Update: We now have photos of the lost kapa haka gear – please have a look these patterns are quite distinctive, so if you recognise them, please get in touch: Kia ora whanau – just got this panui in – two piupiu and taniko were found in a stocking outside the Baptist tabernacle at the [...]

Tena tatou e te whanau, please find a special invitation to you and your whanau to join us for the next Kahungunu Waiata Wananga November 13th @ Tangi te Keo Marae – Rongotai College Coutts Street Kilbirnie 11-4pm Bring a plate to share Tamariki Welcome Special waiata CD’s available for purchase for $20.00 Look forward [...]

In the latest edition of Aroha ki te Tangata, the Maori Wardens newsletter, you can read about: An exclusive role for Maori Wardens through the Rugby World Cup 2011 Volunteer Programme. Deadlines for applications to the Maori Wardens Funding Programme The last of two funding rounds for the 2010/2011 financial year closes on Friday 28 [...]

KAWHIA TANGATA AOTEA WHENUA WHAINGAROA MOANA On 25 September 2010, coastal mana whenua marae associated with Kawhia Moana, Aotea and Whaingaroa harbours met at Waipapa Marae, Kawhia.  At the hui the coastal tribes agreed in principle to work collectively on all matters that concern their mana whenua interests in relation to the three harbours.  It [...]

From Wednesday 3 November, HUIA is holding an unbelievable $1 Book Sale on a huge range of HUIA books. They tell us it’s time to clear the warehouse, so for three days only HUIA will have an enormous selection of books available for only $1.00 (plus postage). This offer is only available by ordering through [...]

HUI-A-TAU To be held at Waipapa Marae, Kawhia, on 4 December 2010, starting at 10.30am. Nominations are invited for membership of the Executive Committee. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Secretary at the address below or found on the website http://www.ngatihikairo.iwi.nz Completed nominations must be received by the Secretary at the address below by [...]

The Associate Minister of Justice, Hon Nathan Guy, is calling for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson on the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal based in Auckland. The Tribunal consists of a chairperson and up to four other members, one of whom is to be designated as the Deputy Chair.   The Deputy Chair sits [...]

On 1 July 2011, the new Environmental Protection Authority will be established as a Crown Agent.   The EPA will consolidate similar technical and regulatory skills within one organisation to enhance NZ’s environmental regulation.  The EPA will be responsible for national-level consenting and regulatory functions under a number of statutes. Invitations are called for a Chair-designate [...]