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Cultural tourism in Te Tairāwhiti
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 2:21 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
PĀNUI PĀPAHO | MEDIA RELEASE Te 21 o Maehe 2017 | 20 March 2017 Cultural tourism in Te Tairāwhiti “Cultural tourism, apiary development, drivers licensing and whānau enterprise are some of the initiatives supported through the regional investment ... More >>
Te Tai Tokerau select member for Te Mātāwai
Monday, 1 August 2016, 9:54 am | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Waihoroi Shortland has been selected as the Te Tai Tokerau representative to Te Mātāwai – the new national organisation set to lead the revitalisation of the Māori language on behalf of iwi and Māori. More >>
Iwi select their member on Te Mātāwai
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 5:06 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Waipounamu, Rēkohu/Chatham Islands/Wharekauri select their member on Te Mātāwai. 28 July 2016 Iwi from Te Waipounamu, Rēkohu/Chatham Islands/Wharekauri have selected Nuki Tākao to be on Te Mātāwai, the new organisation set to lead the revitalisation ... More >>
Tainui history gets a Make Over
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 3:01 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Tainui history gets a Make Over The meeting house Auaukiterangi that houses the unwritten history of the people who navigated the Tainui canoe to Kawhia during the Great Migration has been given a one million dollar makeover. More >>
Whānau Ora – social service innovation
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 2:43 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Last week the New Zealand Productivity Commission released their report, “More Effective Social Services” which includes a case study about Whānau Ora. Today the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) tabled their Whānau Ora report in Parliament. More >>
Closer Taiwan trade and cultural exchanges planned
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 11:21 am | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development and the Council of indigenous Peoples of Taiwan are advancing plans to work closer together to facilitate trade and cultural exchanges. More >>
Three Māori Authors Sponsored to World Acclaimed TIBE 15
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 10:56 am | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Puni Kōkiri and the Council of Indigenous Peoples are sponsoring three Māori writers to the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE 2015) which last year attracted over half a million visitors and and 648 publisher exhibitors from around the world. More >>
Te Puni Kōkiri Hails Growing Success Of Māori Agribusiness
Sunday, 28 September 2014, 11:08 am | Te Puni Kokiri
Speaking at the official launch of the 2015 BNZ Māori in Farming Award – Sheep & Beef (Ahuwhenua Trophy) at the FoMA Conference in Whanganui this evening, Te Puni Kōkiri chief executive Michelle Hippolite said: “The Ahuwhenua Trophy Competition ... More >>
2014 Ahuwhenua Finalists Uphold 80-Year Legacy
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:14 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Michelle Hippolite has congratulated the three finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy Dairy Awards describing them as exemplars of the dedication and innovation crucial to the Māori economy. More >>
Te Puni Kōkiri mourns the passing of Parekura Horomia
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 12:07 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Chief Executive Michelle Hippolite added the voice of Te Puni Kōkiri to the many tributes to Hon Parekura Horomia today. ”We are gathering to remember the former Minister of Māori of Affairs, rangatira, friend and whanaunga.” More >>
Incredible Bird Embodies Ancient Bonds
Friday, 26 April 2013, 3:44 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Kuaka/ Ban-Wei Cheng Yu ()/Godwit: Incredible Bird Embodies Ancient Bonds A tiny, unassuming bird that flies non-stop from New Zealand to northern China is one of many ancient bonds to be celebrated at this year’s inaugural Taniwha ... More >>
Iconic Māori Artist Tribute from Te Puni Kōkiri
Monday, 25 February 2013, 4:20 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Michelle Hippolite, Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri, pays tribute to Ralph Hotere ONZ - one of this country’s most revered artists. A Ralph Hotere and Mary McFarlane sculpture – Rūaumoko – stands outside Te Puni Kōkiri on the corner of Lambton ... More >>
Michelle Hippolite welcomed to Te Puni Kōkiri
Monday, 10 December 2012, 1:55 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Puni Kōkiri staff welcomed incoming chief executive Michelle Hippolite to the ministry’s Wellington head office on Friday 30, November 2012. Of Waikato, Rongowhaakata and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki whakapapa, she comes to Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of ... More >>
College Students Win Big In Business Awards
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 11:40 am | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Michelle Hippolite today congratulated the outstanding young entrepreneurs who won the Te Puni Kōkiri Award for Excellence in Māori Business as well as the Supreme Award at the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme’s national ... More >>
Community Research Launches Whānau Ora Research Website
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 4:09 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Media Statement Wednesday 14 November 2012 Community Research Launches Whānau Ora Research Website Whānau Ora research, toolkits, resources and researchers as well as whānau success stories will be showcased to a worldwide audience thanks to a ... More >>
28th Māori Battalion (NZ) Association Wind-up
Monday, 5 November 2012, 3:22 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
The decision to wind-up the 28th Māori Battalion National Association was made by the founding members themselves, spokesman Matt Te Pou says. The founding members first began talking about their wind-up a number of years ago and that kōrero was ... More >>
East Coast Nominations Sought For Whānau Ora Regional Group
Friday, 12 October 2012, 3:37 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Tairāwhiti (East Coast) Regional Leadership Group (RLG) for Whānau Ora is calling for nominations from the northern East Coast communities. Thirty-four provider collectives involving more than 180 health and social service providers from throughout the country ... More >>
Auckland Members Appointed To Whanau Ora Regional Group
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 1:34 pm | Te Puni Kokiri
A total of six community leaders in health and social services as well as whanau and community development have been appointed to the Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) Regional Leadership Group (RLG) for Whanau Ora. More >>
Māori Participation in Electricity Supply Industry Boosted
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 11:56 am | Te Puni Kokiri
A new cadetship initiative between the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) and Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) will see 50 more Māori start full-time workplace training in the electricity supply industry by the end ... More >>
Māori participation in electricity supply industry boosted
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 10:14 am | Te Puni Kokiri
A new cadetship initiative between the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) and Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) will see 50 more Māori start full-time workplace training in the electricity supply industry by the end ... More >>