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Agreement to pardon Rua Kēnana
The uri of Rua Kēnana remain stigmatized by the convictions of their tūpuna and still feel the hardships caused by Crown troops.
Agreement to provide a statutory pardon for Rua Kēnana
An agreement paving the way for a statutory pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana has been signed by the Crown and his descendants and Ngā Toenga o ngā Tamariki a Iharaira me ngā uri o Maungapōhatu.
Māori cultural revitalisation in social media
Dr Acushla Deanne (Dee) Sciascia is of Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine Rangi, Te Atiawa descent. She was awarded the Fulbright Harkness New Zealand Fellowship where she disseminated her doctoral research findings throughout the USA. More recently, her research has extended into online Indigenous citizenship and the expression and actions of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) by Indigenous communities through socially mediated spaces.
Cultural Revitalisation and the making of identity with Aotearoa New Zealand
He uri a Donna Matahaere Atariki nō Ngāi Tahu, nō Ngāti Ruanui, nō Ngā Rauru me Te Atiawa, he mātanga ia i te ao o te whakawhanaketanga Māori, ka mutu, e whai pānga ana ia ki ngā tūranga ā-motu, ā-takiwā, ā-rohe anō hoki, ā, ko ētahi o aua tūranga ko te Kaihautū o Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, ko tētahi o te Kaunihera o Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo, ko tētahi Kaikōmihana hoki mō te Gambling Commission.
It’s official – Rotorua is New Zealand’s first bilingual city
You can now expect to see and hear more reo Māori in Rotorua as the city takes on the mantle of being New Zealand’s first officially declared bilingual city.
Te Taura Whiri opened its doors to celebrate its 30th anniversary
Thirty years ago, the Māori language was made an official language of New Zealand and the Māori Language Commission was created. To celebrate, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori opened its doors to the public.
Māori land owners shape proposed Advisory and Development Services
Māori land owners involved with the Māori Land Service case studies have responded positively to the opportunity to influence proposed Advisory and Development Services for all Māori land owners.
Whakatāne community step up to healthier lifestyle
150 participants from Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and the Whakatāne community took up a healthier lifestyle challenge - Hikoi ki te Hauora – and won.
Protecting Pēpī Nationwide
Te Puni Kōkiri funded the first ever roll out of life-saving wahakura ten years ago and now every district health board in the country is set to offer them to whānau.
Report shows positive results for Whānau Ora
The latest report from Te Puni Kōkiri shows Whānau Ora has achieved positive outcomes for whānau and families across Aotearoa. Over 11,500 whānau and families were engaged through Commissioning Agencies’ initiatives as at 30 June 2016.
Digital Tool Shows Schools How to Pōwhiri Properly
From Pūkana to Hongi, a new online resource is set to support more English-medium schools to get involved in Kapa Haka and Pōwhiri.
Kokohinau Marae papakāinga to house Edgecumbe whānau affected by floods
Kokohinau Marae has kick-started its papakāinga housing development with a ‘turning of the sod’ ceremony in Edgecumbe. The papakāinga development will be used to help house whānau who lost their homes in the Edgecumbe floods in April.
Cultural Revitalisation: One Pasifika Perspective
He kaituku mātauranga a Anne Moefa'auo, kua neke atu i te 20 tau e whakaako ana i te kaiheke, i te rerenga i ngā ākonga Māori me ērā nō Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.
Māori Land Service case studies underway
The Māori Land Service Programme has begun working with Māori land owners on regional case studies that will help inform the advisory and development services that may be offered in the future by the Māori Land Service (MLS).
New initiative helps whānau find successful housing independence
A new home ownership initiative is proving a success amongst Rotorua whānau as they achieve housing independence or enter into the final stages of owning their own homes.
Social Enterprise Summit Creates a Buzz
More than 120 people attended the first Social Enterprise Summit held at Parliament in early July.
Introducing our Interns: Varshini Suresh
Varshini was a part of our 2015/2016 intern programme, joining Te Puni Kōkiri as part of the Economic Wealth team. She now works for Deloitte as a tax consultant.
Introducing our Interns: Lucy Pia
Lucy has spent two summers as an intern for Te Puni Kōkiri. Her first internship was in the Te Tai Tokerau office for the 2015/2016 intern programme. The following summer, Lucy joined the Policy Partnerships Team in our National Office in Wellington.
Te Puni Kōkiri 2016-2017 Interns Get Inducted
Eleven interns and one summer placement have spent the last week in Wellington participating in induction, meeting their new teams, and attending the Machinery of Governance course in preparation for their three month internship at Te Puni Kōkiri.
A matter of personal and national identity – a note on revitalising Māori culture
Kua 40 tau a Colin James e mahi ana hei kaituhi pūrongo mō ngā take tōrangapū, ā, ko ia te toa o ngā kaituhi auau mō ngā take tōrangapū o te tau 2003. He kaituruki matua ia i te Institute for Governance and Policy Studies i Te Whare Wānanga o Te Ūpoko o Te Ika a Māui, ā, kauhau ai ia mō te taiao ā-rautaki tōrangapū, mō te taiao ā-rautaki kaupapa here, mō te taiao ā-rautaki i te ōhanga ā-tōrangapū ki ngā umanga, ki ngā rōpū ahumahi, ki ngā tari o te kāwanatanga me ētahi atu rōpū.
Pūmau Tonu te Mauri, Living as Māori, now and in the future
Ko Tā Mason Durie KNZM FRSNZ FRANZCP (nō Rangitāne, nō Ngāti Kauwhata, nō Ngāti Raukawa) tētahi o ngā tino hinengaro punenga e whakaaro nuitia ana e Aotearoa whānui, ā, he mea tāpae ia ki te karangatanga o te tā i te tau 2010 mō ana mahi mā te hapori tūmatanui me te hauora Māori.
Marae housing helps Edgecumbe whānau affected by floods
Kokohinau Marae have kick-started their papakāinga housing development with a ‘turning of the sod’ ceremony in Edgecumbe. The papakāinga development will be used to help house whānau who lost their homes in the Edgecumbe floods in April.
He Tautoko i ngā Pakihi Māori | Support for Māori Business
Whether you have a business idea or are well established in the international markets, there is a range of help available to you through government agencies and non-governmental organisations. This guide has been developed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to help you understand what information, assistance and support is available and where you can go to access it.
Whānau Ora Annual Summary Report: 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016
This report describes the way Whānau Ora (the initiative) was delivered in 2015/16 and the results achieved. As 2015/16 was the second year of commissioning, results at a whānau level can be identified and the wider activities of Commissioning Agencies can be considered.