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Building confidence: the joy of Te Kaiaotanga o te Reo 2024
Nā Kiriwai Spooner Seats were filled with many familiar and unfamiliar faces at the Te Kaiaotanga o te Reo symposium in Wairau last week.
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We've created a selection of Ngāti Rārua video and stories for you to share with your family, friends and the world.
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More good ideas at second Te Aka Tairoa wānanga
Our second Te Aka Tairoa wānanga was held in Motueka on Sunday. Joined by whānau and tamariki we ran through our survey results so far, and explored what future communications might look like.
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Te Heke Whakangā exhibition celebrates Ngāti Rārua resilience and success
Te Heke Whakangā is a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua, its subsidiary Tokomaru Research Centre and Ngāti Rārua o Te Wairau Society. The exhibition runs at Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Art Gallery from June 15 to July 28.
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Kaitiaki Pūranga: Brya Roussel
After a short internship, Brya Roussel has been appointed as the Kaitiaki Pūranga – Archives Administrator for Tokomaru Research Centre.
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World record for Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua
Last Saturday four kaimahi were sponsored by Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua [many thanks Whaea Ripeka] to participate in the 12km walk as part of the St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon.
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'Thank you for investing in me'
This year’s Te Pūkenga NMIT Ngāti Rārua scholarship winner is Bachelor of Social Work student Sophia White.
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South Island Customary Fishing Regulations Update
An update on this essential mahi. Please note that whānau can continue to access their customary fishing rights as usual.
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Tauaru Whakaora Hapori blessed in Wairau
This morning Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua blessed the new Tauaru Whakaora Hapori - community hub mobile caravan - at the Blenheim Fire Station.
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Waka Hourua a memorable experience
Several rangatahi from Wairau were given the opportunity to travel to Kaiteretere and experience the waka hourua this week as part of the Te Hau Kōmaru Festival. It was a memorable, enriching experience, as Kiriwai Spooner reports.
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Tuia helps develop leaders for tomorrow’s Rārua
Pou-a-iwi Aimee Sandrey was selected as the Wairau participant in the Tuia mentoring programme, which pairs local mayors with rangatahi Māori. In this article she shares her experience - which has been both intimidating and inspiring.
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National Iwi Chairs to fight government's sustained attack on Māori
“We have no choice but to fight”. These are the words of Rahui Papa, the Chair for Ngati Koroki Kahukura of the Cambridge area.
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Starting the home ownership journey with Jordy and Josh
Meet Jordy Peipi (Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu) and Josh Reece (Te Ātiawa, Rangitāne, Ngāti Rārua), a young couple from Blenheim, who started their journey towards home ownership earlier this year with the guidance of Ka Uruora Te Tauihu.