Ngati Porou News from Home

September 14, 2016

Where the heart is: Supporting our Ngati Porou Marae

When we talk about our Ngati Porou culture, language and tikanga, for me the marae represents the place where that all comes together – they are like our last bastion where this is practiced.

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September 14, 2016

Review of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Trust Deed and its operation

The purpose of the review is to provide the opportunity for Ngati Porou Iwi members and the organisation to con­sider what has worked well and what hasn’t, over the organisation’s first five years of operation.

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September 14, 2016

"Some One Worth Voting For"- Local Govt & The Nati Vote

There needs to be education about what voting is and why it’s impor­tant. Whanau need to support rangatahi through the voting process and they need someone to vote for

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September 2, 2016

A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW - New Report Released

"...we are a high needs, rural population who die younger than any other population group in NZ and suffer more… on the way to that early death."

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August 5, 2016

Iwi advocate for stronger role in water plan

Claim that Runanganui being downgraded to stakeholder instead of recognised as partner.

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July 14, 2016

Tairāwhiti Māori Sports Awards 2016

These awards are important in that it can help to inspire success and achievement within our people and to support award recipients in their career pathway to professional athletes.

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June 27, 2016

Positives for Ngati Porou in the 2016 Budget

Ngati Porou can see how its kaupapa and the value of its work can help rejuvenate the economy back in Ngati Porou. I’m talking about the social, environmental, economic and cultural - quadruple bottom line

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June 27, 2016

$41million in Budget 2016 for Whanau Ora

An extra $41million allocation in Budget 2016 for Whanau Ora means Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou can continue to provide its diverse range of Whanau Oranga services.

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