Ngati Porou News from Home

July 29, 2025

APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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July 25, 2025

ROHENGA TIPUNA 6 HUI

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July 23, 2025

Public announcement from Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Resignation of Chief Executive – George Reedy

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May 4, 2025

Te Manawa Hononga: A GYM FOR RANGATAHI AND BEYOND

‍Karma Rickard-Mauheni, a 17-year old student at Ngata Memorial College is on a mission to establish a gym that serves rangatahi and the broader community. Recognising an increasing enthusiasm for fitness among young people, Karma envisions a space that not only enhances physical health but also supports mental well-being, boosts self-confidence, and fosters community engagement. 

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May 4, 2025

Toko to Dubai - Ngati Porou Designer’s Journey to the Middle-East

Jade Doel is the latest of our Ngati Porou exports making a global impact in the commercial world. Jade (or Jadey Boy as he is affectionately known by the whanau he grew up with in Te Akau o Tokomaru) shares with Nati Link what it’s like working for a corporate conglomerate in the UAE. He also shares his dream of one day returning home and using his creative talents to give back to the community. 

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May 4, 2025

Back to the Future: Re-indigenising the whenua at Te Kautuku

In the Waiapu valley, a whanau is restoring the mauri of their whanau landblock as a legacy for future generations.

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May 4, 2025

From Rahui Marae to Taiwan

Fighters from the Ngati Porou Taekwondo Club achieved victory at the recent 2025 Big Boss International Taekwondo Championship held in Taiwan.

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May 3, 2025

A love of reading and Ngati Porou reo inspires new children’s book

A strong-willed seven-year-old girl, sent for a holiday with her Nanny after getting into trouble at home and school, is the central character of a children’s book by Ngati Porou writer Frances Rangihuna.

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