Happenings
'Thank you for investing in me'
This year’s Te Pūkenga NMIT Ngāti Rārua scholarship winner is Bachelor of Social Work student Sophia White.
Our Stories
We've created a selection of Ngāti Rārua video and stories for you to share with your family, friends and the world.
CEO
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.
CEO
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.
Happenings
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.
Happenings
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.
Chair
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.
Happenings
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.
Happenings
Toi Māori exhibition: expressions of interest
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū with Ko Te Pouaranga | iwi support is seeking a curator / artist / co-ordinator to develop a toi Māori exhibition at The Suter. The exhibition is scheduled for 14 June- 14 September 2025.
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.
Ka Uruora
Navigating the path to home ownership and financial freedom
Residing in Wairau, Kerri Rimene (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tawhirikura, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne ki Wairarapa) her partner, and their two children are making their dream of owning a home a reality through Ka Uruora.
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.
CEO
Te Tauihu Iwi, Councils sign historic partnership agreement
Iwi and councils in the top of the South Island have today affirmed their strong relationships, signing an historic partnership agreement that will see them work more closely together across the region.