KAUPAPA ORA
Whakanuia!
Whakanuia!
TAHAAROA LAKES WAANANGA
Tahaaroa Lakes Trust in association with NIWA and The Stream are developing a cultural monitoring framework focussing on the health and wellbeing of our lakes, tuna, kaiaua (freshwater mussels) and other values we think important across our lake system.
Waananga Tahi: 26th & 27th October 2024
If you are keen to participate in the first waananga on the 26 and 27th October, please complete the following online form to register
TIL - consents renewals update
Hearing information
The hearing will be held at Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club, 420 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu and at Āruka Marae, Āruka Marae Road, Taharoa in August 2024.
5-7 August 2024 - Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club
8 August 2024 - Āruka Marae
9 August 2024 - Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club
Application information & evidence
Te Kooraha Marae re-opening
Te Kooraha Marae Trustees proudly announced the completion of phase 2 of the paa construction, celebrating the reopening of newly refurbished marae buildings and spaces. They expressed gratitude towards everyone who contributed to the renovation efforts, including funding agencies, sponsors, donors, Hookioi Builders Ltd, and numerous whaanau businesses. The upgrades included improvements to the meat preparation area, fireplace, roof, walkways, and more, significantly enhancing the marae beauty and functionality.
He Puna Kounga by Mihi Aspinall, Dan Walker and Tainui Tukiwaho
Our Co-Chair has written and published an academic article on Modern Mana Motuhake. Mana Motuhake - what does it mean in a modern context? How do we pursue it or improve our experience of it as modern/urban Māori?
'He Puna Kounga' is a tool that provides a tangible approach to understanding and enhancing mana motuhake. It assists individuals, groups, and organisations in assessing their current state of self-determination, identifying areas of strength and weakness, and taking steps towards improvement." He Puna Kounga". A practical tool to help you measure and find the balance of mana motuhake in your life by assessing factors like time, culture, energy, mana, pūtea, and whanaungatanga.
Embark on a transformative journey with "He Puna Kounga" creators Mihi Aspinall, Dan Walker, and Tainui Tukiwaho as they share how the framework was developed, how it can support your pursuit of mana motuhake, and explore how we each decide what the right life balance looks like for ourselves and our whanau.
Te Reo o Ngaati Mahuta ki Te Hauaauru
Te Roopu Rautaki reo were tasked with the business to Whakarauora i te reo o Ngaati Mahuta ki te Hauaauru
(address the declining use and learning of te reo Maaori within our hapuu and at our 3 marae)
Dame Te Ātairangikāhu once said, “Mā te reo e taea ai e ngā mokopuna te taumata o te Ao Maaori, o te Ao Whānui hoki”. The language will excel our mokopuna in te Āo Maaori and the wider world. They collectively created the hapuu Rautaki Reo strategy to form an organised approach to revitalise and renew our reo “Kia puawai te reo, Kia mau tonu ki ngaa tikanga, Kia pakari ai te iwi”.
Compliments to Te Roopu Rautaki Reo (2019 - 2023): They achieved their goals as planned. The tasks included producing the booklet “Ngaati Mahuta ki Tai, Ngaati Mahuta ki uta.” The following years included the production of 12 other books. These pukapuka recorded a historical account of hapuu landmarks, narratives, and other traditional practices.
The first set of 6 books was launched at Tahaaroa Primary School in December 2020. The next set of pukapuka were launched in 2022 at Te Kooraha marae and was re-visited at the 2023 Koroneihana i Te Kooraha. It is a remarkable achievement and, by association, a feather in Te Ruunanga's cap.
Our Te Reo o Ngaati Mahuta ki te Hauaauru (Te Reo NMKTH) maatanga reo and roopu has continued to produce tangiable efforts in our Reo Revitalisation.
Te Rautaki Reo has provided a clear roadmap for our language revitalisation efforts, fostering our people's renewed commitment and enthusiasm.
Ruunanga events calendar
For those interested in including any upcoming events on our calendar, we invite you to click the provided link and complete the submission form.
Your event will be promptly added to our calendar.
https://forms.gle/N9ApXJuhSmvAAd7D9