Thank you for taking the time to read this message Hutt Valley District Health Board recently announced its intention to axe specialist services for Maori (kaupapa) and Pacific Island clients experiencing mental health difficulties. Senior Managers could have acted in partnership and supported these services to flourish. Instead, they were cut. Read about the backlash [...]

If you would like to support the Special Olympics Fundraiser by picking up some well-priced fire wood ($100 6×4 trailer or $25 bootload), please call Peter on 07 343 7314 It’s still pretty cold, so get in quick!!

Kia ora We just spotted a notice for an upcoming Farmers Market to be held here in Rotorua during November and thought what a wonderful idea!!  After attending FM’s in Wellington and in San Lois Obispo (near San Francisco), they are such a great meeting point to pick up fresh produce, locally grown kai and [...]

Ngati Whakaue Election Results of Hapu/Claimant Representative to Mandated Body Election Results from Te Komiti Nui o Ngati Whakaue, held at Tamatekapua Marae, 29 Aug 09 Peter Staite – reconfirmed Larissa Wharepouri Congratulations to the Reps. For more information, please contact Returning Office, Ian Hulton, Hulton Patchell

Te Waka Huia ~ Whangara mai tawhiti ~ Te Whanau a Apanui ~ Are all coming to Town!!! WHEN:        Saturday 10 October 2009, 6:30pm WHERE:      Micheal Fowler Centre, Wellington CBD TE UTU:      $30 – tickets on sale next week NGA PATAI:  tukuna atu ki a annette.wehi@manukau.ac.nz

Rotorua Regional Airport Limited, a company owned by the Rotorua District Council, has constructed a new international airport at Te Ngae on the outskirts of Rotorua and is now claiming the right to destroy privately owned trees in a residential area a kilometre distant from its newly extended runway. Their purpose is to allow heavier [...]