The tenth anniversary of Whānau Ora across Te Waipounamu is a celebration of a decade of better health outcomes, says Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua pouwhakahaere Shane Graham.
As the karanga rang out more than 100 whānau and manuhiri representing all corners of Te Tauihu filed in to Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Art Gallery to give mauri to Te Heke Whakangā on Saturday morning.
On Monday, Ngāti Rārua Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham signed a key terms sheet with Snap Core. Later that evening Ngāti Rārua representatives helped bless and open the company’s new manufacturing facility on Beatty Street.