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Ngāti Toa Māori Wardens Praised for Service to Community
The brave, the selfless and the safety-conscious received Safety in the City Awards from the Wellington City Council for their contribution to keeping Wellington safe including the Ngāti Toa Māori Wardens.
Seeing the Kids Happy and Seeing Them Safe. That's All the Recognition I Need.
Earlier this year a humble Māori Warden was nominated as a finalist at the national New Zealand Pride Awards, we talk with Huhana (Susan) Tūkaki about her service as a Warden which spans nearly two decades.
He Ringa Raupā: Tauwiratanga Hita
Tauwiratanga Hita is a Māori warden who for over 25 years, has been helping her community since becoming a teacher's aide at Bream Bay College in Ruakākā.
In this edition we catch up with this industrious lady from the North to learn a little bit more about her.
Wharekauri: First Time Encounter
Diana Kawana regional co-ordinator for Wellington, Kāpiti, Horowhenua and Manawatū visited Wharekauri for the first-time. As we catch up with her we find out a little bit more about the rural island.
Murihiku Māori Wardens Win Supreme Community Award
Murihiku Māori Wardens have taken out the Supreme Award at the 2015 Trustpower Invercargill Southland Community Awards.
Ngāti Maru Deed of Mandate
Feedback Opportunity: Ngāti Maru Deed of Mandate
Ngāti Maru (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru Trust) seeks recognition from the Crown of its mandate to enter into direct negotiations for the comprehensive settlement of all historical Treaty claims of Ngāti Maru (Taranaki). The proposed settlement will require negotiation and ratification by Ngāti Maru before a Deed of Settlement is signed with the Crown.
Wardens Provide Event Leadership at National Kapa Haka Competitions
Five thousand people watched 47 primary and intermediate schools at the National Primary Kapa Haka competitions held at the Palmerston North Arena Centre in November.
South Auckland whānau complete unique financial literacy course
Whānau members from South Auckland have completed a unique financial literacy course funded by the Commission for Financial Capability to enable whānau to better manage their finances.
One Community, Two Schools, 300 Whānau - Kaiti School and Te Kura Reo Rua o Waikirikiri
When Kāiti School and Te Kura Reo Rua o Waikirikiri identified low whānau engagement as a barrier to education achievement for their tamariki, they evaluated their mahi and investigated various models for whānau engagement – resulting in a hugely successful collaborative approach.
Māori Housing Network Fund giving hand up to motivated Māori
Māori lag far behind non-Māori in homeowner stats, but a new housing strategy known as the Māori Housing Network Fund could help Māori families find new homes, but it’s difficult to get in on the strategy. One of the criteria is having a legal entity.
Living life to the fullest
“I was working at Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao when I got my Breast Cancer diagnosis. The whole process was traumatic and it took a huge toll on my body. It was brutal and I was exhausted but it was during that time I realised what a taonga our health is and I wanted to fight for mine”, explains Barbie.
Instead of being held captive by fear and pain, Barbie decided to take control of her health and wellbeing. This new focus meant Barbie began to think about the steps she would take to build the strength she needed to battle her disease.
Health course ‘changed my life’ – A Te Arawa Whānau Ora Story
Rotorua man Victa Wilson feels like anything is possible after completing the Tane Takitu Ake programme run by Korowai Aroha.
Mr Wilson, 47, recently graduated from the 10-week programme and was one of six participants who committed themselves to enhancing their health through exercise and nutritional advice.”I am just happy and it’s given me a springboard to help myself and help others”, Mr Wilson explained.
Tū Ake Whakatōhea Collective Notification of the Whakatōhea Pre-Settlement Claims Trust’s draft Mandate Strategy for Treaty Settlement Negotiations and Trust Deed
Whakatōhea Pre-Settlement Claims Trust’s is seeking a mandate.
Ko Ngā Kaiwhiwhi o Haka! Whiti Te Rā!
Tokorua ngā kaipānui waimarie i riro i a rāua tētahi kape o te putanga reo Īngarihi, te reo Māori rānei, o tā Patricia Grace pukapuka Haka! me Whiti Te Rā!
KA WHAKATIKA TE IWI KĀINGA I NGĀ WHENUA O TE TAKIWĀ
Kua whakaroatia te kirimana Enhanced Taskforce Green a tētehi rōpū taiohi nō te rohe o Whanganui, kia haere tonu te rato i te āwhina kāmehameha ki ngā marae o te rohe, e puta ana ki te whai ao, ki te ao mārama nō muri mai i ngā waipuke i Whanganui i ngā marama o mua atu i tēnei tau.
Ka tū pea te Pūtaiao hei hoa whai mana
Ka āta kitea te tū kaha, te tū hohe hoki a te Māori i ngā ahumahi ahuwhenua, ā, kua tautohua e te kāwanatanga o Niu Tīreni ngā mahi matua hei whakatinana i te pitomata o te whenua Māori me ngā rawa wai mā te rautaki me te mahere mahi e kīia nei ko He kai kei aku ringa.
Ko Rātou Katoa Ā Tātou Tama
Ina pō i te whare e poha ana ki te 240 tāngata neke atu, tuwheratia ai - Ā Tātou Tama Katoa, arā, ko All Our Sons, he whakaari hou nā Taki Rua Whakaaturanga, i tuhia e Witi Ihimaera.
Ka eke tētahi Rauemi Whakatika Matenga Ohotata ki te whiringa toa o Ngā Tohu Reo Māori
A combined regional effort by different government agencies based in Hastings has earned them a spot at the national Māori Language Awards to be held in Napier later this year.
Big business for Māori Economy in China
I te tīmatanga o tēnei wiki i wehe atu tētahi tira tauhokohoko haere atu ai ki Haina me Hong Kong hei kanohi mō ētahi pakihi angitu o tā Aotearoa ohanga Māori e $42 piriona te wāriu, ā, tipu tonu ana.
Ka Whakatū Awheawhe te Rōpū Tohutohu Mātanga Pūtea Hangarau Pārongo Whakawhitiwhiti Kōrero
Hei te tīmatatanga o 2016 ka tīmata te Pūtea Hangarau Pārongo Whakawhitiwhiti Kōrero Māori, arā, ko te Māori ICT Fund, whai muri i te kopoutanga o tētahi rōpū tohutohu mātanga ka tohutohu i ngā whāinga me te hoahoa o te pūtea.
Te Whakanui i ngā tau 35 o te Poipātū Māori
Nō te paunga whitu roa o Reipa i karahuihui te hunga poipātū nō ngā tōpito o Aotearoa – rangatahi mai, kaumātua mai hoki – ki runga o Tauranga Moana ki te pakanga ki ngā hoa o mua mō te Whakataetae Poipātū Māori ā-Motu o Ngā Hau e Whā.
Whakamaua kia tina!
In this edition of Mai i te Toihautū, Michelle Hippolite introduces our four outcome areas – Whakapapa (Identity), Oranga (Wellbeing), Whairawa (Prosperity), and Whanaungatanga (Relationships).
Ko te kimi mātātahi - Kua tuwhera ki ngā tono mō te whakataetae Ahuwhenua Kaipāmu Miraka Kau Rangatahi Māori
E whakahau ana a Hannah Wallace, ko te Ahuwhenua Kaipāmu Rangatahi Māori o te Tau 2015, i ngā kaipāmu rangatahi katoa ki te uru atu ki te whakataetae o 2016.
40 tau – Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi
I tēnei marama i whakamaumaharatia te huritau 40 o te Taraipiunara o Waitangi e ngā kaiwhiriwhiri me ngā kaimahi o te Taraipiunara. I hono ā-waea whakaahua atu te Minita Whanaketanga Māori, a Minita Flavell i Haina ki te tuku mihi ki Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi mō tā rātou mahi nui. I mihi ia ki a Matiu Rata kua hinga atu rā mō tāna mahi ki te whakatū i Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Pātaka a Te Ururoa
In this edition, Minister Flavell mentions his recent trade mission to China and Hong Kong representing the Māori Taniwha economy. He also recalls last month’s visit to Te Tairāwhiti.