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Flood recovery - whānau information
Find regular updates on flood recovery information after the June and July 2025 event.
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Please find below the latest posts from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua's Chief Executive Officer.
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Milestone Waitangi Tribunal hearing reaches 25th anniversary
A small gathering will be held to commemorate this 25-year milestone at the Wesley Centre, the venue for the original hearing, next week.
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Honouring 55 years of kapa haka excellence
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua acknowledges Te Tauihu Kapa Haka Inc in celebrating 55 years of kapa haka. Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham says the kaupapa has supported cultural development of Te Tauihu for over half a century. "Kapa haka is far more than performance—it is the embodiment of whakapapa,
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Rāhui lifted
Floodwaters have contaminated awa and moana across Te Tauihu. A rāhui was put in place in late June.
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Acknowledging Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua acknowledges the significance of today's poroporoāki (farewell ceremony) for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, hosted at Te Ukaipō, Wairau.
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Te Tauihu Iwi prepare to welcome Māori Queen
We are honoured to stand with Te Tauihu in welcoming Te Arikinui Kuiini Nga wai hono i te po.
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Manawaatia Te Whare Kaakati – 30 years old
Whānau, iwi, and maataawaka gathered at Whakatū Marae, Nelson, yesterday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Te Whare Kaakati. It was a day filled with connection, remembrance, and appreciation for the people and history that have shaped this special place.
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Expressions of Interest: Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Endorsed Candidates for Māori Governance course
In collaboration with Ngā Iwi e Waru o Te Tauihu, we are offering a unique opportunity to develop your governance skills through study at NMIT.
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Ngāti Rārua Acknowledges Professor Sandy Morrison’s Academic and Leadership Excellence
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua extends our warmest congratulations to Professor Sandy Morrison on her recent appointment as a professor at the University of Waikato.
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Navigating the Future of Whānau Ora Delivery
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua acknowledges the government’s recent decision marking a significant shift in the structure of Whānau Ora service delivery. This move has broad implications for collaboration, regional partnerships in delivering essential services to whānau, Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham says.
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Te Au Pūngao a new space for innovation in Wairau
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua were delighted to attend the opening of new tech and innovation hub Te Au Pūngao in Wairau last week, along with Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau and dignitaries from local and central government.
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Kawenata shapes Te Tauihu community future
A historic Kawenata was signed on Tuesday.