Since the Taranaki iwi community checkpoints in Urenui and Pātea have been in place, data collected has shown a high rate of inter-regional travel since entering Alert Level 3. South Taranaki Iwi spokesperson Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says that there are huge concerns about what unnecessary travel into the rohe means for the people who live there.“Many people...Read More

Latest Pānui including the following key updates:North Iwi Covid-19 ResponseWhānau Welfare SurveyNational and Regional NewsLearning from home resourcesNorth Iwi ‘Hiki Wairua’ programmeRead the full pānui here.Read More

This is a really good time for whānau to update your details so Te Kotitanga can keep you up to date with the iwi response to COVID-19.If you OR ANY WHĀNAU MEMBERS have changed your physical addresses, landline and mobile numbers and email addresses please let us know.Here is how you can update your details:–...Read More

E ngā uri o tō tātou māunga, me ngā uruwaka tēnā koutou.Ko te kotahitanga tēnei ngā iwi o Tokomaru me Kurahaupō me Tuiora me ōna pāranga, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Maru me Taranaki kua kotahi mai ki te raranga i ētehi pānuitanga me ētehi kōrero motuhke hei whakaarotanga mā koutou i roto...Read More

Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa is collaborating with other Iwi to bring you ‘Hiki Wairua’. Over the next few weeks stay tuned to a selection of engaging and collaborative content to keep us connected during this time. Content will be shared via the iwi channels such as FaceBook. Here is a preview of what to expect. He Kupu Taka Iho  An online reo initiative developed by Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust and Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi Trust.  The tone is light-hearted and upbeat...Read More

E ngā uri o tō tātou māunga, me ngā uruwaka tēnā koutou,Ko te kotahitanga tēnei ngā iwi o Tokomaru me Kurahaupō me Tuiora me ōna pāranga, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Maru me Taranaki. Kua kotahi mai ki te raranga i ētehi pānuitanga me ētehi kōrero motuhake hei whakaarotanga mā koutou i roto...Read More

E ngā uri o tō tātou māunga, me ngā uruwaka tēnā koutou, Ko te kotahitanga tēnei ngā iwi o Tokomaru me Kurahaupō me Tuiora me ōna pāranga, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Maru me Taranaki. Kua kotahi mai ki te raranga i ētehi pānuitanga me ētehi kōrero motuhake hei whakaarotanga mā koutou i roto...Read More

E ngā uri o tō tātou Māunga, me ngā uruwaka tēnā koutou, Ko te kotahitanga tēnei ngā iwi o Tokomaru me Kurahaupō me Tuiora me ōna pāranga, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Maru me Taranaki. Kua kotahi mai ki te raranga i ētehi pānuitanga me ētehi kōrero motuhake hei whakaarotanga mā koutou i roto...Read More

Tēnā koutou e te whānauTake time to talk with your whānau and prepare yourselves for what these changes mean.– Essential services such as supermarkets, doctors, gas stations, pharmacies and banks will not close – DON’T PANIC– STAY HOME unless you NEED to access essential services listed above– Schools and non-essential services will close at midnight...Read More

“Puketapu kōrero ka irihia! Puketapu whenua ka horahia! Puketapu tāngata ka tauria!”Puketapu narrative – behold and admire! Puketapu land – tenured by its indigenous people! Puketapu people – connected and present!Friday 13th March 2020. As the dawn emerged from the darkness of night, a cultural chorus of tāonga pūoro, karanga, karakia and waiata poi resonated...Read More