The sun shone brightly as Puketapu hapū officiated the blessing ceremony to open the newly built classrooms at Te Kura o Puketapu recently. Puoro was played, karanga (Marnie Reinsfield) and karakia (Hōani Eriwata) delivered and waiata were on full display. All the students of the school (400+) were gathered and sat patiently on the outside...Read More
A landmark Heads of Agreement was signed today (Friday 29 April 2022) giving iwi greater autonomy and control in delivering housing solutions within their rohe. The partnership agreement is between Ka Uruora Trustee Aotearoa Limited (Ka Uruora – a collective iwi consortium focussed on housing and financial wellbeing) Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (The Ministry of...Read More
Thank you to all uri who registered and attended our Property Development Update on Tuesday 3 May at 7.00pm. Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Chair Liana Poutu and CEO Dion Tuuta provided attendees with a comprehensive overview of our commercial and residential developments. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record this webinar....Read More
Recently our Pou Whakakori Te Poihi Campbell spent the day along the Waiwhakaiho River on Te Papakura o Taranaki searching for whio / blue duck. He shares what he saw that day. The whio population on Mounga Taranaki is flourishing with a number of these healthy native blue ducks not only taking permanent residency on the...Read More
Ngāti Te Whiti hapū and Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa understand an occupation has been planned to take place at Puke Ariki Landing on Saturday 26 February. Puke Ariki is a wāhi tapu (sacred place) for Ngāti Te Whiti hapū and Te Atiawa iwi. It has also become a special gathering place for the New...Read More
Te Atiawa is resourceful and secure, Te Atiawa thrives with the environment, Te Atiawa is strong and connected. Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust is proud to share its five-year strategic plan – Te Atatū. This strategy document was developed from a four-month wānanga process (May – August 2021) with Te Atiawa uri in Taranaki,...Read More
