hauora
Kaimahi graduation celebrated
Huge congratulations to Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua kaimahi James Kauri, who graduated Heke Toiora Whānau, Diploma in Social Work, from Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki.
Matauranga
Happenings
Blenheim Wastewater Treatment Plant resource consent update
A combined mana whenua hui with partners involved in the resource consent renewal of Blenheim Wastewater Treatment Plant took place in early December.
CEO
Mauri Ora around the rohe
Ngāti Rārua representatives accompanied Ngāti Tama and Te Atiawa for a blessing at Te Kura o Aorere (Collingwood Area School) at dawn, along with students and teachers and the wider school community.
Hononga
Kia Pai Te Reo ki Rotoiti
I tū te wānanga whakamutunga o Kia Pai Te Reo ki Te Rotoiti. We finished off our series of Kia Pai Te Reo wānanga in Rotoiti at the weekend. We look forward to sharing more opportunities to use and learn Reo Rārua in 2024.
Hononga
Tuia : Mentoring Rārua rangatahi
This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and insight about making positive change in Wairau. We encourage anyone who is interested to get in touch – or pass this opportunity to someone who would be the perfect fit.
Happenings
New learning spaces opened in Mohua
Te Waka Kura o Mohua and Manawhenua ki Mohua opened two new school buildings on Monday, 13 November.
Cawthron
Pūtōrino project wins Te Ao Māori Scitec Expo award
Nayland College Year 9 Student Orion Masters has won this year’s Te Āo Māori award at the Scitec expo. His project, Ngā te wā o Paoro i Mua, examined if 3D printing could make a bugle flute that would produce a comparable sound to a traditionally made pūtōrino.
Happenings
Tuia : Mentoring rangatahi Māori
Rangatahi Māori (18- 25 yrs) from the Nelson region who are actively involved with their community and have leadership potential can apply for this awesome development opportunity.
Happenings
Te Taungahuru: You're invited!
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the signing of our settlement with the Crown, we are bringing whānau together from across the motu on 18-19 November for activities, whakawhanaungatanga and celebrations. You are warmly invited to attend the festivities – all we ask whānau to do is register.
Happenings
Kia Pai Te Reo Ki Wairau
We held our third Kia Pai Te Reo wānanga in Wairau recently.
TRC
Kaimahi hou: Te Whare Rangahau o Tokomaru
On Monday 18 September Trustees, kaimahi from Motueka, Whakatū and Wairau and manuhiri welcomed Dr Lorraine Eade and Rowena Cudby into their new roles at Te Whare Rangahau o Tokomaru (Tokomaru Research Centre).
Matauranga
Kia Pai Ki Mua Wānanga summary
This summary of the wānanga first held in 2022 is being made available digitally for your benefit as whānau, to give you a record of the kōrero. This kōrero essentially tells the story of Ngāti Rārua from the time ofngā hekenga through to the present day.