online will give those ideas and perspectives a new lease of life." says Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta.
Call for Nominations - Vacancies on Statutory Health Boards
On behalf of Hon Dr David Clark, the Ministry of Health is calling for nominations for Vacancies on a number of Statutory Health Boards. Click the link below to read more about the job vacancies available.
Kei te whakamihia tētahi papakāinga hou e Te Puni Kōkiri
Ko te whakatuwheratanga o tētahi papakāinga hou ki Heretaunga te whakatinanatanga o te wawata nui o ngā reanga maha o tētahi whānau te kī a te Manahautū Tuarua o Te Puni Hononga ā-Rohe, a Di Grennell.
Te Puni Kōkiri congratulates 'super stars' of Māori agribusiness
Māori agribusiness excellence was on show in spades as the winners of the 2018 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming and Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Awards were announced. Te Puni Kōkiri is a proud supporter of the awards.
$7 million for Whenua Māori Programme
As part of the Government's commitment to fit-for-purpose services for Māori land owners, $7 million has been set aside for the Whenua Māori Programme in Budget 2018.
$15 million for housing repairs and papakāinga
As part of the Government’s approach to addressing housing issues in New Zealand, $15 million has been set aside in Budget 18 for Māori housing repair projects and papakāinga.
“Our strong focus on housing as a Government will reach whānau, hapū, iwi and rōpū – we are targeting homelessness, increasing public housing, improving the quality of rental homes, building affordable homes, and looking for partnership opportunities," says Minister Mahuta.
A man on a mission to bring people together
Standing up from his seat, Toko Kapea pulls out a map and holds it up high, letting the sheet unfold and roll down to the ground, revealing the Te Tai Hauāuru region.
From learning to earning in Kaikohe
The Government is working with local community champions: Te Kotahitanga E Mahi Kaha Trust from Kaikohe, He Iwi Kotahi Tātou Trust from Moerewa, Te Hau Awhiowhio O Otangarei Trust from Whangārei, and Waitomo Papakāinga Development Society Incorporated from Kaitāia to deliver the pilot programme for Taiohi Ararau - Passport to Life.
"It is important for me that we ensure all rangatahi can engage on a pathway to employment, skills development and further opportunities," says Minister Jackson.
Keeping Mitimiti going one tree at a time
Just down the road from the small settlement of Mitimiti in Northland, you can hear the buzz of trucks and logging machines working the pine trees.
Funding will move rangatahi Māori from learning to earning
$14 million in Budget ‘18 has been set aside to support outcomes for rangatahi Māori that enhance their education and employment opportunities.
"We want to help rangatahi Māori overcome the challenges preventing them from fulfilling their potential. This funding will be focused on identifying the enabling factors that motivate rangatahi towards greater and more meaningful goals for them, and more enduring outcomes overall for their whānau," says Minister Mahuta.
New funding to support Māori Wardens work with disengaged rangatahi
$1 million in Budget 2018 has been set aside for Māori Wardens to support outcomes for rangatahi Māori that will enhance their education and employment opportunities.
An introduction to Oranga Marae
This booklet is an introduction to Oranga Marae. Oranga Marae provides advice and practical support to develop marae, whānau, hapū and iwi.
Got an idea to boost the Māori economy? Apply for funding now.
People with bold, innovative ideas for Māori economic development can apply to the He kai kei aku ringa Fund.
New interim Māori Warden Warranting process ensures consistency throughout the motu
Mā whero mā pango ka oti ai te mahi
With red and black the work will be complete
Auckland tamariki are growing confidence and learning about healthy living through dance
Lleuarne Panoho spends her week dancing with tamariki from lower decile Auckland schools and it is making a difference to their confidence, self-identity and well-being.
He papakāinga hou mō ngā whānau i pā kinotia e ngā waipuke ki Edgecumbe.
"Kei te whakahīhī au i te whakatūnga o tēnei papakāinga. Kei te kaha mātou ki te mahi ngātahi ki ngā hapori, ki ngā tari kāwanatanga me ngā whakahaere ā-rohe ki te tautoko i ngā wawata o ngā iwi me ngā rōpū Māori," ko tā te Manahautū Tuarua, Te Puni Hononga ā Rohe, a Di Grennell mō te whakatūwheratanga o te papakāinga hou mō ngā whānau i pā kinotia e ngā waipuke ki Edgecumbe.
Civil Defence Marae Emergency Preparedness Plan 2017
This toolkit is designed to help marae be as prepared as possible in the event of a natural disaster or emergency. It encourages whānau, hapū and iwi to think about the possible impacts of a number of natural disasters, and to recognise who are the key people and skilled people that could be called upon in the event of an emergency. It is a straightforward and useful tool for marae communities across the country.
Pacific Training Workshop: An opportunity for indigenous collaboration
"We are looking for people with an interest in influencing international decisions on the environment; and joining a network of indigenous environmental monitors", says Tui Shortland, co-host of the Pacific Regional Training workshop on traditional knowledge.
Future Demographic Trends for Māori – Part Two
Future Demographic Trends for Māori – Part Two is the second in a series of three reports by Te Puni Kōkiri which collate a range of baseline population statistics, trends and projections for Māori.
Kua whakarewaina te kaupapa o Taiohi Ararau | Passport to Life
Ko te kī a Minita Jackson, he mea nui me whai ngā rangatahi i ngā ara tika ki te mahi, arā, me whai pūkenga, me kite hoki i ngā tūmomo huarahi e wātea ana ki a rātou.