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Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua Welcomes Commissioner's Decision Regarding Awataha Marae
Friday, 26 April 2024, 12:53 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
The Commissioner's decision validates the longstanding efforts of the local community and ensures that Awataha Marae will be managed to serve the needs of the local community, particularly for hosting tangihanga. More >>
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua welcomes Commissioner's decision regarding Awataha Marae
Friday, 26 April 2024, 10:54 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
The Commissioner's decision validates the longstanding efforts of the local community and ensures that Awataha Marae will be managed to serve the needs of the local community, particularly for hosting tangihanga. More >>
Tākiwira Dargaville COVID-19 Response
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 5:25 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
On Wednesday this week, Dargaville confirmed its first covid19 Delta cases, a 30-year old mum and her baby. There are now 4 cases in total within this rohe. Immediately Marae, Hapū, Iwi and Māori providers in Dargaville met and decided on a Takiwira ... More >>
Vital Access Way Between Tāmaki Makaurau And Te Taitokerau Blocked By Protestors
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 8:40 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Southbound Traffic is being diverted due to a number of protestors blocking the main highway with their vehicles, intent on causing disruption. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/30df3f83857dcc16f8f9.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Antony Thompson COO of Te Rūnanga ... More >>
“The Hoo-ha Is Hōhā” Leave The Hīkoi ‘til This Is Over
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 2:02 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
It’s understood that a hīkoi dubbed the Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth (SHOT) intends to travel from Rotorua to Waitangi today against the recommendations of Iwi. “Ngāti Whātua encourages all whānau to stay home during these lockdowns and only travel ... More >>
“The Hoo-ha Is Hōhā” Leave The Hīkoi ‘til This Is Over
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 1:34 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
It’s understood that a hīkoi dubbed the Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth (SHOT) intends to travel from Rotorua to Waitangi today against the recommendations of Iwi. “Ngāti Whātua encourages all whānau to stay home during these lockdowns and only travel ... More >>
Ngāti Whātua Are Elated, Yet Cautious About The Dome Valley Environmental Plan Change
Monday, 13 September 2021, 4:53 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Friday's announcement that the panel of five independent commissioners unanimously turned down Waste Management NZ’s plan change application to create a landfill in Dome Valley which is positive news for Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua. The Iwi along ... More >>
Iwi left in dark over Checkpoints
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 1:55 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
After building up a successful relationship with NZ Police over the last few lockdowns working side by side on checkpoints, Ngāti Whātua have been sidelined today and feel their contribution and expertise ignored. More >>
Te Rūnanga Ō Ngāti Whātua File An Appeal On Dome Valley In The Environment Court
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 2:59 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
“As Mana Whenua, Kaitiaki we have solid grounds under the Resource Management Act to file our appeal regarding the Dome Valley Decision in order to protect our whenua becoming another toxic dump site. As a Rūnanga we tautoko the appeals of ... More >>
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua Joins Call Against Current Significant Natural Areas Approach By Far North District Council
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 4:37 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua asserts that the current consultation and investigative work undertaken by the Far North District Council is not supported by our Iwi. Rūnanga CEO Alan Riwaka says: “many of the sites identified across Taitokerau and within ... More >>
Kaipara Moana Remediation Joint Committee Signing Event A Momentous Occasion
Saturday, 10 October 2020, 2:28 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
This morning, a joint committee of Kaipara Uri and councils have welcomed the government’s announcement of $100 million in funding to help restore Kaipara Moana, through a cross-regional programme that is expected to create 300 jobs. Today marks the historic ... More >>
Petition To Oppose Dome Valley Landfill Site
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 6:36 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua has created an action station petition to oppose the application for the proposed Dome Valley Landfill. Find the petition here: https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/protect-our-kaipara-moana The Petition asks that the Mayor of Auckland, Auckland Council and the Minister for ... More >>
Auckland Council Ignores Obligations To Mana Whenua
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 10:49 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
“Government Ministers and Auckland Council continue to show a complete disregard for the law and their obligations to Mana whenua” says Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua Chair, Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish. On 26 March 2020, Auckland Council notified ... More >>
Māori MPs to Front Up for Māori Youth at Education Summit
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 8:39 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Orakei Marae is set to host a political panel of local Māori MPs who will face questions from Ngāti Whātua rangatahi. More >>
Whanau Still Can’t Cope with Legal Dope
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:09 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
West Aucklanders will get their say in psychoactive drugs this Friday when Auckland Council will hear submissions on the Local Approved Products Policy (LAPP). More >>
Smokefree Anniversary a reason for Māori to celebrate?
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:54 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
10 year Smokefree Environments Anniversary – is it a reason for Māori to celebrate too? More >>
Northland Iwi Seek Inclusion in Mineral Findings
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 12:16 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
A Ngati Whatua leader is calling for any information gleaned from surveys of Northland's minerals to be shared openly with Iwi. More >>
Ngati Whatua Iwi Backs Call For Moratorium
Friday, 16 April 2010, 9:50 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua Chairman, Naida Glavish, says the Iwi fully supports calls by Te Uri O Hau and the Maori Party to establish a moratorium on development in the Kaipara Harbour. More >>
Ngāti Whātua Welcomes Framework Agreement
Friday, 12 February 2010, 10:21 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua has welcomed the framework agreement signed today recognising iwi interests in the volcanic cones, harbours and islands of the Auckland region. More >>
Ngati Whatua Leader Voices Support for Museum Head
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 3:50 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
Ngati Whatua leader Naida Glavish has voiced support for the Auckland Museum director, Vanda Vitali in the face of criticism of her performance. “She has brought the museum to life,” she says. Naida Glavish says Vanda Vitali has been responsible ... More >>