Since our last pānui to members, our commercial board Te Atiawa Iwi Holdings Limited Partnership (‘TAIHLP’) has been engaged extensively in progressing due diligence on commercial property rights in our Deed of Settlement (‘Deed’). This has included obtaining independent valuations, negotiating with the Crown, conducting geotechnical surveys, and finalising business cases for the acquisition of targeted...Read More

Over the last few months, Pukerangiora Hapū has been exploring opportunities on how Pukerangiora Pā can be best presented to uphold the mana of the hapū and the Pā. This is a collaborative partnership between Pukerangiora hapū, Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa and DOC.   The current stage is to complete an Interpretation plan, this involves identifying possible stories the hapū want to share and how these are presented. Pukerangiora Pā has a long history and utilising structures onsite to increase awareness is an aspiration...Read More

Ngaungaua noa nei te kiri tāngata e te hau tūreperepe o Hine Takurua.  Rere tāuru ana a Puanga whērikoriko ki runga i a Te Kakau, i a Tautoru, rere tōmuri iho ko Matariki whēkorakora.  Ko te wāhanga o te tau tēnei kia noho koniahi ai te iwi, ā, kia tangi auē ai ki ngā mate,...Read More

In October 2018 History and Social Studies teacher Taryn Gadsby from Sacred Heart Girls’ College made contact with Te Atiawa Iwi Charitable Trust requesting assistance with a teaching programme called “Map of Stories” (https://www.treatysettlementstories.nz/). The aim of the programme is to change the way the Treaty of Waitangi is taught in schools, focusing on a...Read More

On Friday 12th April members of Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust and Te Atiawa Iwi Charitable Trust lead the symbolic transfer ceremony of Aotere Pā from the former Ravensdown industrial site to the hapū of Ngāti Tāwhirikura. The ceremony commenced with karanga. Followed by karakia, the congregation descended upon the site circling a small...Read More

Taranaki Māori Trust Board / Taranaki Maunga Engagement Hui Owae Marae, Whaitara Sunday 24 march 2019, 9.30am Aotearoa Marae, Okaiawa Sunday 24 march 2019, 1.30pm Te Tatau o te Pō Marae, Petone Tuesday 2 April 2019, 6pm Whakatū Marae, Nelson Wednesday 3 April 2019, 6pm Please note that further hui dates and venues will be...Read More

Pukerangiora Pā Historic Reserve is managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The Reserve has been identified as a DOC ICON site within the department’s prioritisation ratings and it has also been recognised as a Landmark site within the NZ Heritage prioritisation schedule. The status of the Reserve is such that greater funding opportunities are...Read More

Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao – Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (2019) is now open for consultation. Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao is the Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan. It is an expression of rangatiratanga (right to exercise authority) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship) from ngā uri o Te Atiawa (descendents of Te...Read More

Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Education Grants for 2019 are now open! We are offering four types of grants to our members: Postgraduate grant ie. Post Grad Diploma, Masters, PhDUndergraduate grant ie. Bachelor’s DegreeTertiary grant ie. Certificate or DiplomaSecondary school grant ie. Year 11-13 students For more info visit the following link – https://teatiawa.iwi.nz/education-grants/ or,...Read More

Kaupapa: Whakaaraara te tangata, ka whakaora te wai, ka whakahoki te taonga – Restoring and revitalizing taonga species and habitats on Waiwhakaiho River to encourage mahinga kai rehabilitation and enhancement Saturday 16th February and Sunday 17th February 2019 at The Camphouse: Egmont National Park To register or for more information email sera@teatiawa.iwi.nz. For catering and...Read More