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Kāi Tahu To Gather At Te Rau Aroha Marae For Waitangi Day
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 2:27 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
This Waitangi Day will be the first as Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for Justin Tipa, who was elected to the role in November last year by representatives of the 18 Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka. “I am looking forward to being able to kōrero ... More >>
Marae To Install Emergency Pods
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 1:54 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
As flooding events become more frequent and the threat of an Alpine Fault rupture looms, 24 marae across Te Waipounamu (South Island) are enhancing their emergency preparedness. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Puni Kōkiri have collaborated to supply ... More >>
Justin Tipa elected Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Saturday, 25 November 2023, 2:03 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Justin Tipa (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe) has been elected Kaiwhakahaere (Chair) of Te Rūnanga Ngāi Tahu, replacing Lisa Tumahai who step downs after seven years in the role. Yesterday’s election was held during a tribal hui at Arahura Marae near Hokitika. ... More >>
‘KAURAKA E MATAKU, KIA TAKATŪ! Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared’
Monday, 18 September 2023, 9:56 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu launched a social media campaign to encourage whānau to start the kōrero about their emergency plan. The campaign, titled ‘KAURAKA E MATAKU, KIA TAKATŪ! Don’t be scared, be prepared’ aims to raise awareness about the ... More >>
Maungatautari Hapū And Iwi To Foster Ngāi Tahu Kākāpō
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:33 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
For the first time in more than a century, Ngāi Tahu kākāpō will be living on Maungatautari near Kemureti (Cambridge) under the protection of local mana whenua. Four male kākāpō are being translocated from Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) near ... More >>
All Are Welcome At The Ngāi Tahu Treaty Of Waitangi Festival At Ōtākou Marae
Friday, 3 February 2023, 9:36 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Everyone is welcome at Ōtākou Marae for the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival on Monday 6 February hosted by Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. Ōtākou was one of the places where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. Chair of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou says they ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Welcomes Passage Of Water Services Entity Bill
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 4:34 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
With the Water Services Entity Bill now passed, Ngāi Tahu is looking forward to working with local councils to ensure safe, equitable and affordable water services for the community while protecting the environment, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill Passes Third Reading In Parliament
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 5:47 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu welcomes the passing of new legislation tonight to reinstate Ngāi Tahu councillors to Environment Canterbury, ensuring future decision making will include the voice and votes of mana whenua. The Canterbury Regional Council ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Iwi-Māori Partnership Board Members Appointed
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 10:52 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is pleased to announce the appointment of the Te Tauraki – the Ngāi Tahu Iwi-Māori Partnership Board. The establishment of Iwi-Māori Partnership Boards is part of the health and disability reform’s commitment to ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Iwi-Māori Partnership Board Members Appointed
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 9:45 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is pleased to announce the appointment of the Te Tauraki – the Ngāi Tahu Iwi-Māori Partnership Board. The establishment of Iwi-Māori Partnership Boards is part of the health and disability reform’s commitment to ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Encourages Public Feedback On Proposed Te Tai Poutini Land Classifications
Friday, 27 May 2022, 5:45 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Ngāi Tahu is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say on the proposed reclassification of more than 600,000 hectares of stewardship land on Te Tai Poutini (the West Coast). A Ngāi Tahu mana whenua panel has been working with a national panel to assess and ... More >>
All Blacks Experience An Award-winner
Friday, 25 February 2022, 11:52 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
The intelligent and inspirational vision behind All Blacks Experience has been recognised as the best of the best. Ngāi Tahu Tourism and New Zealand Rugby’s SkyCity-based attraction along with its creative partners Satellite Media, WORKSHOP E and EQ Made ... More >>
Te Rūnanga O Ngāi Tahu Welcomes New Directors
Monday, 31 January 2022, 10:12 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Rūnanga is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to the Ngāi Tahu Holdings Board, Jon Hartley and Sophie Haslem. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/a7ed11843f0f8602d5f7.jpeg" width="691" height="720"> <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/4bc4460ba63015dee062.jpeg" ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Panel To Work On Stewardship Land Reclassification
Friday, 19 November 2021, 8:59 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
A Ngāi Tahu mana whenua panel will work with the Department of Conservation (DOC), two national panels, and Conservation Minister Kiritapu Allan, during a review of stewardship land within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā (tribal area). DOC is reclassifying ... More >>
Rotorua’s Favourite Farm Show Back For Christmas
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 9:02 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Agrodome, a unique farm experience set in Rotorua, is re-opening just in time for the summer holidays. The much-loved attraction which features farm shows, farm tours and an adorable animal nursery, is set in the heart of 350-acres of lush farmland, ... More >>
Rare Māori Treasures Highlight Significant Wetlands
Friday, 8 October 2021, 12:15 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
More than 20 rare taonga are on display at Tūranga library, as part of a new exhibition celebrating the special relationship Ngāi Tahu has with wetlands. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2110/b289b4961d80c524c1e3.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Curated by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Alleges National Party Leader’s False Claim
Sunday, 16 May 2021, 4:09 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
“Ngai Tahu is not proposing taking ownership of three-waters assets,” says Dr Te Maire Tau, chair of Te Kura Taka Pini, the Ngāi Tahu freshwater group. “Ngāi Tahu believes the water infrastructure asset must remain in public ownership. The ... More >>
Waitangi Day Commemorated At Te Rau Aroha Marae
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 6:50 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
An estimated 500 people from throughout Murihiku, Ōtākou and around Aotearoa have today commemorated Waitangi Day at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Awarua Bluff. Manuhiri – including Deputy Chief of Navy Commodore Melissa Ross (on behalf of the Governor ... More >>
Ngāti Kahungunu Joins Ngāi Tahu Freshwater Court Action
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 10:02 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Two powerful iwi, Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu, both of the Tākitimu waka, have joined forces in legal proceedings against the Crown. Ngāti Kahungunu, the country’s third largest iwi, is working with Ngāi Tahu to have the tribe’s rangatiratanga ... More >>
‘The All Blacks Experience Is The Next Closest Thing To Being An All Black’
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 6:53 am | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Following seven years of planning and more than a year of construction, the All Blacks Experience has been officially launched at a VIP function in Auckland. All Blacks Experience Board Chair Dame Julie Christie officially declared the venue open ... More >>