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$21m boost for Māori language and culture
Budget 2017 will provide an extra $21 million of operating funding over the next four years for Māori language initiatives to support the continued revitalisation of te reo and Māori culture, Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says.
$28m boost for whānau-centred initiatives
More whānau will get access to Whānau Ora support across the country with the injection of $10 million of new operating funding over four years in this year’s Budget, says Whānau Ora Minister Te Ururoa Flavell.
Budget 2017: $27m for marae and Māori housing
The special significance of marae to Māori and communities is being acknowledged in this year’s Budget with $10 million over four years allocated to help repair and restore whare and revitalise the paepae, building resilience of those charged with maintaining the protocols of marae, says Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell.
Māori Land Service to support land owners
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says $31 million of funding will be dedicated to establish phase one of the Māori Land Service.
More jobs in Māori tourism and regions
Māori tourism operators will be able to create new employment opportunities for whānau with $10 million of operating funding over four years in this year’s Budget, Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says.
Myrtle Rust Appears In Taranaki
Testing by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today revealed myrtle rust infection at a plant nursery in Taranaki.
Members of the public who believe they have seen signs of myrtle rust are advised:
• Do not touch it or the plant
• Take a photo of the rust and the plant
• Call MPI's Exotic Pest and Disease Hotline on 0800 80 99 66.
Waihiko - Digitising Māori Stories
Waihiko, an opportunity for rangatahi to be immersed in a kaupapa Māori creative digital space.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Reform UPDATE May 2017
This new booklet updates you on where the landmark reform of Māori land law is up to, what has been achieved and what is coming up.
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust Notification of Draft Deed of Mandate for Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Negotiations for Ngāti Hāua
The Office of Treaty Settlements (OTS) invites submissions, views or inquiries concerning the Draft Deed of Mandate of the Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust (NHIT) for the settlement negotiations of the historical Treaty claims of Ngāti Hāua.
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust Notification of Draft Deed of Mandate for Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Negotiations for Ngāti Hāua
The Office of Treaty Settlements (OTS) invites submissions, views or inquiries concerning the Draft Deed of Mandate of the Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust (NHIT) for the settlement negotiations of the historical Treaty claims of Ngāti Hāua.
Video - Rangatahi Tumeke
Rangatahi Tumeke is a camp hosted in the Catlins for educating youth on discovering mahinga kai, traditional maori experiences and surviving outdoors. Some of the kaupapa for Rangatahi Tumeke involves, Fishing / Eeling, Kayaking, Te Reo Language, Maurakau, Hiking / Tramping, Raranga, Weaving, Māori Carving and more.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Te Kākano o te Totara
Te Kākano o te Totara is a development programme created by Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island. Te Putahitanga seeks to nurture emerging leaders that are recognised by their whānau or community as future champions of Whānau Ora. The initiative is aimed at emerging leaders who are actively involved in the advancement of their whānau. Te Kākano o te Totara supports the growth of these emerging leaders through wānanga, networking, coaching, and mentors to pursue whānau transformation.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Te Huarahi Oranga
Hale Compound and Conditioning is all about Hauora and improving Whānau Ora through changing mindsets and mobilising whānau to be proactive with their physical and mental wellbeing.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Pā Ora, Pā Wānanga
Omaka Marae's latest kaupapa - transforming the marae into a learning living village through a range of initiatives that engage whanau, rangatahi and tamariki in a number of ways.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - 1000 Days Trust
Invercargill based initiative to invest in the role of mothers, fathers and whānau to help babies thrive.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Tiramarama Mai - Mataa Waka
Keeping rangatahi at school (Blenheim) (Maata Waka Trust ki te Tauihu).
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Maara oranga - Ngāti rārua
Moving towards healthier eating habits and physical activity, through a Whānau Ora approach.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Kākano Cafe and Cookery School
Māori inspired food traditions, leading to long healthy lives, broader dietary options, a garden at home.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Reo Pēpi
Two mothers taking initiative and producing beautiful children's books in te reo Māori for their babies, tamariki and for all whānau interested in contemporary learning resources. "The future development of te reo is with young parents who are willing to put in the time and commitment."
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Whānau Ora Growth
We are actively improving the lives of whānau throughout Te Waipounamu. Watch our growth video to learn more.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Waka Whenua
Waka Whenua is an initiative based in Motueka that focuses on creating tangible expressions of aroha for every whānau. Sisters Julie and Tracey wanted to see their sacred connection to the whakapapa that gave them life, honoured through the creation of the ipu whenua - a container from which to place the placenta until it could be returned to Papatūānuku; whenua to whenua. They're product exists to celebrate life, anchor life and commemorate the things that families value most.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Awarua Research and Development
For over thirty years the whānau of Awarua have been seeking new ways to benefit their marae, whānau and community. They came to Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu with a focus for succession planning; nurturing a new generation of leaders to be supported in a variety of key areas such as governance, project management and financial management. Watch this insight into some of their latest exciting new kaupapa happening now within their whānau and communities.
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Whānau Whenua
Whānau Whenua the land intiative setup to help whānau in the Whakatū region - featuring Ngāti Kuia, Te Iwi Pakohe
Story courtesy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Video - Whanau Ora Leading Provider Award
Pasifika Futures is a Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency. We work with regionally based providers and partners to build the capability and capacity of Pacific families. Pasifika Futures supports Pacific families to achieve their aspirations in health, housing, education, training and economic development.
Story courtesy of Pasifika Futures