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He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people!

Wherever you go in the world, you’ll always be embraced as one of our own in Ngāti Rārua. We've created a selection of Ngāti Rārua stories for you to share with your family, friends and the world. These stories underpin our values.

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September 12, 2023

Exhibition explores Te Tauihu kapa haka

As the kapa haka community in Whakatū Nelson prepares to welcome thousands of students to the country’s biggest primary school kapa haka competition, hundreds gathered in the central city last week to support the launch of a special exhibition dedicated to the performing art.

September 7, 2023

Marlborough Lines Tertiary Scholarship for Māori 2023

Tonoa mai tēnei karahipi mā te Māori! Marlborough Lines Tertiary Scholarship for Māori applications are open to school leavers and adult learners. Closing date is 31 October.

September 5, 2023

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.

September 5, 2023

Kotahitanga mō te Taiao update

Here is the latest update from the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance pānui.

August 29, 2023

Register now for Te Uru Ahupūtea wānanga

Lots of our registered whānau have already signed up to Te Uru Ahupūtea wānanga – and there’s more courses starting very soon.

August 23, 2023

Education Minister praises Ngāti Rārua Ka Ora Ka Ako programme

“There’s one in particular that really stands out for me, and that is Victory School in Nelson and the work that the iwi have done down there to lead that programme, and the difference that it has made to young people’s attendance and engagement in that particular school.”

August 22, 2023

Nau mai, haere mai kaimahi hau

Last week Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua officially welcomed Ngawaina Joy Shorrock to her new role as Pou Mauri Ora | Cultural manager, and Nicki Kitson as Pou Āwhina Tāhūhū at Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua. Nice to have them on board!

August 21, 2023

'Game-changing' Te Āwhina papakāinga ready soon

Excitement is building in Motueka as Te Āwhina Marae prepares to welcome the first whānau tenants of its new 20-home papakāinga.

August 8, 2023

Highest level of protection coming for Te Waikoropupū

The Environment court has ordered the highest national level of protection available for Te Waikoropupū in Mohua - a water conservation order.

July 26, 2023

Te Hauora O Ngāti Rārua Mānawatia a Matariki

A wonderful celebration of Matariki filled the offices of Te Hauora o Ngati Rārua in Blenheim with people, fun and laughter on July 13. Approximately 150 people visited and enjoyed manaakitanga, kai and plenty of festivities. Congratulations to everyone involved for a wonderful event.

July 26, 2023

Consent decision protects mana and mauri of Motueka Awa

In late June 2023 Tasman District Council advised that a resource consent application by CJ Industries for gravel extraction at Whitikareo/Peach Island has been declined.

July 12, 2023

Mānawatia a Matariki!

Thanks to everyone who attended Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū ki Wairau yesterday morning. As Matariki rose, our kaikarakia and kaikaranga helped us restore mauri to the land, remember those who have passed, and look forward to the year ahead. Matariki kāinga hokia!

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