Sustainability & Kaitiakitanga
Environmental and cultural wellbeing initiatives across iwi organisations
FY2025(42 initiatives)
Regenerative agriculture trial programme at Te Whenua Hou Te Whenua Whitiora
Waste reduction targets and increased recycling/compost collections
Single-use plastic reduction in tourism retail procurement
Freshwater monitoring and quality sampling at marae
Pounamu protection and management initiatives
Biodiversity protection and kiwi conservation at National Kiwi Hatchery
Climate change adaptation support for Papatipu Rūnaka
Three waters infrastructure assessments and improvements
Jet boat engine replacement programme - 20% fuel efficiency improvement
15% reduction in synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use since FY2022
Water efficiency improvements and monitoring across farming operations
Solar panel installations at dairy farms and tourism sites
37,500 native trees planted across farming and tourism operations
Te Kounga Paparangi - Climate Change Action Plan with six pou
6% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions FY2025 vs FY2024; 11% reduction vs FY2022
Mō Kā Uri - Kāi Tahu 2050 strategic vision centred on whānau aspirations
Whai Rawa scheme - $186.43m funds under management, 37,295 members, promoting financial wellbeing and savings
Whai Rawa newborn pēpi distributions and matched savings
Nōhaka Rau Home Ownership Programme - 31 whānau now in own homes
Poutini publication - Ngāi Tahu history of West Coast
Education grants and scholarships - Yamada O'Regan, Ka Pūtea, school starter packs, learner support
Tahua Taunaki Akonga - learner support fund (722 grants approved)
Pēpi Packs - 730 distributed FY2025
Ngāi Tahu Fund - 45 applications approved totalling $368,086
Taiwatea Fund - rakatahi cultural leadership support (10 applications, $5,000)
Taurahere Fund - regional support (2 applications, $4,000)
Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu - 86,725 registered whānau members, 4,030 new applications FY2025
Nohoaka sites - 4,771 whānau nights booked, record high utilisation
Papatipu Rūnaka support services and capability building
Te Kura Taka Pini investment in freshwater protection and knowledge
Climate change adaptation support and emergency preparedness for Papatipu Rūnaka
Collaboration with Māori Trustee on District Plan and land rights advocacy
Regional Investment Fund - $9.6m direct funding to 9 initiatives across rūnaka
Puna Pākihi - whānau business grants - $460,000 distributed (Kick Start, Stay Up, Growth grants)
Health service facility acquisitions improving whānau access to healthcare
Marae drinking water sampling and quality monitoring programme
Hauora Grants - $3.38m investment in health, hardship, emergency, sports and kaumātua support
Taku Whare Rau - iwi housing strategy development
Te Tauraki - Whānau Ora commissioning agency with 36 organisations and 97 Navigators
Whānau as First Navigators (WAFN) programme - supporting 918 whānau (2996 individuals) away from Oranga Tamariki engagement
Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) - 25-year te reo Māori acquisition programme, 540 participants
Kāi Tahu Archive - return of 'Shortland Pounamu', Trusted Digital Repository, historic preservation
FY2024(47 initiatives)
Undaria invasive seaweed harvesting and control programme (100+ tonnes harvested)
Kākāpō translocation to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari (first mainland population in 40 years)
Private equity investment in sustainable and ethical companies
219,200 native trees planted since 2016 across farming operations
Regenerative dairy farming trial Te Whenua Hou Te Whenua Whitiora
Waste reduction initiatives with 22% total waste reduction through packaging and recycling
Single-use plastic removal from tourism retail sites
Te Kounga Paparangi Climate Change Action Plan with 2030 net zero emissions goal
Water conservation measures including farm water race lining and multi-metering
Biodiversity protection targets across farming, forestry and tourism operations
8% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions (FY24 vs FY23)
Regional Environmental Entities governance for natural resource protection
Takahē species recovery programme - 18 takahē released at Greenstone Station
National Kiwi Hatchery - 2,500 kiwi chicks successfully hatched since 2008
Native plant restoration at Waituna Lagoon (20 hectares planned)
Jet boat fuel efficiency improvements (48,000 litre reduction through operational changes)
Synthetic fertiliser use reduction (12% reduction since FY22)
Hai Reo Tuku Iho online reo course and Kia Kūrapa marae-based weekend wānaka
Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu database with 83,087 registered iwi members
Whai Rawa financial wellbeing scheme (165 million under management, 35,384 members)
Pūtea Manaaki sporting grants for youth achievement
Aquaculture Settlement advocacy for Kāi Tahu rights
Kotahi Mano Kāika te reo Māori revitalisation strategy (25 years of language transmission)
Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu and Kura Reo Kāi Tahu immersion programmes
631 whānau participated in KMK organised and supported events
He Toki partnership for Māori trades and health education
Taoka Assets Policy for protection of culturally significant assets
Emergency response capability through Emergency Pods at all marae
Starlink satellite internet at all 18 Papatipu Rūnaka
Te Tauraki Iwi-Māori Partnership Board for health system advocacy
Kura Reo leadership programmes for rakatahi (youth) age 14-18
Ngāi Tahu Archive with integrated Kareao and Kā Huru Manu digital platforms
Pūrākau wānaka storytelling and cultural narrative preservation
Nōhaka Rau shared equity home ownership programme (8 whānau to home ownership)
Kia Kūrehu immersion wānaka for advanced reo acquisition
Pūtea Manaaki financial support for whānau in hardship and emergencies
School starter packs and Pēpi packs for cultural connection of tamariki
Regional Investment Fund supporting Papatipu Rūnaka economic aspirations
Healthy Homes pilot for improved whānau living conditions
Kōkirihia project to end streaming in schools (Ministry of Education funded)
Whānau awareness campaign on wellbeing (3.5 million views)
Kaumātua grants programme (7,969 grants paid)
Whānau as First Navigators programme for prevention and early support (436 tamariki supported)
Ngāi Tahu Fund for cultural practices ($789,364 approved to 53 applications)
Learner support fund for education (670 grants approved FY24)
Puna Pakihi business grants and mentoring for whānau entrepreneurs
Whānau reunions and reconnection initiatives via roadshows
FY2023(39 initiatives)
50% of Ngāi Tahu Tourism jet boat fleet to be electric by 2030
Te Whenua Hou regenerative farming trial - one of largest in Aotearoa
30,000 native trees planted annually since 2015
Hazardous waste and remediation plans
Electric jet boat prototype development (150 tonnes CO2-e savings per boat)
Undaria (invasive seaweed) harvest control programme
Te Kounga Paparangi - comprehensive climate action plan with 8 sustainability pou
Solar panel installation at 50% of marae
Water management plans across operations
Waste reduction and recycling initiatives (45% farm waste diversion)
Carbon neutral goal by 2050
Sustainable tourism and transport initiatives
42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions target by 2030
13% biogenic methane reduction target (2017 baseline)
Reduction in air travel (50% less by 2030)
International Liquidity Portfolio with 12x lower carbon emissions than market average
Ecosystem enhancement and restoration programmes
Ngāi Tahu Roadshows connecting taurahere whānau
Whānau as First Navigators initiative for child and family wellbeing
Healthy Homes pilot project
Learner support fund and special assessment support
Kaumātua grants support
Nōhaka Rau home ownership financial literacy programme
Education grants and scholarships (Ka Pūtea, Yamada O'Regan)
Ngāi Tahu Archive - public digital databases (Kareao, Kā Huru Manu)
Kotahi Mano Kāika te reo revitalisation programme
Ngāi Tahu Grants including pēpi packs and school starter packs
Papatipu Rūnanga marae development support
Hui-ā-Iwi tribal celebration and cultural gathering
Whai Rawa member investment scheme ($140 million under management, 34,000 members)
Pūtea Manaaki emergency relief and hardship grants
Pūrākau storytelling and cultural transmission wānanga
Te Kāika health and wellbeing hub in Ōtepoti
Te Māhaka Tī whānau support programme with financial literacy
Kura Reo leadership programmes and te reo training
Ngāi Tahu Fund distributions ($14 million over 17 years)
Taurahere Whanaungatanga for Ngāi Tahu whānau outside takiwā
Puna Pakihi business mentoring and grants
Regional Investment Fund economic development initiatives
FY2022(33 initiatives)
Aquaculture sustainability focus at Akaroa Salmon
8% reduction in biogenic methane by 2025
Shotover Jet electric jetboat development and trial
Planting of 30,000 native trees across farming operations
Solar panel installations at marae
Sustainable farming practices and regenerative agriculture trials
Conservation efforts at National Kiwi Hatchery
Climate optimised investment portfolios with low-carbon screening
Hilton Haulage hydrogen conversion trial
Te Kounga Paparangi - Climate Change Implementation Plan with 88 initiatives
Carbon emissions reduction target of 10% by 2025 in Group facilities
Reduction of synthetic fertiliser use by 13%
30% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025
Ngāi Tahu Fund - cultural initiatives and knowledge transmission
Kaumātua Grants programme
Whānau as First Navigators - iwi-led wellbeing and prevention
Regional Investment Fund supporting Papatipu Rūnanga economic development
Rangatahi Academy - next generation leadership development
Health and wellbeing initiatives across Papatipu Rūnanga
Te Pōkai Ao - digital opportunity programme for rangatahi
School starter packs for new school entrants
Pūtea Manaaki - emergency financial support
Marae development and support
Aoraki Bound - Ngāi Tahu cultural programme
First Nations Futures Programme
Whai Rawa - whānau savings and investment scheme
Kotahi Mano Kāika - te reo Māori language programmes
COVID-19 emergency response with care packs and food parcels
Home ownership support through Nōhaka Rau
Manawa Tītī - emerging tribal leaders support
Te Hekeka - rangatahi cultural journey and leadership development
Matariki celebrations and cultural events
Tokona te Raki - education equity and systemic change
FY2021(44 initiatives)
Ngāi Tahu climate change strategy He Rautaki Mō Te Huringa o Te Āhuarangi with implementation plan
Carbon emissions reduction of 19 percent (111,394 tCO2e in CY20 vs 137,455 tCO2e in CY19)
Freshwater restoration projects including Ōaro River
Nitrogen loss management with lysimeter monitoring on Te Whenua Hou (41kgN/ha)
Solar energy development at farming operations
Integrated irrigation management and fertigation
Native habitat plantings and improved pest control
Mahinga kai enhancement and protection of customary food gathering sites
Tītī Islands ecosystem management and rat eradication
Forestry and carbon farming strategy development
Electric jet boats in testing for Ngāi Tahu Tourism
Undaria (invasive seaweed) control programme with Jobs for Nature funding
Biodiversity protection across managed lands
Mānuka honey sustainable sourcing and expansion in DOC estate
Nohoanga site management for whānau access to mahinga kai
Emissions 6 percent lower than baseline year 2017
On-farm environmental management practices in Ngāi Tahu Farming operations
Water quality and mauri protection in regional planning
Kotahi Mano Kāika - te reo Māori language revitalisation (746 whānau households, goal 1,000 by 2025)
Kura Reo Kāi Tahu and Kia Kūrapa - marae-based te reo Māori wānaka
Ngāi Tahu Archives partnership with Archives New Zealand for heritage preservation
Tahu FM - iwi radio station (30-year history of te reo Māori and Ngāi Tahutanga)
Hilton Haulage Transport Scholarship for rangatahi driver licensing
Regional development fund supporting hapū-led initiatives across takiwā
Taurahere rōpū support for dispersed whānau including Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau
Whai Rawa scheme for whānau financial empowerment (30,903 members, $116.9m funds)
Puna Pakihi - whānau enterprise support and business mentoring
COVID-19 response support including vaccine rollout assistance
Regional flooding response and emergency preparedness planning
Te Pou Here Pūreirei - employment mentoring and career support
Ka Pūtea Scholarships and grants for tertiary education (797 total recipients)
Ngāi Tahu Funds for cultural projects and whakapapa research (1,303 projects approved historically)
Pūtea Aumakea funds for marae sustainability ($1.7m approved)
Tokona te Raki - leadership incubator and rangatahi development
Māori Futures Academy partnership with University of Canterbury
Learner Support Fund for tamariki education support (529 recipients)
Oranga Tamariki partnership for prevention and early intervention services
Shared equity housing support for whānau home ownership
Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu registration and tribal register management (71,436 members as at 30 June 2021)
Pūtea Manaaki emergency support fund for whānau in hardship
Te Kāika integrated health hub expansion in Ōtākou
Hai Reo Tuku Iho - online te reo Māori courses for whānau language strategies
Tahu News - dedicated news service for Ngāi Tahu stories
DNA testing exploration for whakapapa verification
FY2020(44 initiatives)
He Rautaki mō Te Huringa o Te Āhuarangi – Ngāi Tahu Climate Change Strategy (launched November 2018)
Climate change action plans for Papatipu Rūnanga (3 supported in FY2020, with target of 8)
Ngāi Tahu Holdings climate change action plans (0 approved in FY2020 due to COVID-19)
Carbon farming investments on Otago land
Wilding pine control at Tuku Tuku Iwi
Solar panel installations at marae (Arowhenua, Ōtākou, Moeraki, Waihao, Awarua) and generator installations
Pūtea Aumakea Fund for solar power and generators at marae
Environmental management in farming operations (top decile standards)
Water quality and emissions reduction initiatives
Solar energy utilization, fertigation, and integrated irrigation management
Native habitat plantings and improved pest control
Undaria (wakame) seaweed control programme to reduce invasive species
Re-establishment of native seaweed species
19% reduction target for carbon emissions from air travel (achieved 10%)
5% reduction target for rental car usage
GreenStar 4 and 5 and NABERSNZ 5.5 ratings for Pita Te Hori Centre property
Sustainable forestry practices
Kaitiakitanga of customary protection areas and mahinga kai
Ngāi Tahutanga cultural leadership programme (415 cultural leaders)
Kotahi Mano Kāika te reo Māori speaking initiative (638 homes, target 1,000 by 2025)
Kareao online archive for manuscripts, oral histories and cultural content
Kā Huru Manu educational framework and place names atlas
Tamatea: He Tūtakinga Tuku Iho exhibition partnership with Te Papa
1848 kaumātua biography project (almost 400 completed)
Aoraki Bound leadership programme (300+ tribal leaders nurtured)
Kā Titirei te reo leadership programme for rangatahi aged 12-25
Tahu FM and Tahu News for tribal communications
Cultural mentoring and expertise sharing
Matariki Pou Whenua blessing ceremony and carving projects
Hui-ā-Iwi gatherings (3,000+ whānau attended in November)
Pēpi Packs and School Starter Packs with cultural connection elements
Marae support and development through Papatipu Rūnanga
Whakapapa registration and tribal identity affirmation (3,082 new members in FY2020)
Taurahere Fund for off-region iwi groups ($47,000 distributed in FY2020)
Ngāi Tahu Fund for cultural projects ($929,191 approved in FY2020 for 123 projects)
Te Pōkai Ao STEM innovation programme connecting to cultural identity
Kaumātua grants ($4.16m paid in two payments in FY2020)
Emergency response coordination and whānau support during COVID-19
Oranga Tamariki partnership for child and family wellbeing
Whānau enterprise and business support (Puna Pakihi fund)
Education support including scholarships and grants (2,330 recipients)
Health and wellbeing programmes across takiwā
Mahinga kai and customary fishing protection and enhancement
Freshwater protection and rangatiratanga assertion (Te Kura Taka Pini)
FY2025(39 initiatives)
Native plant nursery - production of up to 50,000 native plants per year
Healthy Homes and Rheumatic Fever programme - 66 whanau engaged with insulation and heat pump support from Brighter Homes
Trapping in Schools programme - 14 kura participating, 30+ km of traplines maintained by students, 120+ pests removed by kura teams, 500+ tamariki and rangatahi involved in conservation learning
Salmon farming joint venture - Ahi Mokopuna Limited Partnership dedicated to sustainable sea-reared salmon farming
No-go zone investment restrictions on tobacco, armament, adult entertainment, gambling and companies with poor environmental or employment records
Native plantings on Nāti Growth property - over 9,000 native plants planted on Wainui Road
Environmental advocacy - participation in resource management reform reviews, conservation law reviews, Regional freshwater plan development
Sustainable agriculture - premium sheep, beef and wool production for international markets
Kaitiaki principles applied in investment practices to minimize and optimize environmental effects
Sustainable forestry management - 28,000 hectares managed with sustainable land use practices blending traditional knowledge with cutting-edge science
Waiapu Catchment Plan and Northern Catchment Plan participation
Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives includes responsible and sustainable investment approach with ESGC risk management
Sustainable fishing practices - Ngāti Porou Seafoods operates with sustainable fishing rights across 75 NZ fish species
Raukumara Pae Maunga restoration project - 115,825 hectares of ngahere under pest control, rat presence reduced from 47% to 0%, possum presence reduced from 57% to 3%, 108,000 native trees planted, 240 forest regeneration plots established
Kura Reo programmes - 135 attendees at Kura Reo ki Uepohatu 2024 with 85% reporting improved reo confidence, 110 participants at Kura Porou ki Tāmaki 2025 in Auckland
Tertiary education grants - $345,000 invested supporting 230+ Ngāti Porou tertiary students
Hapu health development roadmaps - co-designed with 5 hapu to identify health concerns and aspirations
Whanau Oranga Awa Waiora model - wharenui-based, tikanga-led support model
Community engagement - 183 community engagement events, 23 community projects, 21 education initiatives supported
Maru Whakatipua - Tairawhiti Iwi Education Collective supporting Māori Medium Education workforce growth with $45,000 invested in 6 teachers
Radio Ngāti Porou - cultural media outlet supported through grants
Te Puna Wai birthing facility - only Māori-owned, kaupapa Māori birthing unit in Aotearoa
Intergenerational learning programmes - pakeke and rangatahi learning together through kura reo
Matariki celebrations and grants - $345,000 invested in Matariki events across rohe with 15 grant recipients
Sports grants and sponsorships - $154,500 distributed across 80+ individuals, teams and clubs across multiple codes
Whanau Ora support across all service delivery areas emphasizing manaakitanga, whānaungatanga and cultural values
Mental health partnerships - Huarahi Pai marae-based meth rehabilitation, Mahi a Atua holistic cultural mental health
Kapa haka programmes - Matatini kaupapa with 3 Ngāti Porou kapa haka groups competing (Whangara, Te Hokowhitu a Tu, Hikurangi)
Rohenga Tipuna admin support grants - $100,000 supporting local governance capacity and administration
Te Ara Kainga (Iwi Care) - mission to ensure all mokopuna nurtured within whakapapa whānau, building iwi care workforce
School holiday programmes - 600+ rangatahi attending community-led programmes across hapu
Pa Wars - 3,500+ participants at annual inter-marae sports and cultural festival across 24 marae with 35+ events
Cultural grants programme - $59,425 distributed to support cultural initiatives and projects
Te Pae Oranga community diversion panels - restorative justice approach supporting cultural healing
Pakeke support programmes - 400 pakeke attending weekly programmes, 120 attending monthly programmes focused on physical strength, digital skills, kai and connection
Waiata and tikanga education embedded in te reo programmes
KŌKĀ feature film - cultural grant funding for first feature film showcasing Te Reo Ake o Ngāti Porou with Ngāti Porou language experts involved
Nāti Pepi maternity service - kaupapa Māori birthing with case-loading midwife model, Rongoa Practitioner support, waiata and tikanga integration
Tamariki conservation learning - 120+ tamariki learning mātauranga Māori through hands-on conservation in Trapping in Schools
FY2024(25 initiatives)
Large woody debris clean-up from Cyclone Gabrielle
Deer and goat culling program
Environmental submissions on climate adaptation, biodiversity, land transport
Raukumara Pae Maunga restoration project - 200,000 hectares native forest restoration
Horetireti Whenua Sliding Lands programme - partnership with GNS and Massey University
Native Nursery and native plantings - reforestation project at Sponge Bay
He Oranga Wai drinking water project
Sustainable forestry management across 28,000 hectares
Aerial 1080 possum and rat control
Climate resilient building improvements to health clinics
Kairakau 4 dramatic production - storytelling of tipuna Tuwhakairiora and Ruataupare
Ngati Porou Marae Restoration Symposium
Pa Wars inter-marae sports festival
Cultural exchanges to Thailand and Rarotonga
Manu Korero competition support
Tūporeariki primary mental health partnership using purakau, moko, music, whanaungatanga
Te Aitanga a Mate Whareponga Whenua Collective cultural programs
Rangatahi summer internship programs
Hapu social services and community programs
Te Reo me ona Tikanga development initiatives
Matariki celebrations and events
Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony
Pakeke wellbeing and engagement programs
Whakamarama educational programs on Maori heritage restoration
Kai sovereignty and food preservation wananga
FY2023(49 initiatives)
Raukumara Pae Maunga restoration - 200,000 hectares of native forest health restoration
Aerial 1080 application for pest management across 59,757 hectares
Aerial culling of deer and goats (4,446 deer and 571 goats in FY2023)
Four intensively monitored sites for forest restoration near communities
7,500 native trees planted through school and community engagement
Waiapu Catchment Plan development for sustainable water management
Three Waters Reform participation (Entity F) for improved water, wastewater, stormwater
Natural and Built Environment Act implementation
Spatial Planning Act participation at regional level
Tairawhiti Iwi and GDC positioning as Tranche 1 RMA reform region
Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use recommendations implementation
Woody debris taskforce establishment for catchment cleanup
Land use policy reform away from large-scale clear-felling
Just Transition process for sustainable land use
Ngati Porou Taiao team growing to 9 staff with 8 interns
Ko Maui Tenei project integrating R&D with environmental solutions
Sustainable land use research and innovation partnerships
Protection of maunga (mountains), awa (rivers), and moana (seas)
Native nursery planned to support afforestation and native species
Transition from pastoral farming to diverse sustainable land uses
Honey production and native plant protection through manuka operations
Research partnerships with universities on climate adaptation
Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony - spiritual and cultural celebration
Ngati Porou Inter-Marae Sports Festival (Pa Wars)
Matariki celebrations and education
Education grants and scholarships ($123,000 invested in FY2023)
Te Ara Kainga programme - returning Ngati Porou children to whanau care
Whanau Care Services and Kaitiaki Mokopuna programme
Tuhono Whanau Family Start programme for whanau support
Social Workers in Schools and Attendance Services for tamariki
Youth Services and employment support programmes
Te Poho o Rawiri Marae restoration project (Te Pa Eke Tu)
Marae renovation programme (Ma Wai ra project) across 31+ marae
Marae support grants ($500,000 distributed in FY2023)
Reo Māori strategy and language promotion
Wananga and cultural education events
Community roadshows and hui for cultural aspirations engagement
Ngati Porou Marae calendar publication
Hapu and marae leads recognition and support
Tairawhiti Regional Kapahaka competition support
Anglican Church involvement and spiritual leadership
Cultural development through Te Matatini executive involvement
Community wellbeing support post-cyclone (386 manaaki packs distributed)
Kaiarahi community support and advocacy
Mental health and addiction counselling services
Horouta Whanau Ora wrap-around support services
Ngati Porou Oranga integrated health and social services
Housing support and transitional housing for whanau in need
COVID-19 response celebration events
FY2021(18 initiatives)
Raukumara Forest Park restoration programme ($34m investment, 4-year implementation)
Native forest plantings and set-backs around waterways
Carbon farming registration of retired land on Pakihiroa Farms
Freshwater management and Waiapu Catchment Plan
Erosion control and sediment management
Takutai and fisheries management by hapu trusts
Pa Wars Inter-Marae Sports Festival
Marae Digital Connectivity Project
Huarahi Pai - methamphetamine rehabilitation programme (whanau-based, marae-centred)
Family Start Tuhono Whanau programme for pepi and young children
Social Workers in Schools programme
Tairawhiti Schools Attendance Service
NEET (Not Engaged in Education Employment or Training) programme
Hapu Social Services Breakaway Holiday Programme
Matakaoa Men's Support Group for family harm prevention
Te Ara Kainga - model of care for return of tamaiti in state care
Ngati Porou Marae capital grants programme
Marae renovation and capital works programme
FY2020(22 initiatives)
Forestry replanting programme - 4,069 hectares planted in Ruatoria and Tokomaru forests
Whakaoratia te Mana o te Waiapu project - environmental restoration initiative
Raukumara forest restoration project - $34m over 4 years for pest control, monitoring and ecological restoration
Para Kore zero waste programme - emphasis on waste reduction at Pa Wars and in operations
Heritage fruit tree planting programme at Te Puia and clinic sites
Community composting and maara (gardens) across East Coast sites
Ngati Porou Afforestation Project - combining science and cultural values for land use decisions
Ngati Porou Ahuwhenua Discussion Group - collective knowledge sharing on land management
Ngati Porou/EIT Scholarships (Manini-tua, Manini-aro) - career development scholarships
Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony - 20-year anniversary of Te Takapau a Maui celebrating intergenerational knowledge transmission
Marae Digital Connectivity project - 40 marae receiving WiFi and technology infrastructure
Caring for our Tamaiti Mokopuna programme - child welfare and whanau development
Horouta Whanau Ora collective - integrated whanau support across region
Ta Te Manawa (Breathing Easy) - respiratory health initiative with whanaungatanga approach
Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - marae renovation and capital works programme ($8.3m)
Toitu Ngati Porou Tertiary Education Grants - scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Hapu Social Services - family harm prevention and education programmes
Taurahere grants - support for iwi members living outside the rohe
Marae kaitakawaenga - cultural practitioners supporting marae development
Ngati Porou Reo Strategy funding - language revitalization initiatives
Te Reo o Ngati Porou me ona tikanga - language and cultural preservation
Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports Festival (Pa Wars) - tribal kinship celebration
FY2019(21 initiatives)
Raukumara Range restoration planning with Te Whanau a Apanui and DoC
Invasive species management (red tail deer, possums, goats) in conservation areas
Waiapu Catchment Plan development with Gisborne District Council
East Coast Forestry (Erosion Control) Programme
Riparian area protection through forestry replanting
Pakihiroa Farms environmental stewardship and land management practices
Afforestation support through Government's One Billion Trees programme
Carbon credits generation from pre-1990 forests
Te Reo o Ngāti Porou language revitalisation strategy and reo champions network
Rongomaiawhio online language portal development
Marae support including grants ($450k in 2019), insurance and Wi-Fi connectivity
Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony
Ngāti Porou Inter Marae Sports (Pa Wars) Festival
Whanau Oranga social services including counselling, family development, youth services
Justice programmes (restorative justice, youth justice conferencing, prisoner reintegration)
Safeguarding tamariki mokopuna training for volunteers and professionals
Housing support for whānau
Vocational training pathways (Te Toka programme, Ka Hao Te Rangatahi)
Education grants and scholarships
Ngāti Porou Hauora health services and cultural healthcare approaches
Maru Whakatipua forum for strengthening Māori medium education
FY2018(20 initiatives)
Carbon credit management and sales from pre-1990 forests ($3.3m revenue in 2018)
Waiapu Accord with Crown for catchment restoration
Riparian strips and debris dams in Waiapu tributary streams to reduce sediment and nutrient loadings
Forestry reforestation and expansion (616 hectares returned and planted in 2017/18)
Bio-security and erosion control programmes
Air New Zealand partnership on carbon credits and environmental opportunities
Te Reo o Ngati Porou language strategy and revival programmes (9 recipients of language funding)
Marae development grants programme ($390,000 distributed in 2018)
Radio Ngati Porou language resource development
Carpentry apprenticeships at marae (4 Level 4 qualifications completed)
Marae insurance and Wi-Fi support
Support for Ngati Porou events (pa wars, dawn ceremony, Ngata Lectures, AGM)
Whanau Oranga social services (2500 clients engaged annually)
Tiaki Tangata prisoner reintegration programme
Paikea health and fitness facility
Poupou Pakari Tinana health training programme (NZQA Level 4)
Youth justice and family group conference programmes
Te Puia Hospital and research centre (Te Rangawairua o Paratene)
Tatai Oranga metabolic disease research forum
Emergency housing (Nga Kaenga Ahuru - 9 units at Te Tini o Porou)
FY2017(23 initiatives)
Forestry replanting programme on 3,422 hectares of forest land
Carbon credit sales and carbon unit management
East Coast Erosion Control scheme participation and promotion
Freshwater plan submissions and catchment management
Department of Conservation beehive concessions for Manuka honey
Erosion control and riparian strip establishment on farms
Environmental stewardship of Hikurangi and conservation areas
Waiapu Accord and long-term restoration programme
Conservation strategy development (Nga Whakahaere Takirua)
Te Reo Ake o Ngati Porou language revitalisation strategy
Marae development grants and support ($1.1 million in 2017)
Marae wi-fi connectivity and marae insurance
Radio Ngati Porou support for cultural broadcasting
Ngati Porou Outcomes Measurement Framework for tracking iwi advancement
Whanau Oranga social services (3,000+ engagements annually)
Youth services and mentoring programmes
Restorative justice initiatives
Emergency housing and social housing provider services
Family violence prevention and awareness programmes
Drug awareness and support programmes targeting 'P' use
Kaitiakitanga education and environmental stewardship
Taurahere support and grants for diaspora communities
Ngati Porou events and cultural celebrations support
FY2024(40 initiatives)
Reduction of carbon footprint through local log sales instead of export
Freshwater Gold Clam invasive species removal - harvested 1,125kg from Waikato River
Forestry Stewardship Certification (FSC) for Kawaroa forestry
Energy Distribution Business (Ruakura Energy) for sustainable power supply
Te Mana o te Awa framework for water protection
Mahinga Kai traditional food gathering restoration
Ruakura Planting Project - over 5,000 native plants planted at Hopuhopu
Environmental DNA testing and monitoring for invasive species
Native Nursery program supplying 68,233 native plants in FY24
Maara Kai (food gardens) at multiple marae
Riparian planting and fencing programs for waterway protection
Renewable energy exploration - offshore wind farming, hydrogen energy opportunities
Te Wairepo wetland restoration at Ruakura
Biodiversity enhancement and water quality improvements across 12 farm properties
Mahinga Kai waananga - 20 tribal members completed traditional food preparation training
Poukai traditional feast programs at marae
Matariki Kaumaatua Ball celebrating and honoring kaumaatua
Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Grants - 2,889 tribal members funded
Tira Hoe waka journey program reconnecting tribal members to Waikato River
Kaumaatua Grants program - 7,545 grants paid out
Education pathways programs and career support
Koorero Tuku Iho programs - 40 tribal members completed
Cultural competency training for kaimahi including Te Tiriti education
Recording and safe storage of taonga and tribal knowledge
Te Pae Kaakaa reo graduates - 20 graduated
Participation in Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival
Te Reo Uukaipoo programme - 8 marae completed
Annual Poukai attendance program for all kaimahi
Te Pito Whakatupu innovation hub and rangatahi development program
Roadshow presentations across Aotearoa reconnecting tribal members
Waka Taua video series exploring rich history of waka in 7 episodes
Marae Mana Motuhake hui building cultural aspirations
Hui aa-Tau annual celebration with 400+ tribal members attending
Kaapuia Hui supporting governance and cultural practice
Te Reo Māori programs - 46 kaiako attended Te Reo Kaapuia waananga
TORO (Tikanga Ora Reo Ora) hui for cultural engagement
Marae development and Oranga Marae Plans
Tauro Here groups supporting tribal members in urban areas
Support for tribal businesses (270+ registered in Puna Pakihi)
Housing development projects preserving cultural values
FY2023(30 initiatives)
Beyond the Surface project for waterway restoration
Real-time water monitoring in Manggatatea Stream
Waikato River Clean-up funding projects ($1.16M total)
He Manawa Whenua sustainability strategy framework (in development)
Riparian fencing and native tree planting (over 10km of new fences, 28,000 native trees planned)
Solar energy waananga for renewable energy adoption
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for Kawaroa Forest
Environmental restoration mahi and taiao training courses
Kai sovereignty programme to reduce market duopoly
Greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and compliance for farming
Waikato River restoration and tuna trap/transfer programme
Certifications in 4X4 Safety, chainsaw training for environmental restoration work
Marae papa kaainga waananga
Kura Waitii climate change education programme for rangatahi
Tooku Nei Whare workshops for home ownership empowerment
VHS and audio tape digitisation and preservation
Te Niwha infectious diseases research partnership
Ngaa Rau Puutohe heritage internship programme
Conservation workshops for taonga protection
Taonga Tuku Iho identification and preservation programme
Matariki Ball for kaumaatua recognition
Pou Whirinaki educational aspirations support
Tainui Games (bringing together 25,000+ tribal members)
Tikanga and reo Maaori programmes across tribal member, marae and hapuu levels
Mahinga Kai Waananga for traditional food knowledge and processing
Heritage & Identity Team initiatives
Ruku Kai Waananga (scuba diving and environmental connection)
Marae Digital Connectivity Programme support
Ngaa Ringa Whao carving team and cultural design
Support for tribal cultural enterprises and social procurement
FY2022(36 initiatives)
He Manawa-aa-Whenua kaitiakitanga strategy emphasizing environmental outcomes
Three Waters Reforms engagement - protection of water rights and resources
Taiao team initiatives for environmental restoration
Wai Ora water storage project at Rotowaro open cast mines to secure potable water
Wai Maaori and Hauora Maaori research programmes
Carbon credits held as intangible assets (valued at $17.192m revaluation gain)
Solar energy and water harvesting built into new Ruakura developments
Native plant sourcing from tribal nurseries
Riparian fencing by tribal members
Natural habitat improvements at Ruakura
Forestry Training programmes for tribal members
Kawaroa forest harvest ongoing
Marae development and cultural strengthening support
Aukaha news service broadcasting iwi stories
House of Science programme in primary schools
Huinga Taniwha - waananga promoting reo and tikanga resource creation
Matariki Kaumaatua Ball celebrating kaumaatua contributions
Taonga Protection training and conservation programmes
Growing Marae Wealth for Future Generations resource
VHS and Audio digitisation of taonga
Support for marae to develop Oranga Marae Plans
Native Nursery supporting employment, training and pathways
Waikato-Tainui reo and tikanga programmes
Tooku Nei Whare - Home Ownership Workshops supporting whaanau
Kaumaatua Grants programme (4,140 grants paid)
Tongi Maara installation programme at marae
Te Rau Mahi - iwi employment portal connecting tribal members to opportunities
Maatauranga gathering and taonga protection support
Ruku Kai Waananga - free dive and scuba certification for tribal members
Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake Grants programme
Education Grants programme supporting tribal learners
Te Tira Hoe cultural induction for governors
Puuhoro STEM project with 400 rangatahi enrolled
Tira Hoe - cultural reconnection journey on Waikato River
Te Mauri Paihere ki Mangakootukutuku - kaupapa Maaori housing and support development
Paa Whakawairua team supporting marae engagement
FY2021(25 initiatives)
Taiao Grants programme supporting environmental restoration
Te Ture Whaimana - Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River
Trap and Transfer Feasibility project for tuna migration
River Education Package based on maatauranga and tikanga
Mangawara Bridge project for safer access to Taupiri Maunga
Revaluation of carbon credits ($4.159 million gain)
Partnership with AgResearch combining maatauranga and science
Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao - Waikato-Tainui Environmental Plan
Wai Ora project - water supply and infrastructure
Farm Environmental Plans supporting marae farming restoration
Te Pae Kaakaa - te reo and tikanga practitioner programme
Kaimahi Ora Wellbeing Strategy
Whare Taonga - cultural heritage and artefact display project
COVID-19 support including kaumaatua care
Te Puutake o te Riri commemorations
Mobile vaccination clinics (Te Hiwa o Tainui)
Marae development support
Te Kaarearea housing project
Te Mauri Paihere ki Mangakootukutuku - community hub development
Tertiary education grants and scholarships
Business start-up fund for tribal entrepreneurs
Te Waharoa - Gateway to the Trades programme
Mokopuna Ora - child wellbeing and family support programme
Support for tribal interns and apprenticeships
Hopuhopu Innovation Hub - cultural, educational and residential development
FY2020(27 initiatives)
Climate change engagement hui with tribal members and marae to inform climate change strategy
Investment in improving water quality in Kāwhia, Aotea, Whaaingaroa and Manukau harbours
Lake Whangape Community Schools Planting Day with DOC and regional partners
Para kore (zero waste) practices implementation across tribal offices
Support for marae to respond to climate change impacts
Engagement with local and regional councils on environmental planning
Advocacy for water rights and protection of Waikato River
Five-year environmental investment programme across wai and whenua
Taiao Grant programme ($1 million) supporting 23 environmental projects including native nurseries, environmental assessments, sustainable practice education, and aquaponics training
Waikato and Waipaa Rivers Restoration Symposium hosting indigenous and government speakers on water protection
Taonga Peepē initiative for newborns (50 kits with culturally selected items)
Education partnerships with hapuu and Kaahui Ako
Māori health and wellbeing initiatives including Koiora Hauora Strategy
Paimaarire waananga and workshops (350 participants) to increase understanding of Paimaarire
Reo Wāananga held by Waikato ki Roto o Pooneke taura here group
Tira Hoe river journey (50 tribal members) connecting people to Tupuna Awa
Tainui Games 2020 (28,000-30,000 tribal members) for whānau wellbeing and hauora
Te Huinga Taniwha Mana Whenua waananga (250 participants) with interactive workshops
Taonga Tiaki workshops on preservation of taonga including toki, whalebone, pounamu
Tuupuna Times waananga for preserving narratives of ruuruhi and koroheke
Kaumaatua Christmas luncheon (220 registered, 180 attended) with 450% growth rate
Mātariki Kaumaatua Ball recognising kaumaatua contributions
Pou Whakairo unveiling at Rangiriri commemorating New Zealand Wars
Mokopuna Ora programme for tamariki and whānau in care system
Support for reo me tikanga (language and culture) through scholarships and grants
Taonga Tiaki waananga with Te Papa Tongarewa and Alexander Turnbull Library
Reo Māori programmes including He Puna Kupu dictionary launch (first Tainui dialect-specific dictionary)
FY2019(27 initiatives)
Water quality improvement initiatives through Healthy Rivers Plan Change
Carbon credits (NZU) held within Emission Trading Scheme
Waikato River restoration and protection projects
Taiao Grant fund ($1 million) supporting environmental initiatives led by marae and tribal members
Maara Kai initiative for sustainable food production
Native nursery establishment
Pest eradication programs
River and wetland restoration projects
Forestry management including Pinus Radiata and Californian Coast Redwoods
Te Pae Kaakaa - advanced reo and tikanga program for marae paepae members
Te Reo Uukaipoo - home-based language program for whanau
He Puna Kupu - inaugural Waikato-Tainui Dialect Te Reo Dictionary
Tikanga Ora, Reo Ora (TORO) strategy to lift fluency in te reo Māori
Tainui Games - biennial cultural and sporting event (20,000+ participants)
Te Matatini national kapa haka festival participation
Waikato-Tainui Summer Internship Programme
Mokopuna Ora - kaupapa Māori child welfare program (preventing 236 tamariki from going into state care)
Master of Business Administration program
Marae capacity building and database development
Te Hiwa o Tainui - cultural virtual reality technology center
Heritage and identity grants
Karakia and waiata practice sessions
Waiata and korero practice three times per week at Tainui Group Holdings
Noho marae cultural immersion programs for staff
Kapa Haka festival support (Tainui Waka)
Marae asset development and restoration programs
Marae online profile development for cultural connection
FY2018(26 initiatives)
Waikato River restoration and co-management
Marae environmental kaitiakitanga initiatives
Mana o Te Wai programme for river management
Environmental accords with regional councils
Tuna fishery restoration project (Manaaki Tuna)
Wetland management (Lake Whangape, Lake Waikare, Matahuru)
Participation in Waikato River Authority partnerships
Carbon credits management (NZ Units in ETS)
Sustainable forestry management
Whakatupu Marae governance training
Extended driver licensing programme
Te reo Māori language programmes (Uukaipo, Te Reo Kaakaho, Te Reo Aratau, Te Reo Kaapuia)
Takituu governance and leadership programme
Poukai gatherings and support
Kaumaatua health retreats and support
Marae asset maintenance and safety programmes
Tribal member connection and engagement
Whaanau Ora feasibility study
Housing support and home ownership workshops (800 participants)
Education support (kawenata with 26 schools)
Employment and apprenticeship support (158 into employment, 160 through pre-trades)
Health and wellbeing programmes
Marae insurance and asset valuation support
Business support for tribal entrepreneurs
Tribal member wellbeing support
Paataka Kai programme (distribution of produce to marae for events)
FY2025(27 initiatives)
Biodiversity enhancement - Poipoia Te Mauri workstream monitoring ecosystem health
Freshwater protection and marine/coastal rights advocacy - Poipoia Te Hononga workstream
Cultural and natural asset protection - monitoring and protecting wai, whenua, taonga species
Sustainable orchard practices - reducing pesticide use, integrated pest management at avocado orchard
Water management - drainage and irrigation improvements at Te Tutakitanga avocado orchard
Emissions Trading Scheme participation - 58 hectares pine planted at Taipuha Farms for carbon credits, potential expansion to 140 hectares
Sustainable forestry practices - 100-hectare annual harvest compartments, replanting regimes, silviculture best practices
Climate change action - TAHA collective partnership, Ruawai Adaptation Program, resilience events planning
Kauri protection - Tiakina Te Kauri contract with MPI for kauri monitoring and protection
Predator eradication program - Poipoia te Kākano workstream achieving possum elimination on Puketotara by December 2026 under Predator Free 2050
Native plant restoration - Te Arai Natives nursery supplying plants for ecological restoration projects
Whānau Ora services - holistic whanau wellbeing support including Whanau Direct fund
Manaaki Whanau - family harm prevention and resilience building
Kauri Ora awareness roadshow - school engagement program at Kaiwaka Primary, TKKM o Ngāringaomatariki, Pouto Primary, Tinopai Primary
Te Ahurei o Ngāti Whātua - 2024 kapa haka celebration with 20+ rōpū including kohungahunga to kaumātua and kuia
Rangatahi mentoring and camps - leadership development for young people
Family Start programme - parent education and early childhood support
Taumata Kaunihera - governance body providing cultural and spiritual leadership
Pouto Pataka Kai wananga - traditional food knowledge sharing at Waikaretu Marae
Scholarship funding programme - 129 recipients in FY2024-25 across primary, intermediate, secondary and tertiary education
Te Ika a Ranganui Commemoration - 200-year remembrance and healing event with intergenerational knowledge sharing through waiata and mōteatea
Mihi Mai Triage - navigational support service for tamaiti and whānau
Te Uri o Hau Holiday Programme - pilot programme for tamariki age 5-13 focusing on cultural learning, marae tikanga, whanaungatanga
Social Work Support - targeted support for 43 families achieving their goals
Whakarapu Kōrero Tuku Iho - DOC-funded project recording traditional harvest methods for whales, tuna and para
Taiao wānanga - environmental learning opportunities for uri, marae, rangatahi and whanau
Driver Licence Programme - supporting whānau independence and practical skills
FY2024(30 initiatives)
Hoeroa Sedimental Reduction project - monitoring Hoteo River and other awa
Atiu Creek restoration - 40,000 native trees planted
Rangi ki Whenua - biodiversity protection, predator control (Puketotara possum elimination target by Dec 2026)
Emissions Trading Units (NZU) - 53,221 units held for Pouto Forest pre-1990 forestry
Te Waihekeora Reservoir - 20,000 native plants planted for mitigation and landscaping
Pouto Forest sustainable pine forestry management - 3,000 hectares replanting and thinning
Poipoia Te Mauri - monitoring and restoration of awa, moana and ngāhere
Ngā Maunga Tapu Jobs 4 Nature project - 3-year pest and predator control, kauri protection, restoration advocacy on Pukekāroro and Pukeāreinga maunga
Long-term monitoring of Hoteo River despite landfill consent appeals
Te Arai Streamside project - 44,000 native trees planted
Water quality testing and freshwater ecosystem protection
Waikaretu Satellite Nursery - native plant cultivation, propagation and conservation for Pouto region
Kauri protection and Myrtle rust prevention initiatives
Native ecosystem restoration and environmental monitoring
Kōiwi tūpuna repatriation - 11 koiwi (possibly 17 individuals) returned from museums to Ōtamatea Marae on 16 March 2024
Kaumātua and Kuia interviews and digital archiving of historical significance
Whakarapu Kōrero Tuku Iho project - cultural knowledge recording and preservation with camps in 2025
Ngāti Whātua Ahurei kapahaka (cultural performance) event
Cultural competency and te reo Māori training for all staff
Hāhi (church) engagement in cultural and spiritual matters
Whānau Ora programs promoting cultural identity and social capability
Tikanga Māori practice enhancement and cultural ceremonies
Rangatahi support and mentoring (Tuakana/Teina concept)
Te Ika a Ranganui 200-year memorial preparation (2025)
Whānau education scholarships and grants program - 162 recipients in FY2024
Manaakitanga principles embedded in all social service delivery
Te Reo Māori education - Ngāringaomatariki kura kaupapa Māori at new Kaiwaka site
Marae support and grants to 14 Te Uri o Hau marae
Matariki celebrations and cultural events
Tangata development programs - social work support, whānau resilience, family violence support
FY2023(49 initiatives)
Te Ara Huringa Āhuarangi Mō Te Taiao (Climate Adaptation) working group
Maara Kai (food gardens) and zero waste promotion
Lifting of rahui on Pukekaroro and Pukeareinga Maunga - cultural/environmental protection
Pest Free Kaipara - hapū-led conservation project targeting possum, rat, mustelid elimination on 5 peninsulas
Seed collection and eco-sourced native plants
Zero waste initiatives through Dome Hearings engagement
Climate change as key kaupapa - staff data collection on climate impacts
Hydroponic lettuce operation - reduced water and energy use compared to soil-based
Sediment Reduction Plans through KMR for landowners
Native plant propagation - 600,000+ plants for revegetation
Intensive avocado orchard design - efficient water and energy usage
Sustainable Kaipara collaboration on waste management practices
Nurturing Kaitiakitanga programme - investing in Te Uri o Hau whānau environmental skills and qualifications
Sediment load research on Ōtamatea Awa through CRI Manaaki Whenua partnership
Te Ngahere Lane naming in Kaiwaka - environmental recognition
Customary fisheries management and taonga species protection
Pest control training and TrapNZ deployment
Te Taitokerau Climate Change Adaptation Committee - Fiona Kemp as chair
Ruawai community adaptation pilot project with GNS Science
Renewable energy - solar power installation planned for Te Hana development
Kauri health monitoring - Whakahono Project with CRI Food and Plant
Passports to Life - support for taiohi not in employment/education/training
Ngā Tini Whetu - Māori business support programme (10 businesses, increased employment)
Whakarapu Kōrero Tuku Iho project - recording traditional hunting/gathering knowledge
Te Whainga o Te Ao Tikanga programme - scheduled February 2024
Tangata Development social work support - 63 whānau with 80% goal achievement rate
Mihi Mai - community-based whānau coordination service (2 years operation, supporting 63 whānau)
Te Mahara project - learning whakapapa and kaitiaki methodologies through karakia and waiata
Matariki event - 'Whakanuia ngā wāhine' cultural celebration
Te Uri o Hau Scholarship Funding - 142 applicants in 2022-23, 16% increase
NZTA Community Testing Officer - Class 1 driver licence accessibility for rural communities
Repatriation wānanga and hikoi to Wellington for koiwi tupuna
Marae grants distribution to 14 Te Uri o Hau marae
Environmental tautoko for isolated whānau during Cyclone Gabrielle
Te reo Māori immersion - weekly classes during work hours (Te Au o Kaipara)
He Maara Hou Leadership Summit - rangatahi network building
Manawa Ora - healthy homes initiative
Kaitiaki Cultural Monitoring wānanga - archaeology, soil identification, site assessments
Whānau Ora Kaiarahi - 2 new kaiarahi employed, whakapapa to Te Uri o Hau
Marae kaitiaki forums - 4 meetings held annually on marae
Te Pae Oranga - tikanga-based diversion from court system (80% attendance targets)
Business development support through KMR fencing/planting opportunities
Family Start programme - home visiting early childhood support (38 active whānau, 91% satisfaction)
Mātauranga in Mahi - work-ready programme with wānanga, training, and kaitiakitanga
Whanau Resilience - 5-year contract addressing family violence with tane/wahine support
Employment pathways in kaitiakitanga - 21 whānau assisted to full-time employment
Safe Kids - child safety education programme
He Maara Hou - secondary school mentoring programme (8 schools, 75 rangatahi, 97% NCEA pass rate)
Toi Te Uri o Hau strategy development - arts, heritage, cultural preservation
FY2022(28 initiatives)
Customary fisheries research and management through MACA claim and customary permits
Kaipara Pest Free Peninsula landscape project partnership with Predator 2050
Kauri restoration programme - Ngā Maunga Tapu o Te Uri o Hau project employing 7 kaimahi for pest control and kauri health monitoring on Pukekaroro and Pukeareinga (3-year Jobs for Nature project)
Fencing and biodiversity restoration on cultural redress properties
Ruawai Climate Change pilot programme with KDC and local marae
Emission trading scheme participation - 92,722 carbon credits received from Crown (2013) for pre-1990 forestry at Pouto
Seed bank development for native species propagation and eco-sourcing from local eco-districts
Kaipara Moana Remediation partnership - sediment reduction and ecosystem health enhancement
Native plant nursery expansion - targeting 1.5-2 million plants annually for revegetation projects
Freshwater management initiatives aligned with NPS-Freshwater Policy and 3 Waters Reform
Zero waste and maara kai (food gardens) promotion initiatives
Pest Free Environs strategy implementation - Whakahokia pest and predator control programme with goal of pest-free environs by 2025
Marae grants ($30,000 distributed in 2022)
Whanau Resilience programme (5-year contract) supporting families experiencing violence with focus on cultural identity strengthening
He Maara Hou rangatahi holiday programme
NZQA training in Kaitiakitanga and Sustainable Land Practices
Whanau Ora - Nga Tini Whetu supporting emerging Māori business owners with networking and mentoring
Te Reo Māori and karakia training for Environs kaitiaki
School holiday programmes and engagement with Dargaville, Ruawai, Otamatea and Rodney High Schools through rangatahi Kaiarahi
Support for Ngaringaomatariki Kura Kaupapa Māori swimming lessons and water safety
Tangata Development social services (Family Start, Social Worker support, Whanau Ora Kaiarahi)
Scholarship funding for education (tertiary, secondary, intermediate, primary) with $32,600 distributed in 2022
Matariki event ('Whakanuia ngā Wāhine') celebrating female cultural contributions
Mihi Mai - community-based coordination service supporting tamariki and whānau with multiple service involvement
Tiny Homes on papakainga whenua project for whānau housing
Taumata Kaunihera (governing cultural council) overseeing tikanga practices and cultural guidance
Marae Kaitiaki Forum with representation from 12 of 14 Te Uri o Hau marae for environmental and cultural decision-making
Cultural monitoring for major infrastructure projects with trained hapū kaitiaki
FY2021(23 initiatives)
Kaipara Pest Free Peninsula roadmap development
Native plant nursery production for environmental restoration
Kaitiakitanga practices and environmental monitoring programs
1 Billion Trees project - 1,350 hectares planted within Kaipara catchment with riparian planting and wetland restoration
Kaipara Moana Remediation - environmental restoration and sediment load reduction initiatives
Pouto Forest management as carbon sink (pre-1990 forestry with 53,221 emission units)
Waste minimization strategy development for reduction, reuse and recycle
NZTA Dome Valley planting project - 16,550 native plants planted across enhanced treatment areas
Family Start program providing home visit support to 70+ whanau
Whanau Ora He Maara Hou programme supporting rangatahi in three high schools
Health Homes programme (Manawa Ora) creating healthier, warmer, drier homes
Stop Smoking service (Toki Rau) supporting smoking cessation
Passports to Life programme supporting 10 taiohi not in employment/education/training
Tangata Development social services - supporting whānau resilience and wellbeing
Whanau Ora Kaiarahi providing social work support to 50+ whanau
Sorted Financial Programme for home ownership planning
Kaipara Moana Remediation engaging community in environmental restoration
Rangatahi mentoring and driver licence support programs
Māori Housing Network providing housing repairs and maintenance
Safe Kids programme delivering child safety education to 60 whanau
Te Uri o Hau Scholarship Programme supporting education at all levels
Whanau Resilience Wananga Programme for tane and wahine experiencing family violence
Social work support for whanau with 43+ families supported
FY2020(28 initiatives)
Project Mahuhu - Kaipara Harbour restoration through sustainable riparian planting (1 million+ plants distributed to 200+ individuals and organisations)
Native plant nursery with conservation focus - 800,000 plants produced annually with 200,000 for conservation purposes
Historic site inventory development for culturally significant areas
Emission trading scheme participation - 92,722 carbon credits from pre-1990 forestry at Pouto Forest
One Billion Trees programme participation
Collaborative environmental management through IKHMG (Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group)
Aquaculture opportunities exploration (oyster reserves, mussel spat, seaweed farming)
Kaitiakitanga focus across all organizational activities
Environmental Resource Centre capacity building
Customary fisheries management (toheroa and oyster management)
Kiwirail cultural blessings and monitoring
Manukapua Island visitation and cultural connection
Support for elders and kuia (elderly support programs)
Marae grants program (2019-20: $28,000 distributed)
Te Reo place naming initiatives across rohe
Te Uri o Hau Scholarship program - tertiary, secondary, intermediate, primary school and sports funding (2019-20: $29,320 distributed to 103 applicants)
Whanau Ora support through Kaiarahi coordination
Family Start programme providing parent support and baby development education
Social work support services for whanau (43-76 whanau supported annually)
Kaiwaka office base for community services
Tangata Development programs focusing on housing, employment, financial wellbeing
Steve Adams Basketball Camp sponsorship for rangatahi
Tupu Ake Forestry roopu educational activities
Taumata Council cultural guidance and tikanga oversight
WAI 303 Treaty Claim endorsement and representation
Kura Kaupapa investigation for Dargaville area
Korowai and cultural taonga support
Matakohe Bridges and cultural sites protection
FY2024(15 initiatives)
Te Mana o te Wai - partnership with Taranaki Regional Council on freshwater management and National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
Environmental monitoring and cultural induction on property development sites
Kaitiaki initiatives to support guardians of customary fisheries and coastal areas
Taranaki Maunga protection and redress arrangements through Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo
Tātai Tangata ki te Whenua - māra kai programme teaching traditional food systems and kai sovereignty
Waitangi ki Whaitara - annual commemoration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi with 3000+ attendees
Succession planning initiatives including internship programme (Te Rauhī Hiringa) for rangatahi
Te Hononga Grants - funding for kaupapa promoting connection including whānau reunions and cultural engagements
Cultural narratives and tikanga embedded in property development and Ngāmotu House design
Education Scholarships and Grants - 215 uri supported with $174,377 for secondary and tertiary education
Whakapapa validation and cultural monitoring on development sites
Hapū distributions - $85,000 each to seven established hapū entities for operational funding
Te Atiawa Puanga Kaumātua Ball - celebration of Māori New Year for kaumātua
Ka Uruora financial literacy programmes - Te Uru Ahupūtea and Te Uru Tahua supporting whānau wellbeing
Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru - support for kapa haka rōpū competing at Te Matatini
FY2023(24 initiatives)
Te Mana o Te Wai partnership with Taranaki Regional Council on freshwater management and policy
Archaeological and cultural monitoring of construction projects
Environmental and ecology monitoring by hapū on State Highway corridor improvements
Climate Change Policy development (to be completed FY24)
Engagement in District Plan review process with focus on protection of taiao and sites of significance to Māori
Taiao Strategy development underway (completion FY24) to direct future activity and ensure developments align with Te Atiawa aspirations as manawhenua
Waka Kotahi collaboration on safety and environmental improvements on State Highway corridor
Support for Coastal Walkway and roading improvements with environmental consideration
Review of Iwi Environmental Management Plan to reflect Te Atiawa Taiao worldview
Te Hononga Grants programme supporting kaupapa promoting Te Atiawatanga (whānau events, cultural groups, language initiatives)
Hapū operational funding supporting marae and community activities
Cultural wānanga series including Taranaki Mounga design wānanga
Whānau events and pool days for community connection
Support for kapa haka representation and Te Matatini hosting
Māui Pōmare Day commemoration event and scholarships
Rangatahi wānanga for cultural connection and youth leadership development
Marae support including Ko Tamawahine wharekai rebuild at Manukorihi Pā
I am Hana Project - celebration of Te Atiawa history, culture and language through Hana Te Hemara's story
Education grants programme ($152,750 awarded to 198 uri for secondary and tertiary education)
Riri me te Raukura historical commemoration event
Tribal Development Fund grants for whānau and hapū initiatives
Te Kōpae Piripono Puna Reo support through property acquisition
Te Reo Māori tamariki movie screenings
Ka Uruora WhānauSaver programme with financial education literacy
FY2022(19 initiatives)
Environmental impact assessments for resource consents
Participation in freshwater and three waters policy reform
Marine and Coastal Area Act customary rights application
Waiwhakaiho River Project restoration
Waiwhakaiho Project Jobs for Nature
Resource Management Act compliance and consultation
Marae Grant - $1,000,000 toward Ko Tamawahine wharekai rebuild
Riri me Te Raukura cultural commemoration events
Hapū distributions - $490,000 to support hapū development programmes
Te Riri me Te Raukura event supporting land wars commemoration
Taranaki Mounga Wānanga Series
Cultural support for pōwhiri and blessing ceremonies
Tribal Development Grants - $220,000 for social, cultural and educational activities
Te Atiawa Education Grant Scheme - $137,000 distributed to 149 uri
Ka Uruora financial literacy and savings scheme for whānau
Kāwaroa Park destination play project support
Kaumātua support events and Christmas functions
Te Kohia Pā Development Strategy
Rauhī Te Atiawa Mentoring Programme
FY2021(28 initiatives)
Environmental compliance assessment for Dairy Holdings Limited investment
Kōkōwai and Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngā Motu Curious Minds Projects
Resource Management Act engagement and Cultural Impact Assessments
Participation in kiwi translocation, release and monitoring on Taranaki Maunga
Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao) implementation
Pest eradication programmes via Taranaki Mounga Project
Mana Whakahono a Rohe Agreement participation
Marine and Coastal Area (MACA) application for customary rights recognition
Toutouwai (robin) translocation and monitoring
Te Kekeu development with water rain gardens and native plantings
Waiwhakaiho Catchment Restoration project partnership
New Plymouth District Council Coastal Walkway and stream restoration projects
Engagement in national policy and regulation reforms
Te Rā o Māui Pōmare online hui
Reo Māori initiatives - Tauira Tū Tauira Rongo and He Puka Kīnai programmes
Te Kotahitanga Scholarship for Environmental Planning/Resource Management study
Te Kāhui Rangatahi o Te Atiawa rangatahi wānanga and leadership development
Te Atiawa Kaumātua Hui engagement
Rauhī Te Atiawa mentoring programme
Ka Uruora financial literacy and savings scheme with 30 whānau completing courses
Blessing ceremonies for developments and community sites
Taonga Pūoro and cultural protocols support
Cultural support for education providers (New Plymouth Boys' High, New Plymouth Girls' High)
Riri me te Raukura annual commemoration events
Hapū distributions - $420,000 to 7 hapū for developmental programmes
Education Grants Programme - $56,000 distributed to 81 registered members
Tribal Development Fund - $230,000 for social, cultural and educational activities
Pātaka Whata customary fishing distribution programme
FY2020(22 initiatives)
Launch and implementation of Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao)
Participation in resource management processes and environmental initiatives
Engagement in Taranaki Regional Council resource management enforcement proceedings
Participation in Marine and Coastal Area (MACA) application
Whio survey on Maunga Taranaki
Engagement with kiwi translocation and pest eradication projects with Taranaki Mounga project
Tangaroa Stream restoration project
Te Pūtake o Te Riri - national wars commemorations
Pua Te Ata - creative iwi communications ecosystem
Ka Uruora - whānau financial wellbeing and savings scheme (70 active members)
Ka Uruora Financial Education programme
Te Aho Ngārahu - three digital educational resources for reo Māori learning
Te Ātiawa Iwi Charitable Trust education grants ($50,250 distributed to 43 recipients)
Pātaka Whata - customary fishing distribution
Te Kāhui Rangatahi o Te Atiawa - rangatahi leadership development (45 participants)
Te Hauwhenua communications platform
Rauhī Te Atiawa Curated Mentorship programme
Pae Wānanga Te Atiawa - four reo Māori immersion wānanga
COVID-19 response support including kai distribution and health testing
Tribal development fund ($150,000)
Ka Uruora Housing - affordable housing programme
Hapū distributions ($350,000)
FY2019(27 initiatives)
Tangaroa Stream Clearance and Restoration Project
Pest eradication programmes with Taranaki Mounga Project
Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) 'Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao' - launched at AGM
Toutouwai and kiwi translocations and releases
Waiwhakaiho Awa Restoration Project - river catchment restoration and monitoring
Kōkōwai Curious Minds project - water and gases sampling from Maunga Taranaki mineral springs
Mana Whakahono a Rohe Agreement development
Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngā Motu Curious Minds project - historical and scientific data collection
Environmental consent responses - approximately 80 submissions
Puketapu Hapū Cultural Values Statement (CVS) and Kaupapa Māori Framework
Training and wānanga on water monitoring and Cultural Health Index (CHI)
Marine and Coastal Area Act application - MACA pending High Court consideration
Education grants - $50,300 awarded to 44 Te Atiawa uri across secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate studies
Co-funded scholarships with Victoria University of Wellington - $700-$2000 per recipient
Māui Pōmare Day co-ordination and cultural support
Interactive digital story books and mobile app resources for education
Rangatahi Wānanga (Te Kāhui Rangatahi o Te Atiawa) - cultural capacity building
Hapū support and distribution readiness programmes
Level 4 Māori Governance Training Course delivery with WITT
Wānanga and cultural training for hapū and kaitiaki
Ka Uruora financial wellbeing programme - launched August 2019 with Taranaki Iwi
Rangatahi Leadership Summit - featuring keynote speakers and mentoring
Pātaka Whata - customary fisheries distribution for whānau events, tangihanga, wānanga
Te Riri me te Raukura commemorations
Hui Rangatahi - Te Atiawa ki Kāpiti - intergenerational and inter-regional engagement
Reo Māori and cultural awareness programmes
Ka Uruora housing programme - shared equity model partnership
FY2018(24 initiatives)
Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) - drafted and undergoing hapū kaitiaki review
Ngāmotu Marine Reserve project
Te Manuao GIS Database - mapping wāhi tapu, wāhi tupuna, mahinga kai and sites of significance
Taranaki Mounga environmental initiatives
Environmental consent submissions and responses (39 submitted in FY18)
Hapū water monitoring and training
Cultural Health Index (CHI) wānanga
Waiwhakaiho River collaborative project
Toutouwai and kiwi translocation programmes
Pest eradication programmes
Pātaka whata customary fishing management
Ka Uruora - whānau financial independence and savings programme (launching FY19)
Te Riri me te Raukura commemorations
Maui Pomare Day commemorations
Education grants scheme (42 grants in FY18, total $39,450)
Hapū and marae governance training workshops
MOUs with Western Institute of Technology (WITT) and Victoria University of Wellington
Rangatahi wānanga - July 2017 (80 attendees) and November 2017 (90 attendees)
Taranaki Tū Mai Festival - October 2017 (140+ members competing in sporting and cultural events)
Distributions to hapū for capacity building ($1,050,000 in FY18)
Māori governance programme development
Te Reo revitalisation initiatives and community reo programmes
Affordable housing programme in development
Māori Authority tax credits distribution
FY2023(65 initiatives)
Kororā (blue penguin) monitoring and habitat protection
LiDAR scanning of wāhi tapu for site documentation
Renewable energy and cost savings initiatives
Native forest habitat restoration
Pest control at key wāhi tapu and iwi sites
eDNA testing for pest management
Papa pokepoke (indigenous plant) initiative
Onaero Reserve management plan development
Te Kōhanga Āhuru collaborative forest restoration for Kiwi protection
Wastewater treatment plant project with cultural values integration
Updated rāhui on Urenui Awa Snapper Flats based on health advice
Mauri Compass monitoring of four main awa catchments
Pōhutukawa planting and restoration programme
Cultural and biodiversity monitoring programmes
GIS mapping and documentation of wāhi tapu and cultural sites
Solar panel installation at Urenui Pā for renewable energy
Kiwi translocation and monitoring support (Capital Kiwi project)
Environmental DNA wānanga and training
Tītī (petrel) population monitoring and burrow checks
Taramoukou ki Uta forest restoration project
Tuna surveys and freshwater ecosystem health monitoring
Water quality monitoring in Urenui, Mimitangiatua, and Onaero awa
He Puna Wai freshwater management project
Marine mammal stranding response plan development
Rāhui (temporary closure) on Mimitangiatua Awa due to contamination
Myrtle Rust monitoring and protection of native species
Paleotsunami research project with GNS Science
Piharau (lamprey) protection and monitoring
New website with community and kaupapa information
Poi Manu ceremonial team training and performance
YouTube channel with recorded wānanga and educational content
Karanga wānanga for women on cultural protocols and marae roles
Archive and documentation of Ngāti Mutunga history and whakapapa
Paepae wānanga on whaikōrero and waiata learning
Internship opportunities with universities and research institutions
Rā Mutunga annual iwi gathering and celebration
Cultural monitoring wānanga for environmental practitioners
Puanga ki Urenui stargazing and seasonal ceremony
Site visits and wāhi tapu tours
Calendar with monthly taki kōrero for deeper learning
Rangatahi (youth) engagement and leadership programmes
Whānau Pool Day cross-iwi family event
Whānau engagement through website and online resources
Marine mammal stranding wānanga
Wairuatanga (spiritual wellbeing) wānanga
Pēpi packs for newborns to connect with iwi from birth
Pae kōrero (speaker platform) wānanga series
Kaumātua Christmas lunch gatherings
Whānau Saver financial literacy and savings programme
Social media engagement and quarterly e-pānui
Te Pumaomao decolonisation and treaty education wānanga
Whakapakari te Kāinga Urenui Pā redevelopment project
Māori Me membership portal for educational resources
Te Rangihīroa College opening and educational partnership
Associate Kaitiaki programme for governance development
Communication and engagement plan development
Te Rā o Te Rangihīroa annual cultural celebration
Interpretive signage and storyboards at reserve areas
Ka Uruora financial capability and home ownership support
Aspiring Leaders Forum participation for young Māori leaders
Collaborative kaupapa with Northern Iwi Collective
Online wānanga series on Ngāti Mutunga rohe and taki kōrero
Whanaungatanga (relationship-building) activities across regions
Education grants and scholarships for tertiary students
Taranaki Whānui Māori Rugby League tournament
FY2022(25 initiatives)
Te Kōhanga Āhuru - collaborative forest restoration for kiwi protection across north Taranaki iwi
Pest control programmes at multiple sites including Onaero beach, Urenui beach, Wairoa, Wai iti beach, Puketapu/Pukemiro, Pohokura, Te Urenui and Okoki Pā
Pōhutukawa tree restoration project planting 90+ trees at sites of cultural significance
Kororā (blue penguin) monitoring at Wai iti beach, Urenui beach and Onaero
Kiwi monitoring and care including Operation Nest Egg kiwi at Moki forest, Makino forest, and Taramoukou
Water quality monitoring via Mauri Compass on Haehanga Stream and Mimitangiatua awa
Cultural monitoring and environmental monitoring programmes
Waste water treatment plant involvement for Urenui and Onaero
Papapokepoke project - papa (clay) use and taonga puoro creation
GIS project for mapping and managing wāhi tapu and environmental sites
Freshwater monitoring and advocacy through Māori freshwater fisheries programmes
Karakia wānanga series - 9 online wānanga on Ngāti Mutunga karakia with YouTube recordings
Whakapakari Te Kāinga community development project support
Tikanga documentation and sharing of Ngāti Mutunga kōrero through wānanga and resources
Pōhutukawa wānanga - planting and cultural significance
Rā Mutunga annual hui-a-tau celebrating iwi identity and wellbeing
Te Rā o Te Rangihīroa 70 year commemoration
Education grants programme - $60,900 total support to 89 uri for tertiary and trades education
Kapahaka and whaikōrero wānanga at Urenui Pā
Takutai Moana oral history project collecting whānau stories of coastline gathering and fishing
Paepae wānanga - whaikōrero training for uri at Urenui Pā
Puanga wānanga - exploration of Puanga from mātauranga Māori and astrophysics perspectives
Ka Uruora WhanauSaver financial literacy programme
Scholarships including Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship and Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship
Pēpi Packs for newborns to encourage registration and connection to iwi
FY2021(26 initiatives)
Mauri Compass cultural monitoring framework implementation
Pohutukawa taonga tree propagation and restoration at Paparoa Reef
Freshwater monitoring of Urenui Awa and other waterways
Kiwi conservation partnership through Operation Nest Egg
Kororā (little penguin) monitoring with GPS tracking to assess fish abundance in coastal waters
Pest control programmes across multiple wāhi tapu and natural sites
Opposing Remediation New Zealand contamination through legal/regulatory processes
Taramoukou Conservation Area remediation project
Support for Deep South climate research project
Te Kōhanga Āhuru - collaborative kiwi habitat restoration project in 7,500 hectares of forest
Collaboration with Department of Conservation on biodiversity protection
Takutai Moana coastal engagement and documentation
Rā Mutunga annual celebration and AGM
Whakapakari Te Kāinga wānanga for Urenui Pā redevelopment
Te Rangi Hiroa Day annual commemoration
Weekly taki karakia in partnership with Te Korimako o Taranaki
Karanga and whaikōrero training for cultural practitioners
Annual calendar featuring cultural narratives and karakia
Kaumātua support and engagement during COVID-19
He kohu ka rewa wānanga delivered online
Victoria University scholarships (Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship and Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship)
Te Pumaomao wānanga - two-day cross-cultural tikanga workshop
Pua Te Ata wānanga series for rangatahi on communications and media
Membership database expansion and family whakapapa documentation
Educational grants and scholarships programme ($9,500 distributed)
Whānau fun days and sports sponsorship (Rugby League)
FY2020(21 initiatives)
Mauri Compass assessment of Mimitangiatua and Urenui awa to measure cultural health and environmental degradation
Beach planting and restoration projects at Urenui sea wall and Onaero domain
Monitoring and advocacy for environmental quality improvements in rohe
Collaboration with local kura on environmental projects (Urenui, Mimi, and Uruti schools)
Taramoukou pest control project with DOC funding and Todd Energy sponsorship - installed over 200 DOC 200 traps for rat and stoat control
Tracking tunnels for mokomoko surveys and riparian margin restoration
Pest control networks established at Pukemiro/Puketapu at Onaero, Urenui domain, Urenui Pā, Okoki Pā and Wai iti beach
Tuna (eel) surveys and aquatic species monitoring
Rāhui placed on Mimitangiatua and Urenui awa due to degraded cultural health and mauri
Virtual hui and wānanga via technology to connect uri globally
Documentation of whakapapa and tikanga around coastal gathering practices
Educational grants and scholarships ($15,250 awarded in 2020)
Wānanga on whakapapa and genealogy
Rā Mutunga Day celebration reinforcing Mutungatanga through history, origins and waiata
Support for uri participating in tertiary, trades and polytechnic education
Pūa Te Ata wānanga series (7-part virtual wānanga for rangatahi on communications and Māori media ecosystem)
Taranaki Tū Mai bi-annual cultural sports event with marching, softball, touch, netball, golf, kapa haka
Joint scholarships with Victoria University focusing on health and wellbeing research
Whānau Ora aligned recovery strategy with whānau-centric approach
Administration support for Urenui Pā Trustees and governance
Te Rangihiroa Day celebrating whānau connection to Te Rangihiroa's legacy
FY2019(19 initiatives)
Pukemiro Haumanutia - DOC200 mustelid traps, weed management, ongoing site visits
Okoki Tiakina Ake - possum pest control with leg-hold traps, native forest restoration
Mauri Wai, Mauri Ora - freshwater monitoring in awa and manga, Cultural Health Indicator assessment
Kimihia Kermit - frog survey project with local schools and community
Āhua o Ngā Kūrei - estuary health assessment of Urenui and Mimitangiatua
Kororā protection - increased pest control and monitoring at Wai-iti and Urenui breeding sites
Te Urenui and Pohokura - officially recognized as Key Native Ecosystems
Kiwi work - Western Brown Kiwi project partnership with Kiwis for Kiwi
Taramoukou - DOC Community Partnership for forest restoration and pest control
Resource consent submissions on environmental matters
Educational grants program - 42 grants totalling $30,391 in FY2019
Victoria University joint scholarships - Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship and Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship
Te Pumaomao wānanga - fourth annual hosting
Rā Mutunga Day - celebrating Ngāti Mutunga identity and connection to Urenui Pā
Te Rangi Hiroa Day - celebration of cultural taonga and community awards
Whānau stories and educational success stories featured in annual report
Waiata and karakia resources about ancestor Mutunga and Maruehi Pā
Young Leaders Summit - developing leadership capacity in rangatahi across iwi
Rangatahi wānanga in partnership with other iwi (Te Puni Kōkiri funded)
FY2025(31 initiatives)
Energy hardship programme with temperature monitoring in 280+ households; 98.8% of homes failing WHO minimum temperature standards
Tōtara Legacy project with Manulife for seed sourcing and rākau replacement
Raukawa Kaitiaki Economy Strategy to guide sustainable investment decisions
Energy-efficient equipment and energy retailer support implementation
Environmental Reforms Management plan in response to policy changes
Drinking water compliance training programme for marae
Marae Climate Resilience Project discussed at Ministerial Forum
Te Mauri o Waihou partnership with DoC - 30,000+ native trees planted, pest control and ecological restoration
Tuna and kōura restoration programme with national and international recognition
Local Waters Done Well programme - marae water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure assessments
Kaitiaki Ranger roles established for ongoing environmental monitoring
Te Oriori o Raukawa - podcast series and forthcoming book on oriori and whakapapa
Kahu Taurima Service - integrated pēpi hub and health clinic with cultural grounding
Kaiako and professional development for education sector integration of Raukawa knowledge
Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - cultural learning and whakapapa narratives (151 participants)
Kura Reo - weekly reo Māori immersion
Te Mātātahi Tū - youth leadership programme for Year 7-8 rangatahi
Wānanga Pā Harakeke - harakeke and traditional knowledge for marae supporters (164 whānau)
Rangatahi Leadership and Succession programme for ages 15-19
Family Start and Well Child services with reo Māori and mātauranga integration
Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - 19th year of reo Māori immersion wānanga (128 participants)
Rites of Passage Podcast Series - 8-episode series on Raukawa life transitions
Kaumātua Services Day Programs - multiple weekly sessions in Putāruru, Tokoroa, Te Awamutu
Mōtai Tangata Rau - kapa haka group performing at Te Matatini
He Ara Tūhono - Rangatahi Trade Training Programme
Wānanga ā-rohe - eight regional wānanga on reo, whaikōrero, karanga, whakapapa (306 participants)
Paepae Development Programme - staff training for tikanga roles
Tāne Ora programme - 16-week wellbeing programme for men
He Māhuri Raukawa - leadership development programme for emerging leaders
Te Tātāwhāinga Kaumātua Games - annual gathering of 250+ kaumātua
Te Awa Kōrero project - reo immersion wānanga on awa with $306,429 funding from Waikato River Authority
FY2024(27 initiatives)
Te Waihou Access Track - environmental protection through track rerouting
Raukawa Climate Change Strategy - Te Tahatū o te Rangi, Mōtai ki te Whenua
Department of Conservation partnership for environmental management
Te Rautaki Taiao a Raukawa (Environmental Management Plan) review using TAR approach
He Rā Whatiwhati Kō - training programme for kaitiaki using freshwater monitoring tool
Te Mauri o Waihou - environmental restoration project with 20,000+ trees planted
Raukawa Energy Innovation Project - addressing energy hardship through research and subsidy models
Wāotū Quarry - resource consent management and environmental protection
Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa Freshwater Assessment Framework - monitoring and assessment tool for waterways
Three Waters Readiness Programme - assisting marae with water infrastructure and management
Marae resilience strategy and emergency preparedness planning
Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - 5-day immersive wānanga on language, traditions and culture
Te Manawapouhihiri - marae-based regional wānanga for reo and tikanga (426 participants)
Te Oriori o Raukawa - cultural knowledge through traditional oriori with podcasts
Rongoā Wānanga - traditional Māori healing practices
Raukawa Traditional History Book - publication preserving historical narratives
Te Ūkaipō - programme empowering whānau in traditional birthing and parenting practices
Kaumātua Games and Kaumātua Day programmes
Mōtai Tangata Rau - kapa haka group representing Raukawa
Tāne Ora Programme - 16-week holistic wellbeing for men including cultural practice
Whiria Ngā Hua grants - supporting community initiatives aligned with Raukawa tikanga
Matariki celebrations and Koroneihana (funeral rites) support
Kaupapa Kōrero - contextual reo use and cultural learning activities
Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - full immersion te reo Māori and tikanga programme
He Māhuri Raukawa - organisational leadership programme for emerging Raukawa leaders
Marae support through grants (15 marae), infrastructure upgrades and operational support
Pou Kōkiri roles - direct engagement with marae and whānau to strengthen cultural outcomes
FY2023(27 initiatives)
Tōtara Legacy Project
Raukawa Climate Action Plan
Te Mauri o Waihou Project - native tree planting and viewing platform restoration
Environmental Monitoring Dashboard
Ngātira Marae solar panels installation
Tuna Management Plan - Elver Trap and Transfer Programme
Freshwater Gold Clam biosecurity response
Te Ia o te Awa project - cultural landscape documentation
Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - Freshwater Assessment Framework
Environmental commissioners accreditation programme
Marae Resilience Programme
Raukawa Climate Resilience project
Te Tātāwhāinga Kaumātua - kaumātua games
Pūhuruhurutanga - traditional rites of passage for tamariki
Te Kura Reo o Raukawa events
Tamariki Ora services
Kahu Taurima - First 2000 Days programme
Whiria Ngā Hua - community enterprise fund
Kai Ora, Mara Kai - nutrition and cooking programme
Te Ūkaipō - traditional birthing practices, oriori and tohi restoration
Wānanga ā Rohe - regional fluency improvement wānanga
Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - marae-based te reo Māori wānanga
Te Manawapouhihiri - Raukawa evaluation framework
Kura Reo - advanced te reo Māori immersion programme
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori celebrations
Koroneihana - iwi descendants gathering
He Māhuri Raukawa - Raukawa-centric leadership development
FY2022(22 initiatives)
Marae Renovation Project with environmental considerations
Te Mauri o Waihou Project - landscape design and biodiversity management plan for cultural and environmental values
Pūtake Taiao environmental group focusing on sustainability and resource management
Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - Freshwater Assessment Framework launched to monitor and assess waterway health
Ngā Wāhi Tūturu Plan Change - protection of cultural sites and landscapes in district plans
Te Ūkaipō - wānanga programme for reclaiming traditional birthing and parenting practices
Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - cultural learning for uri
Pūhuruhurutanga Curriculum - supporting tamariki transition from childhood to adulthood
Raukawa Suite of Reo Programmes - language learning for over 160 attendees
Te Oriori o Raukawa - 12 verse oriori for intergenerational transmission of mātauranga
Tīwai Hauora health and social services programmes
Kaumātua Games - annual celebration bringing kaumātua together
Kakara Whakarei Cultural Growth Group initiatives
Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - online immersion language programme
Te Manawapouhīhiri - Raukawa Education Framework
Kai Ora, Māra Kai - programme teaching whānau to grow and cook affordable meals
Marae grants supporting 16 marae
Te Whare Rongoa Āraimate - Community Vaccination Centre partnership
Kuia Koroua Wellbeing Grants supporting over 300 kaumātua
Education grants supporting 66 students in 2022
Kaumātua Kai Packs - support for kaumātua wellbeing
Kōhanga Learning Packs - culturally infused activities for tamariki aged 2-5
FY2021(36 initiatives)
Resource Consent Strategy development with councils
Fisheries Regulations implementation for customary take management
Ngā Wāhi Tūturu Plan Change - South Waikato District Plan cultural site protection
Environmental monitoring and pest/weed control programmes
Raukawa Kaitiaki Rōpū - community environmental capability building
Ngā Wāhi Tūturu me Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho - marae renovation project ($1.2m funding)
Te Mauri o Waihou project - Blue Springs landscape design and biodiversity management
Ōngāroto Wetlands project restoration
Mahinga Kai Enhancement project - traditional kai growing and gathering practices
Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - Freshwater Assessment Framework and Tool development
Waipapa ki Arapuni Wāhi Ahurei project - cultural landscape 3D mapping and online tool
Waikato and Waipā River Restoration Strategy implementation
Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - reo Māori and tikanga marae-stay wānanga (117 participants)
Raukawa Kaumātua Games - 130+ kaumātua participating in sports and whanaungatanga
Ngā Kura o Tua Whakarere exhibition - celebration of Raukawa history and taonga (681 attendees)
Te Manawapouhīhiri - Raukawa education framework launching iwi-led cultural education
Te Uru Raukawa - monthly reo wānanga (20 average attendance)
Raukawa suite of reo programmes - 280+ attendees throughout year
He Puna Wai Nui, He Ia Rere Roa - iwi partnership with MOE for intergenerational knowledge transmission
Tīwai Hauora health and social development services - Te Kei o te Waka (child welfare), Te Tūāpapa o te Ora (whānau ora), Whakapakari ai ngā Rangatahi (youth mental health), Transition to Adulthood (care leavers support)
Ōrākau Commemorations - historical memorials and education
Iwi partnering with Kāhui Ako - Raukawa animations for education
Raukawa Staff Awards (Ngā Tohu Kaimahi) - annual celebration of staff excellence
Treaty of Waitangi commemorations - Festival of Cultures (community partnership)
He Māhuri Raukawa - Raukawa Leadership Programme (18 participants)
Raukawa Traditional History Book project (stalled due to loss of historian Nigel Te Hiko)
Matariki celebrations planning
Grants to marae, education, kuia koroua wellbeing, and sports ($868,302 total distribution)
Te Tai Whakaea - Treaty Settlement Journey web series and multimedia resource
Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - weeklong immersion cultural programme (136 participants)
Hei Māpuna - Monday and Wednesday evening reo classes in Tokoroa and Putaruru
Covid-19 resurgence planning and welfare support
Touchstone project - enhancement of connectedness for iwi members to Raukawa identity
Covid-19 community support - hygiene packs, food packs, kaumātua care packs
Community vaccination and assessment clinics in partnership with Waikato DHB
Mate Huka (diabetes) improvement framework - school-based nutrition and exercise programmes
FY2020(5 initiatives)
NZ Unit (carbon credits) holdings from Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for restrictions on future land use on forestry land
Recognition of Te Hiko whānau support during Covid-19
Donations to Raukawa community ($2.7m in FY2020)
Support for social and cultural initiatives through charitable trust
Distribution funding for Raukawa people and wider community
FY2025(30 initiatives)
HIKO decarbonisation programme - BYD Atto 3 electric vehicles reducing emissions by 95%
Pourewa native plant nursery - 9,400 native plants planted in Year 1
Takaparawhau drainage and ground reinforcement for environmental protection
University partnerships for ecological monitoring
Emission reduction targets set with Toitū
Habitat restoration and coastline resilience projects
Community monitoring at Ōkahumatamomoe for kūtai survival
Te Pourewa māra kai and volunteer planting programmes
Climate change risk mitigation for Te Tōangaroa
Ko Te Pūkākī 2040 - long-term environmental regeneration strategy
Toi Reo programme suite with in-home reo resources
Te Puna Reo Ōkahukura language programmes
Kaumātua blessing group - 100+ engagements across rohe
Kapa Haka at Ōrākei Marae
Te Kawau waka cultural engagement and ceremonies
Rental subsidies for papakāinga homes
Te Reo Māori programmes - 224 whānau engaged, doubled participation
Taikura Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival participation
Marae capital improvements and operational enhancement
Toi Pakihi whānau business support (60+ businesses)
Whaikōrero and karanga training
Marae wānanga raranga (weaving)
Education grants and scholarships (1.4M - 1.7M per year)
Hawai'i Street papa kāinga development
Whakapapa digitisation and cultural knowledge embedding
Ko Au Ko Ngāti Whātua exhibition - cultural storytelling
Toi Ora health insurance and Toi Tupu savings schemes
Tikanga and Kawa training programmes
Takatū sports and hauora centre
Internship and rangatahi leadership pathways
FY2024(20 initiatives)
Hiko Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative - 3 BYD Atto3 EVs at Ōrākei Marae with 16+ tonnes CO2e reduction and projected 82-tonne reduction over 8 years
HIKO HUB charging station at marae for free EV charging
Cycling pathways and transport sharing schemes exploration
Environmental footprint measurement project across Group
Pourewa gardens and māra kai with volunteer programmes
Te Mana o te Wai strategy for freshwater protection
Whenua and moana protection programmes
Health support programmes - Takatū mental health, Te Kaupapa mental health and addiction services, Āwhinatia Te Tangata cancer support
Toi Whātua cultural programmes - Matakahi, Matatūāhu, Toi Reo, Toi Tapere, Toi Kuranga, Toi Mātauranga, Toi Whakaata
Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike Awards celebrating community achievements
Toi Ora health and wellness initiatives - Iron Māori, sporting events, health education programmes
Business support through Toi Pakihi whānau business directory
Te Kawau waka launch and maritime heritage programmes
Kapa haka training and performances including Taikura Festival participation
Kaumātua support programmes - health insurance, joint replacement surgeries, participation in 230+ community events
Housing support and papakāinga development for whānau
Matariki celebrations including Umu Kohukohu Whetū ceremony
Te Reo Māori programmes - 120 whānau enrolled in Toi Reo with 80% pass rate
Whānau Navigation programme supporting mental health and wellbeing
Education grants and scholarships - $2.2m in FY24
FY2023(22 initiatives)
Net zero operational emissions target by 2030
Regenerative papa kāinga with sustainable energy, housing, water and kai systems
Water quality improvement programmes for Ōkahu Bay and Waitematā
Transport initiatives including cycling pathways and EV-sharing schemes
Marae water conservation and efficiency initiatives
Ecosystem restoration and moana protection
Environmental footprint auditing and reporting framework
Te Reo Māori comprehensive programme (all levels)
Kapa haka workshops and competitions
Matariki celebrations and Umu Kohukohu Whetū ceremony
Toi Tupu education and development programmes
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Hōtaka Hararei (Holiday Programme)
Māra kai (garden) harvest and kai preparation
Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike awards celebrating achievement
Ōrākei Marae as cultural hub and venue for whānau gathering
Leadership development and governance pathways
Te Matatini 2023 hosting (major cultural festival)
Toi Ora whānau health and wellbeing programmes
Te Wharekura cultural and marine education space
Waiata and karakia practice
Mahi toi (arts) commissions telling Ngāti Whātua stories
Toi Pakihi whānau business support
FY2022(22 initiatives)
Whenua restoration with sustainable practices in kai production, water use, waste management and energy consumption
Rongoā Māori strategy development and rongoā māori garden establishment
Ecological restoration efforts on the whenua
Environmental footprint reporting and measurement
Mussel restoration project in Ōkahu Bay
Māra kai (garden) providing weekly harvest and learning centre
Water quality improvement programmes for Ōkahu Bay and Waitematā
Foundation Climate Position statement development
Umu Kohukohu Whetū (Matariki celebration) on Takaparawhau
Kapa Haka workshops (30+ delivered)
Whakapapa education and awareness programmes
Culture and Arts Centre business case development
Kaumātua support services and kaumātua housing units
Dementia care programme design and implementation
Toi Ora whānau health insurance programme
Whai Māia health, education, employment and business support programmes
Tāmaki Hub (formerly Tāmaki Vaccination Centre) health services
Te Reo Māori comprehensive programmes (beginner to advanced)
Mahi Toi (art and cultural practice) funding
Tribal archive establishment
Toi Tupu whānau engagement programmes
Mental health strategy completion
FY2020(21 initiatives)
Toitū te whenua - ecological mahi and restoration on Whenua Rangatira (48 hectares) and Pourewa (33 hectares)
Pest management practices consistent with kaupapa on Pourewa aligned with Whenua Rangatira
Ōkahu Rākau - landscaping and maintenance of gardens in Wynyard Quarter and Quay Street Development
Pourewa nursery development - protection and development of Tāmaki plant collection, seed bank of Tāmaki species
Māra kai and māra rongoā plantings for traditional use and practices
Homestar 6 rated homes at Oneoneroa development for sustainability
Kaitiakitanga - protecting and enhancing the environment in rohe
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Awards - celebrating whānau achievements
Te Matakahi - 4-year rūmaki reo programme for uri with te reo Māori fluency
Mahuru Māori - month-long celebration of te reo Māori
Ahi Kā - cultural representation and blessings at major events and locations throughout Tāmaki
Kapa haka groups - Te Puru o Tāmaki Kaumātua, Te Pou Whakairo, Te Puru o Tāmaki, Tumutumuwhenua
Te Reo Tuawhiti - online te reo Māori and kapa haka learning levels
Whakapapa documentation and wānanga programmes
Internship programmes for rangatahi
Education grants and scholarships for members
Te Puna Reo early learning centre - Māori medium education
Kai on the Fly - whānau support during Covid-19 lockdown
Toi Ora health and wellbeing programme
Kaumātua support services
Marae-based cultural activities and ceremonies
FY2019(14 initiatives)
Ecological restoration of Takaparawhau and Pourewa with over 200,000 native trees planted
Removal of moored boats from Ōkahu Bay to restore environmental and cultural wellbeing
Ōrākei Visual Framework and Management Plan development for sustainable land management
Para Kore waste reduction support for whānau
Mana Moana management plans for Ōkahu Bay and Waitematā
Toi Ora health insurance programme (70% membership enrolled)
Te reo Māori support including Tākina online learning programme
Pēpi Packs for newborns with whakapapa connections
Kaumātua support and care services
Kapa Haka support and cultural performance
Pānuitia literacy programme for tamariki
Education grants and scholarships
Internship and employment programmes
Ready to Work and Enhanced Employment Pathway programmes
FY2024(29 initiatives)
Native nursery development - 200,000 seedlings per year capacity
Kaitiakitanga practices at Pelorus Campground and wider operations
Ruapaka Wetland restoration - removal of dead trees, fencing perimeter, planting 20,000 native plants
Te Hoiere Project - freshwater fish monitoring and ecosystem health assessment
Pekapeka Project - pest trapping, feral cat control, bat monitoring
Cultural indicator monitoring tool development for environmental health measurement
Kānuka research on unique regional properties and sustainable harvesting by Maramataka
Mahi Taiao - proactive resource consent review and environmental monitoring
Takutai moana stewardship and marine area protection
Integration of mātauranga with modern conservation practices
Predator pest monitoring and trapping program planning
Summer internships for rangatahi
Taiaha Wānanga - traditional weapon training and cultural practice
Te Ohu Mātātahi - rangatahi wānanga with waterway exploration and historical learning
Te Manu Whakarewa i te Reo - Te reo me ōna tikanga course with NMIT
Te Reo Kia Rewa - Annual wānanga te reo focused on marae language
Wānanga Pakohe - 5-day traditional tool-making and cultural revitalization wānanga
Wānanga Tukutuku - weaving wānanga with harvesting of pīngao
Pūni Wāhine - wāhine-focused cultural gathering and learning
Tataka Te Pua - early learning program for mokopuna (Te Moana and Mahi Toi kaupapa)
Kapa haka support and performance opportunities
Archives project - digitization of historical records for whānau access
Kōrero Kaumātua and Kōrero Rangatahi contributions
Whānau Ora Navigators supporting whānau aspirations
Marae-based events: Tamariki Christmas, Kaumātua Christmas, Kaumātua Ball
Cultural narrative development for school communities
Te Ara o Hine Rēhia - kapa haka exhibition and celebration
Strengthening Early Learning Opportunities - teacher training in Māori cultural practices
Whakapapa and whānau connection programs
FY2023(35 initiatives)
Planned transition to sustainable heating and air conditioning systems
Ruapaka Wetland Restoration Project - 16 hectare wetland restoration with native plant reintroduction
1500 native plants planted at Ruapaka
55,000 seedlings planted on DOC concession land
Te Hoiere Project - landscape restoration and kaitiaki ranger employment
Te Pākeka (Maud Island) - Pākaha (Fluttering Shearwater) monitoring and conservation
Ngāti Kuia Mauri Assessment and Monitoring Tool development
Native nursery development for organic certified plants
Pakohe quarry site protection from wilding pines and forestry harvests
Crack Willow eradication at Ruapaka using drilling, filling, and aerial spraying
eDNA testing for species presence monitoring
LED lighting installation at 155 The Terrace for energy efficiency
Organic certification of Titiraukawa and whānau whenua blocks
Te Mana o Te Wai advocacy and strategy development
Carbon footprint calculation planned as part of 5-year plan
Waste minimisation policy development for properties and operations
Cultural competency training for early childhood educators via SELO
Hīkoi and haerenga cultural site visits
Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho - iwi narratives for schools across Te Tauihu
School relationship building and cultural narrative launches
Te Manu Whakarewa i te Reo - year-long te reo course with cultural immersion
Tataka te Pua - Te Reo Kia Rewa pēpi and whānau language revitalization program
Te Reo me ōna Tikanga annual wānanga
Kurahaupō PLD - professional learning and development for teachers across schools
E Koro Pāroa waiata revitalization and performance
Te Tātoru o Wairau cultural narrative integration in school design
Whānau Ora Navigator support for holistic wellbeing
Education grants and scholarships - $87,551 back-to-school grants (1,020 tamariki), $57,520 tertiary grants
Te Hora Marae as community hub with regular bookings and activities
Whānau storytelling and history documentation
Whakapapa registration and maintenance
Hauora pathways and health promotion partnerships
Sports and recreation support for rangatahi (rugby league, kī-o-rahi, netball, golf)
Arts and cultural expression support (whakairo carving, kapa haka, photography exhibitions)
Tamariki and Kaumātua celebration events at Te Hora Marae
FY2022(31 initiatives)
Taiao Footprint calculation and monitoring
Nukuwaiata frog monitoring and conservation on Chetwodes Island
Kānuka research with AgResearch - studying localised varieties and sustainable harvesting practices
Led Te Hoiere Project - landscape-scale environmental restoration with Marlborough District Council, DOC, Fonterra, community
Ruapaka Wetland restoration - partnership to restore mauri with focus on protecting urupā
Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance - environmental restoration at scale
Conservation Board appointment - Raymond Smith appointed to Marlborough/Nelson Conservation Board
Native tree planting - 35,000 native seedlings (kānuka, mānuka, mixed natives) planted on DOC Concession lands adjacent to Titiraukawa
Pakaha (Fluttering Shearwater) burrow restoration at Kokomohua/Long Island
Native Nursery development at Titiraukawa - semi-automated facility for native plant production
LINZ property upgrade - LED lighting installation to reduce carbon footprint and power consumption
Waste minimisation policy development for properties, events, and operations
COVID-19 whānau support - wellness packs, rapid antigen tests, COVID-19 relief grants, financial and health literacy support
Horticulture training courses - Level 3 and Level 4 nursery production qualifications
Tribal Economy development - jobs and income generation at Titiraukawa through kānuka processing, horticulture, apiculture
Marae maintenance and development - Te Hora Marae infrastructure upgrades (plumbing, gas lines), whare tupuna development planning
Te Reo Ngāti Kuia and Whakapapa education - He Toki Pakohe Education Strategy implementation with resources and teacher professional development
Te Pua Pod - early childhood education based on Ngāti Kuia pūrākau and whakapapa
Kurahaupō PLD collective - accredited professional learning and development for teachers in kaupapa Māori pedagogy
Marlborough Schools co-location project (Te Tātoru o Wairau) - iwi involvement in education design
Te Ohu Mātātahi a Kuia - rangatahi wānanga focused on mahi understanding and mahi toi
Sites of Significance bus haerenga - whānau and public learning about history and connection to whenua
Wānanga on te reo me ōna tikanga - cultural immersion and knowledge transmission
Mātauranga pūrākau resources - documented stories of Matua Hautere, E Koro Paroa, and other traditions
Kaumātua lunches and whānau gatherings at Te Hora and Whakatū Marae
Whānau Ora Navigator support - holistic whānau wellbeing across housing, employment, health, education
Ngāti Kuia Hauora Rautaki 2022 - health strategy with focus on hinengaro (mental health), tinana (physical), whaikaha (social), and aged care
Housing strategy development - papakāinga and affordable rentals to support whānau return home
Back to School Grants - $33,476 distributed to 667 tamariki
Tertiary scholarships and education grants - $206,921 total distributions including grants, scholarships, marae support
Bee Husbandry and Apiculture training courses - Level 3 and Level 4 commercial qualifications
FY2020(26 initiatives)
Te Hoiere Landscape Restoration Project - collaborative long-term conservation project
Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance - coordinating all conservation work across Te Tauihu
Organic Wild Harvest Certification achieved on Kenepuru Block 7
Sustainable harvesting practices with karakia and tikanga for whānau land use
Cultural footprint mapping using ArcGIS for Ngāti Kuia
Taiao Iwi Management Plan development
Kaitiaki development through Te Arahanga Iwi monitor training programme
Project Moturoa participation for kaitiaki training
Native plant replanting and kānuka nursery and orchard development
Environmentally friendly business sustainability model emphasizing kaitiakitanga
Te Hora Marae capital investments and facility development
Back to School Grants - $30,109 distributed to 601 tamariki
He Maunga Pakohe Rautaki Hauora - Health Strategy research with whānau engagement
He Toki Pakohe - Education Strategy implementation
Scholarships and tertiary grants for whānau members
Wānanga and noho programmes throughout the year
Bee apiary training courses (4th cohort)
Whānau Ora Navigator role established for recovery and wellbeing support
Te Pua Pod - mokopuna pod development at marae
Kaumātua support including Christmas celebrations
Tuia 250 celebrations - waka tangata traditions revitalization
Reo Ngāti Kuia classes across regions
Ngāti Kuia Weekend and Roadshow events (six locations)
Kānuka harvesting training wānanga
Family Violence (Tū Pono) support
Tribal Economy support for whānau business development
FY2024(34 initiatives)
Te Mana o Te Wai engagement - participation in wānanga on water rights and Three Waters discussions
Taiao protection initiatives - advocacy for sustainable practices balancing economic expansion with natural resource protection
Port of Tauranga opposition - environmental and sustainability concerns regarding port expansion
Marae infrastructure grants - support for water assessment and infrastructure at marae facilities
Taiao protection and advocacy for sustainable practices
Three Waters engagement and submissions
Te Mana o Te Wai marae engagement
Marae infrastructure grants for water assessment
Hui-a-Iwi engagement with members
Marae wānanga ($1,000)
Community whānau support services and in-home support for 63 beneficiaries
Te Putake o Te Riri movie screening and 160-year commemoration ($200,000)
Pukehinahina commemoration ($50,000)
Kapa haka support - Ngāti Ranginui kapahaka ($5,000) and Te Wharekura o Mauao ($5,000)
Te Tauranga o Nga Waka kapahaka roopu
Tākitimu waka support - repairs, maintenance and travel ($3,000)
Mauao Trust support for Hui-a-Motu ki Turangawaewae ($7,500)
Education scholarships ($22,000) and Hauora Māori internships ($45,000)
Paid internships for rangatahi in finance, health, taiao and administrative roles
Waka education and paddler training (100-150 trained paddlers)
Piupiu provision for cultural performances and Te Matatini competitions
Te Pakanga o Te Ranga support ($50,000)
Kaumātua support programs ($6,500)
Iwi Chairs Forum hosting
Waka educational wananga
Hauora Māori internships
Education scholarships
Kaumātua support programs
Whānau in-home support services
Te Putake o Te Riri and movie screening (160-year commemoration)
Te Pakanga o Te Ranga support
Mataora Services - trauma and addiction counselling
Pukehinahina commemoration
Kapa haka support and sponsorships
FY2023(44 initiatives)
Environmental Court Hearings regarding Port of Tauranga application for extension
Contracts with Department of Conservation and Ministry for Environment for environmental mahi
Water kaitiaki support to marae
Te Awanui protection and kaimoana species restoration
Submission work on environmental matters - 63 submissions in FY2023
Water Quality Research Project
Fresh Water Reforms wanaga held at marae
Te Awanui freshwater protection
Advice to marae regarding fresh water reforms and Te Mana O Wai
Environmental Court hearing participation for moana protection
Contracts with Department of Conservation and Ministry for Environment
Engagement with National Iwi Chairs Forum on climate change and adaptation
Water quality research project
Opposition to Port of Tauranga Stella Passage consent application
Waka maintenance and support for water kaitiaki space
Participation in national Iwi Chairs forums on climate change and adaptation
Whanau Kianga housing - 24 whanau housed
Home & Community Support Services - 285 whanau/community receiving home support
Mental health and counselling services - Mataora with 161 referrals
Takitimu Waka maintenance and wananga leadership programme
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui - kapa haka support and performance at Te Matatini
Poukai annual hui supporting Kingitanga relationships
Mana Whenua scholarships - $30,000 invested into Iwi teachers
School curriculum development regarding Tauranga Moana
Tamariki/Rangatahi Ora - 20 attended holiday programmes
Kai support to kaumatua and marae
Matariki and cultural celebrations
Whakapiki Oranga whanau support - 249 whanau supported
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui - Te Matatini performance
Marae grants and support
Te Piripoho Safe Sleeping for pregnant women - 60 whāpu mama supported
Tamariki Respite and Emergency Placements - 16 placements
Disability services and vocational training
Youth Justice mentoring - 27 referrals
Takitimu waka maintenance and wānanga leadership
Localized curriculum development for kura by Mana Whenua
Mana Whenua training programmes for mainstream organizations
Kaumātua hui and support
Matariki and Waitangi celebrations
Poukai annual event at marae
Tamariki and Rangatahi educational support - 607 young people supported
Whānau support services - 4938 whānau supported
Home and Community Support Services - 285 whānau receiving support
Mauri Ora Health Services reaching 1,566 community members
FY2022(37 initiatives)
Dedicated Environmental management unit (Te Tai Ao strategic priority)
Team funded project for three years under Te Mana O Te Wai with marae and hapū
Representation on Pou Take Āhuarangi - Iwi Chairs Climate Change Group
Ngāti Ranginui Inc Soc dedicated Environmental management unit
Te Tai Ao strategic priority alignment
Te Mana O Te Wai three-year funded project supporting marae and hapū
Pou Take Āhuarangi - Iwi Chairs Climate Change Group participation
Taiao sub-committee formation planned
Te Waka Wairua (spiritual services)
Mirimiri as intervention to AOD and Trauma
Home and community based support services (184 whānau)
Kaumātua support programs
Tākitimu waka restoration and revitalization project
Rangatahi wānanga and sports sponsorships
Kōhanga and kapa haka support
COVID-19 immunisation and isolation support
Health and wellbeing programs (Antenatal and post-natal supports, Clinical Nursing Teams, Healthy lifestyles and Dietitians)
Social services (141 whānau)
Youth mentoring programs
Counselling and safety programmes (545 whānau)
Antenatal and post-natal supports
Trauma intervention support (Mirimiri)
Tākitimu Waka restoration and revitalisation project
Rangatahi wānanga programme
Kapa haka sponsorship (primary school regional competitions, kapahaka groups)
Matariki co-sponsored events and functions
Poukai support
Marae grants programme
Kaumātua support and Ranginui jackets distribution
Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day events
Te Waka Wairua support
Home and community-based support services
Youth mentoring pathways
Rangatahi counselling services
Social services for whānau (141 families)
Support for tamariki and rangatahi (128 individuals)
Counselling and safety programmes (545 whānau supported)
FY2023(41 initiatives)
Native planting initiatives with Lodestone Solar Energy project
Me He Wai project - Freshwater Catchment Management planning with hapū
Te Rarawa Kauri Ora programme - monitoring and protection of kauri against dieback disease
Toheroa and pāua preservation initiatives in Mitimiti and Ahipara
Puna Wai Ora - Installing water tanks at residential properties
Jobs for Nature Warawara Whakaora Ake Project - pest control and predator management across 7000 hectares
Pou Taiao - Protection and revitalisation of environmental taonga
Rural Drinking Water Programme - Installing tanks on marae
Warawara forest management and biodiversity protection
Hapū Environmental Management Plans across the rohe
Kauri health monitoring in Warawara, Raetea, Taumatamahoe, Epikauri and Whakakoro-Rangiputa forests
Electric Coagulation project for sustainable water practices investigation
Biosecurity and pest control employment programmes
Kahui Kaumātua support programmes
Parenting programmes
Mātihetihe cultural wānanga
Noho Taiao cultural immersion programmes
Wānanga for ākonga and whānau in sciences and Marau Taiao o Te Rarawa
Tūturu Tangata - Reconnection with education services post-COVID
Whānau Ora programmes and initiatives
Te Hurihanganui partnership with Ngāi Takoto to address racism and equity in schools
Kia Piki te Ora initiatives including RISE, Mana Oho, Boys to Men, Tama Tū, Hine Hā
Kaumātua Puna Hauora - Elder wellness and knowledge sharing (Mauri Ora Mai Tawhito wānanga)
Children's Day community event
Mahi Tikanga - Rāhui guidance, hapū hui, digital archives, Te Reo symposium
Kaikāpura programmes
School-based social work programmes
Whakatūwhera whare ceremonies
Health and fitness initiatives
Youth offending prevention and support
Kai whakawā speech competitions
Social work support for whānau and tamariki
Te Reo o Te Rarawa learning, transmission and retention programmes
Family violence support programmes
Scholarship and sponsorship programmes (Ngā Karahipi) worth $55,000 with 19 recipients
Movember Men's Health Programme
Youth events and engagement
Housing support and quality improvement programmes
Tupu employment and training to employment programme
Tuhuru Papatūānuku - Supporting Māori learners and whānau
Matariki Games celebration with 10-year milestone
FY2022(23 initiatives)
Jobs for Nature (J4N) programme - pest control in Te Warawara with 12 kaimahi employed
Pou Taiao - environmental protection and revitalisation of taonga
Te Rarawa Kauri Ora Team - kauri dieback mitigation with 3 kaimahi rangers
Ahipara Takiwā customary fisheries research
Forestry management and conservation
Biosecurity and pest control programmes
Water resilience initiatives - Puna Waiora programme for drought impact reduction
Toheroa population research at Matihetihe marae
ESG-screened financial investment portfolio (excluding alcohol, gambling, fossil fuels, climate damage)
Hapū and marae development support
Noho Taiao programmes
Tupu training and employment programme for whānau development
Vaccination support and community health initiatives during COVID-19
Kai manaaki (food support) for whānau
Scholarships (Ngā Karahipi) for education
Te Reo o Te Rarawa learning transmission and retention programmes
Tūturu Tangata (social service delivery)
Marae refurbishment programmes
CAYAD (Child and Youth Assessment and Development) services
Family Start programme
Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust collaboration for family violence prevention and court interventions
Te Ao Marama court initiative
Whānau wellbeing support through Te Rarawa Anga Mua
FY2018(27 initiatives)
16 hectares of mānuka planted at Pāpōnga to support honey industry and regenerate native vegetation on marginal land
Warawara Whakaora Ake flagship conservation project
Te Oneroa a Tōhē Beach Board and beach management planning
Te Hiku Conservation Board participation
Conservation Management Strategy development
Predator Free 2050 participation
Low Emissions Economy policy engagement
Aquaculture investigation and development in partnership with other iwi
Environmental research projects including G.I.S. Project, Taonga Hotspots, Marine & Coastal Area Claim
Warawara Management Agreement with Department of Conservation
School support programs for health, fitness, suicide prevention (22 schools supported)
Te Reo o Te Rarawa language revitalization program with goal of 100% te reo speakers by 2050
Wānanga reo held 4 times in 2018 with 802 participants
Hohou te Rongo tikanga-based position for whānau wellbeing
Tūturu Tangata tikanga-based service delivery program
Mauri Ora Mai Tawhito symposium at Waipuna marae strengthening hononga between North Hokianga hapū
Rēmana Wāhi Tapu visits reinforcing whakapapa connections
Scholarship program ($38,500 awarded to 14 recipients in 2018)
Marae dividend distributions
Healthy Families Far North initiatives including Ka Tupu Te Ora, Living by Māramataka, Kitchen Table Talk, Te Pūna Ora Papakainga
Noho Taiao environmental immersion programs for youth (50 tamariki attended 2 events in 2018)
Parenting programs (4 held in 2018)
Youth events (5 held in 2018)
Social work support for 142 whānau
Family violence support programs (24 whānau)
Youth offending support (25 whānau)
Alcohol and drug use prevention for youth
FY2025(26 initiatives)
Kaitiakitanga initiatives emphasised as part of taitamariki aspirations
Partnership with T&G Fresh on sustainable horticulture practices through KBLP joint venture
Whenua strategy exploration for future investment opportunities
Environmental and cultural stewardship focus in youth engagement
Taitamariki leadership wānanga and activations
Māngungu commemorations
Taitokerau Kapa Haka Festival participation
Rongoā Māori (traditional healing) engagement
Functional Family Therapy services
Dynamics of Whanaungatanga training for all kaimahi
Te Pou Tuatahi centralised intake process grounded in Ngāpuhi protocol
Kaumātua and kuia wellbeing initiatives with expanded health and cultural workshops
Waitangi celebrations and cultural forum events
Te Kahika – Northern War commemoration
Whakapapa reconnection services through Tātai Hono team
Family Start home-visiting programme (56 whānau supported FY2025)
Mahuru Mahinga Kai practical learning in kai production
Mana Tangata Supervision practices
Toitū Te Whare o Puhi – Whānau, Hapū & Iwi Sustainability programmes
Hikoi mō Te Tiriti commemoration and participation
Te Ika a Ranganui cultural event
Ngāti Hine Festival
Above the Rim basketball programme with marae-based wānanga
Kaimahi ora (staff wellbeing) wānanga for tāne and wāhine
Haukāinga podcast connecting whānau to iwi mahi and aspirations
Social supermarket (Whata Kai) for food security and whānau wellbeing
FY2022(25 initiatives)
Ngahere ecological health and biodiversity monitoring
Jobs for Nature - Ngāpuhi Kaitiaki Kauri project
Kauri health surveillance and monitoring programmes
Community education programmes on kauri protection
Guided kauri walks with te ao Māori perspective
Track and hut maintenance in forest areas
Feral pig management
Ecosystem and marine resource management approach
Māori-centric view of fisheries resource
Te Rautaki Mō Te Reo Ō Ngāpuhi (Māori Language Strategy)
Indigenous curriculum design initiatives
Rokirokitia - Digitisation of audiovisual mātauranga (Māori knowledge)
Te Wānanga Mōteatea o Ngāpuhi - mōteatea learning platform
Te Marewa o Tautoru tripartite education agreement
Cultural Impact Assessment on proposed Maritime Development
Whānau Ora and Mauriora service delivery
Education scholarship scheme ($96,500 awarded to 80 students)
Hapū development funding ($80,000 distributed)
Kaumātua and Kuia engagement and winter wellness events
Marae grants and support
Youth and taitamariki programmes (above the rim, hei huarahi)
Ngāpuhi Tepu Ora Framework for tamariki wellbeing
Sports and cultural sponsorships
Merchandise (kākahu) celebrating Ngāpuhi identity
Reo Māori revitalisation through education pathways
FY2021(21 initiatives)
Te Noho Taiao o Ngāpuhi - inaugural marae-based wānanga for taitamariki in science and environmental sustainability
Puketi Omahuta Forest protection and management planning
Microplastics research in Te Tai Tokerau beaches (partnership with Northland Regional Council and ESR)
Kauri dieback disease mitigation through pest management (rats, cats, stoats, feral pigs)
Native forest preservation and native animal population protection
Environmental education programs using mātauranga Māori approach
Advocacy for Marine Protected Areas and fisheries conservation
Entertainment and cultural performances for whānau
Social work and whānau support services with mana-enhancing approach
Maternal and child health support through THOON
Ngāpuhi Education Strategy supporting tamariki identity and aspirations
Health promotion and community-based COVID-19 response (Iwi-led)
Collaboration with Kāhui Ako Te Arahura for cultural and educational outcomes
Te Rautaki mō te reo ō Ngāpuhi - language strategy with resource development (Ngāpuhi Tuihono online platform)
Nukutawhiti digital novel project - interactive resource about Ngāpuhi history in te reo and English
Education scholarships (80 awarded in FY2021) supporting Ngāpuhi learners
Hapū development funding for cultural planning and marae projects
Te Rōpū Kaumātua Kuia engagement in cultural and spiritual guidance
Digital training for Kaumātua Kuia (approximately 25 participants)
End of year events and Christmas lunch for Kaumātua Kuia (170+ attendees)
Oranga kai cooking classes for Kaumātua Kuia
FY2025(25 initiatives)
Section 186A mātaitai harvesting ban to protect coastal shellfish stocks
GIS mapping and monitoring dashboards for environmental data
Riparian planting programme - 1,500 rākau planted in FY25
Water quality analysis partnership with University of Auckland
Te Kāhui o Taranaki nursery with 6,000 seedlings and capacity to grow 50,000 rākau
Restoration of Te Mangaone stream at Te Katonga Nui development with constructed wetland
Predator trapping and pest control
Īnanga spawning habitat assessment and protection
Waitukukiri awa monitoring programme across 12 awa and 36 sites
Piharau (freshwater eel) protection pathways
Te Whare Tūranga Kōrero - cultural framework for Taranakitanga revitalisation
Pēpi, Kura Tuatahi, Kura Waenga, Pāhake packs with iwi branding
Rā Tiripoua - annual celebration of Treaty settlement anniversary (8th year)
Taranakitanga grants for cultural and sporting events
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga support - major kapa haka competition with 70,000 attendees
Hapū E Tū grants for hapū revitalisation
Takapou Wānanga - monthly marae-based wānanga for ahi kā responsibilities
Waiata learning sessions for kaimahi
Marae/pā annual distributions ($60,000 per marae) plus administration grants
Taiohi Wānanga - three-day cultural wānanga for 16-30 year olds
Te reo Māori classes with Hokipera Ruakere-Papuni (Te Ataarangi)
Ka Uruora financial literacy and housing support programme
Te Kāhui Pāhake - bimonthly hui for uri aged 60+
Education grants - $120,940 distributed to 282 recipients
Housing development pathways for whānau reconnection
FY2021(24 initiatives)
Pest control and weed management on cultural redress sites
Environmental monitoring and protection of marginal strips
Planting of endangered plant species (Koheriki, Rauhuia) on cultural sites
Participation in Marine & Coastal Areas Act claims process
Para Kore (Zero waste) practices adopted in office and events
Taiao Taiora – Iwi Environmental Plan
Water monitoring and awa inspections
Tāpuinikau Pā fencing replacement (850m)
29 Department of Conservation sites returned through settlement managed by Toa Taiao team
Tui Oil Field decommissioning with environmental protection focus
Invertebrate studies on island sites
Te Moungaroa kapa roopu support
Pēpi Packs, Tāmariki Packs, and Pāhake Jackets distribution programme
Ka Uruora financial literacy wānanga (Sorted Kāinga Ora programme)
Education grants ($89,400 to 210 recipients in FY2021)
MACAA interview process to gather kōrero about customary rights in takutai moana
Taiohi wānanga on content creation and digital media
Pāhake Christmas function
Rā Tiripoua – Treaty settlement anniversary celebration
Marae pā engagement and support
Wānanga on cultural practices and tikanga
Internship programme for taiohi
Tri Mounga series sponsorship
Uri engagement hui series across multiple regions (Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North)
FY2020(22 initiatives)
Taiao Taiora - Taranaki Iwi Environment Management Plan (2018)
Monitoring and management of awa, whenua, pukāwa and takutai health and wellbeing
Responding to 100+ resource consents and environmental submissions
Te Koru Pā rewarewa tree removal partnership with Te Papa Atawhai
Rautaki Tiaki Whenua Management Plan launched to manage 23 DOC cultural redress sites
Ōpunakē Storytelling Ohu to empower tangata whenua narratives and correct place name spelling
Marine and Coastal Area Act 2011 application for customary rights recognition
Toa Taiao environmental monitoring team established across four rohenga
Mapping of 123 coastal sites of significance
Kaitiaki Whenua role transition from Department of Conservation
Tiripoua - annual celebration marking 20-year settlement journey
Pātaka ika - fish distribution for tangihanga and designated events
Online cultural platforms - whakapiki wairua including online wānanga and te reo akona
Pātaka heihei - bi-monthly chicken distribution to marae
Education grants programme - $100,000 awarded to 139 recipients
Paepae wānanga - capacity building and tangihanga guidelines development
Pāhake Christmas Hakari - annual celebration for elderly members
Pēpi Packs - packs for newborns to connect uri to Taranakitanga
Taranaki Tū Mai - tri-annual iwi cultural sports and kapa haka event (226 adults, 78 tamariki attended in 2019)
Taiohi wānanga - youth cultural reconnection and whānaungatanga programmes
Ka Uruora - whānau financial independence and housing support programme
Marae pā direct funding - annual distributions to support marae operations
FY2024(26 initiatives)
Whio Forever Recovery Programme sponsorship from Genesis Energy
Submission of feedback on Three Waters Bill and Fast-Track Approvals Bill
Co-governance participation in Conservation Management Plan and Conservation Accord
Engagement with Manawa Energy on hydro dam development with kaumātua involvement
NZU (New Zealand Unit) sales under Emissions Trading Scheme - 9,793 units sold for $535,677
Bulk revegetation seedling production at Minginui Nursery with focus on native species
Taiao (environment) strategic focus area emphasizing kaitiaki responsibilities
Whirinaki Te Pua a Tane collaboration with Department of Conservation for ground-based pest control
Kai rescue service providing food to community
Te Kotuku Mātauranga o Ngāti Whare Nursery Apprenticeship training program
Whānau Ora services with whānau plans and direct funding support
528 cooked meals delivered to kaumātua and kuia in winter months
Healthy Homes assessments in partnership with Healthy Homes team
Rangatahi Forum development to provide youth representation and advice on kaupapa
Food parcels distribution to whānau in need (132 parcels)
Telehealth services and outreach clinics through Murupara Medical Centre partnership
Marae support - Murumurunga Waikotikoki Marae with insurance premium funding
Winter uniform support for school-aged children (17 households)
Mātauranga grants to Registered Ngāti Whare Rangatahi (36 grants)
Kahui Pou community leadership group addressing community challenges
Remedial repairs program including plumbing, windows, dangerous tree trimming (22 households, 15 plumbing repairs, 28 window repairs, 13 tree trimmings)
Hauora grants to Registered Ngāti Whare Kuia and Kaumātua (10 grants)
Rangitāiki River Forum participation for environmental and cultural protection
Firewood distribution to vulnerable families (36 loads)
Community Connectors team providing whānau support and pre/post-COVID assistance
Infrastructure support including portable toilets and showers (8 families)
FY2022(21 initiatives)
Te Taiao strategic pillar focused on kaitiakitanga and taiao protection
Participation in Whirinaki Forest Project
Kakano forestry investment (tree crop) and CNI Crown forest management
Resource Management Act reform engagement to protect settlement interests
Three Waters reform participation
Rangitaiki River environmental, cultural and spiritual wellbeing protection ($250,000 held jointly)
New Zealand Units (NZU) under Emissions Trading Scheme (9,793 units received)
Tiaki tō tātau Whakapapa wananga series - vaccination and health protection
COVID-19 Community Connector team and Ngāti Whare Hauora team
Whānau Ora services and support programs
Matauranga Grants for registered Ngāti Whare rangatahi (39 grants)
Hauora Grants for registered Ngāti Whare kuia and kaumatua (8 grants)
Discretionary grants to registered members (27 grants)
Food security support (Rotorua Whakaora Kai rescue services, food parcels, cooked meals)
Wahine Hauora Day health programs
Healthy Eating Cooking Classes
Pataka Kai policy for tangihanga support
Community resilience and isolation support during COVID-19
Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti Nui a Toi partnership
Murumurunga Waikotikoki Marae support (insurance premiums)
Te Reo Revitilisation initiatives
FY2021(19 initiatives)
Sentinel a Nuku cadetship programme for conservation work
One Billion Trees funding programme participation (final year)
Kaiāwhina Taiao (Environment Support) role within Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare
Mangamate Campsite maintenance and management in partnership with DOC
Whirinaki Te Pua a Tane forest management - positive relations and workshops on Conservation Accord and Conservation Management Strategy
Minginui Nursery production of native seedlings supporting native tree planting
Kuia/Koroua Hauora grants (60+ years)
Advocacy and support for iwi members accessing central and local services
Discretionary grants
Kokiri Centre operations (Minginui) providing community hub
Care packages, vouchers, koha kai, and meat parcels during COVID
Outreach health clinics (doctors fortnightly, nurse services)
Marae insurance grants (closed - fully expended)
Matauranga grants for education (0-24 years)
Community Connector roles supporting whānau pre-COVID, during and post-COVID
Pataka Kai policy for registered Ngāti Whare members
Manaakitanga, atawhaitanga and aroha ki te tangata values-based support
Whānau Ora service delivery - grassroots support for whānau goals
External agency workshops and clinics
FY2025(21 initiatives)
Animal pest control: 74.3 hectares completed
Marae Energy Resilience Project with solar installations and portable solutions
Native plant establishment: 258,934 plants successfully established
Landfill investigation and remediation at Balgownie site
4-marae pilot solar installations with 12 additional marae confirmed interest
Building Catchment Resilience project with Griffith University using LiDAR data and GIS modelling
Weed control: 143 hectares completed
Mouri Tūroa Jobs for Nature environmental restoration programme
Wetland revitalisation of Te Repo o Kōkōhuia
Waterway protection fencing: 788 kilometers installed
Water quality improvement through land stabilisation and erosion control
Whanganui Awa History workshops in kura and secondary schools with dual language resources
Raukotahi Rangatahi Summit - 58 rangatahi wānanga at Raketapauma strengthening maunga and awa connections
Quarterly trustee wānanga with Te Pūnuiātoka – Hui ā Motu for leadership development
Energy Resilience Project community workshops (80 registrations from marae whānau)
Whanganui Awa Games marae-based competition and whānau participation events (402 participants)
Pūhoro STEMM Academy support (107 rangatahi from 7 Whanganui schools)
He Pukenga Wai symposium (10-year anniversary of Ruruku Whakatupua)
Marae annual distributions and grants programme
Te Kura Reo o Whanganui language wānanga (120 participants, 25-year tradition)
Ngā Kai o Te Puku Tupuna tribal education vision implementation
FY2024(20 initiatives)
Establishment of continuous flows at Taurewa, Tawhitikuri and Okupata intakes in Tongariro Power Development Scheme
Energy resilience and sovereignty strategy partnership with Solar Sense to improve accessibility to solar power and reduce energy hardship
Advocacy for full restoration of natural flows on western diversion of Tongariro Power Development Scheme (resource consents expire 2036)
Papakāinga energy sustainability initiatives
Mouri Tūroa - Jobs for Nature programme with riparian fencing (35 km in FY2024), native plant planting (174,962 plants in FY2024), and pest/weed control (581 hectares in FY2024)
Re-negotiated Mouri Tūroa targets to realistic levels for waterways protection
Marae energy resilience workshops across catchment area
Te Kura Reo o Whanganui - annual wānanga for Te Reo o Whanganui capability and capacity building (110 registrations in first wānanga)
Iwi registration initiatives to increase iwi database membership (51 whānau members registered in FY2024)
Tira Hoe Waka 2024 - 36-year-old tradition with uninterrupted wānanga opportunity, customary activity on Te Awa
Pākaitore celebrations - annual iwi celebration
Pataka support for whānau (tangihanga, kaumatua birthdays, significant hui) - $18,500 in FY2024
Taiaroa Whānau Wānanga - 150 uri returning to Awa for whakawhanaungatanga, learning whakapapa, visiting whenua, learning purakau and mau rakau
Te Mana o Te Awa & Te Mana o Te Iwi grants supporting whānau and hapū initiatives for health and wellbeing of Te Awa Tupua
He Pukenga Wai - Whanganui River Symposium (inaugural 2023, planned annually) for sharing hapū innovations on Te Awa Tupua
Raukotahi Waka Ama - 12 marae and 500+ paddlers bringing whānau together on Awa
Pūhoro STEMM Academy partnership - 3-year commitment of $150,000 annually to increase participation of uri in STEMM with 80+ rangatahi across 6 high schools
Marae distributions ($5,000 each to 41 marae in FY2024)
Brooks-Tapa wānanga covering whakapapa, whenua, waiata, succession and pepeha
Tertiary education grants distributed through Māori Education Trust ($29,000 in FY2024 to 30 successful applicants)
FY2023(16 initiatives)
Mouri Tūroa restoration project - four-year environmental restoration programme
Pest control and fencing contractor relationships
54.5km of waterway fencing completed
Natural regeneration and targeted planting programmes
25,970 native plants planted in riparian margins, lakes and wetlands
Seed collection and eco-sourcing from within Te Awa Tupua
Support for nurseries to build capacity in plant propagation
Webinars on Te Pā Auroa settlement framework
Te Rautaki o Te Whawhaki initiatives for river wellbeing
Marae grants ($7,500 per marae to 32 marae)
Te Kura Reo o Whanganui - inaugural language and cultural immersion course (April 2023)
Grants to support whānau and hapū initiatives
Te Pukenga Wai symposium - celebrating Te Awa Tupua and iwi innovation
Tiria Te Aroha flood relief grants for whānau support
Pakaitore and Tira Hoe Waka annual celebrations of Whanganuitanga
Tertiary education grants ($74,617 provided to 32 tauira)
FY2024(26 initiatives)
Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - freshwater assessment framework integrating traditional knowledge
District plan reviews and resource consent engagement for environmental protection
Te Mauri o Waihou project - tree planting (20,000+ trees) and pest management
Three Waters Readiness Programme - infrastructure assessments for marae water services
Raukawa Climate Change Strategy - Te Tahatū o te Rangi, Mōtai ki te Whenua
He Rā Whatiwhati Kō - freshwater monitoring tool and training programme
Raukawa Energy Innovation Project - addressing energy hardship and reducing household energy costs
Marae emergency resilience bunkers funded by Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust
River protection and co-governance with territorial authorities through JMAs
Sustainable procurement practices and partnerships with local businesses
Rongoā Wānanga - traditional Māori healing and wellness practices
Whiria Ngā Hua grants - enterprise fund supporting cultural and wellbeing initiatives
Ka Uruora - whānau financial literacy programme for housing goals
Family Start Whānau Day - family engagement and support
Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - 5-day bilingual marae-based wānanga
Te Manawapouhihiri - 12 two-day rohe-based wānanga for reo and tikanga
Te Oriori o Raukawa - 12-verse oriori with podcast learning series
Te Ūkaipō - whānau birthing and parenting programme with traditional practices
Tāne Ora - 16-week holistic men's wellbeing programme
Poukai - quarterly marae-based gatherings strengthening iwi connections
Kaumātua Games and celebrations including Matariki and Christmas events
Raukawa grants system - education, sports, marae, kuia and koroua wellbeing support
Kahu Taurima - integrated maternity and early years (2000 Days) service
Te Kawariki Rangatahi Transitional Housing - supporting rangatahi independence
He Māhuri Raukawa - organisational leadership programme for emerging Raukawa leaders
Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - immersive te reo Māori language programme
FY2022(30 initiatives)
Pest management and habitat protection programme
Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - freshwater management framework launched April 2022
Te Mauri o Waihou project - landscape and biodiversity management plan for Waihou walkway
Ngā Wāhi Tūturu Plan Change - protection of cultural sites and landscapes in district plan
Protection of Pirauiti Pā archaeological site
Waikato River co-management and kaitiaki obligations
Environmental monitoring using Raukawa mātauranga
Kaitiaki ranger positions established for environmental management
Marae renovations project with environmental sustainability considerations
Te Ūkaipō - wānanga on traditional birthing and parenting practices
Kaumātua Games annual celebration
Raukawa uri engagement and consultation on priorities and aspirations
Marae renovations project with cultural significance recognition
Kai Ora, Māra Kai - whānau food and budgeting support programme
Kaumātua kai packs delivery service
Health and social services for whānau wellbeing
Matariki celebrations and community events
Support for vaccination and health promotion
Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - cultural learning programme for uri
Te Oriori o Raukawa - composition of 12-verse oriori with creation stories
Pou Atua Wānanga - tohi and traditional rituals programme
Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - language immersion programme
Marae Language Planning workshops
Te Manawapouhīhiri - Raukawa education framework and online platform
Kōhanga Reo learning packs - cultural activities for ages 2-5
Pūhuruhurutanga curriculum - transition from childhood to adulthood programme
Taonga preservation and database of kaumātua interviews
Ngā Kura o Tua Whakarere exhibition at Te Awamutu Museum
Education sector engagement on Aotearoa NZ histories delivery
Monthly pōwhiri for new staff members
FY2024(22 initiatives)
Te Ara o Raukawa Moana project: climate change response initiative focused on preserving maritime environment
Planting programme: 12,500 trees and plants planted along streams (Mahinawa, Hukarito, Horokiri) and significant sites including Whitireia, Taputeranga Island, Hongoeka
Fleet transition: 33% of commercial fleet transitioned to hybrid or electric vehicles with goal of 15-20 additional EV transitions in next 12 months
Carbon emissions tracking: Total net carbon emissions of 543.62 TCO2e in FY2024 (up from 449.80 in FY2023); focus on reducing travel, waste, fuel emissions
Pest control: 472 hectares of pest, animal and weed control across Taputeranga, Whitireia, Hongoeka and western hills
Cultural Impact Assessments: 3 conducted in FY2024 for resource consent applications under RMA to ensure developments respect Ngāti Toa values
Kapiti Island Kaitiaki Ranger: First ranger appointed to live and work full-time on the island
Environmental restoration team: Permanent establishment of team working across significant whenua
Ngāti Toa Hui-ā-tau: Annual celebration featuring sports, arts, golf tournament and rugby league game attracting ~400 iwi members
Social services: Comprehensive wrap-around services addressing whānau wellbeing including care services, family harm intervention, housing support
Orange Sky partnership: Free mobile laundry and shower services for people experiencing homelessness
Te Kete Hāpai: Direct benefits programme distributing $275,000 to marae, cultural/reo revitalisation, and kaumātua healthcare
Kaumātua grants: Support for 10 kaumātua for dental, hearing and vision care
Marae grants: Support for Takapūwāhia and Hongoeka marae insurance and renovations
Te Ohu Manawataki O Te Reo: Language revitalisation programme with online/in-person classes and weekend wānanga
Hei Oranga Reo: Individual whānau language plans with 96 plans completed in FY2024
Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa: Total immersion early childhood centre for ages 0-5 with 84% Ngāti Toa enrolments; 99% of five-year-olds progress to Kura Māori
Mahi Toi: 10 toi wānanga (traditional practices including taonga puoro, whakairo, piupiu, tāniko, tukutuku, kōwhaiwhai) with 138 toi classes run
Wānanga reo: Regular wānanga in Porirua and Te Tau Ihu involving large numbers of whānau
Ngā Toi o Ngāti Toa: Programme for emerging uri to foster taonga tuku o ngā tupuna
Sporting initiatives: 143 sports grants totalling $76,989 for tamariki, rangatahi, pakeke and kaumātua across various sports
Pātaka Kai: Social supermarket Te Umu ki Rangituhi supporting 397 whānau; food parcels provided to 1,646 families
FY2021(27 initiatives)
Kaimahi for Nature Fund - $1.56M over three years for mahinga kai area enhancement and ecological restoration
Coastal systems restoration and indigenous biodiversity improvement
Ara Piko Walkway completion around Pāuatahanui
Coastal monitoring buoy partnership with DoC, NIWA and Greater Wellington Regional Council
Forestry investment through One Forty One Limited
Building healthy homes through asset management plans
Sites of Significance Cultural Mapping
Environmental Sustainable and Green Fund (ESG) - $23m based on Crown Forestry Rentals
Cultural mapping of sites of significance
Marae, Education and Sports Grants
Maramataka Manawa Ora resilience programme
Te Heke Mai Raro commemoration and celebration programme
Pou Tikanga and Pou Reo roles established for cultural guidance
Te Reo Māori programme expansion including Te Reo o te Hapori, Te Reo o te Kāinga, staff classes, Mōteatea Wānanga
Oral history workshops with National Library
Digitising workshop partnership with Sound and Vision
Wahakura Wānanga antenatal and SUDI education
Wairau Treaty of Waitangi commemoration trip
Te Hoe Ākau vocational employment services
Education resource development on Ngāti Toa history
Whakapapa unit and iwi registration support
Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa (kura kaupapa)
Puna Mātauranga education
Kaitiaki o te Taiao science education
Eke Panuku staff engagement programme
Mahi Toa employment and apprenticeship support
Social services family support and Oranga Tamariki partnership
FY2025(35 initiatives)
7.4 hectares of weed and pest control completed
Forestry carbon credits and carbon trading participation
9,200 native plants established
eDNA monitoring technology for environmental assessment
Climate Change strategy development commitment
Input into 25 resource consents ensuring iwi environmental values
Kākahi (freshwater mussels) and whitebait monitoring for mahinga kai health
5.1km of new fencing installed to protect waterways
Water quality monitoring at Putere Lakes, Mohaka, Waihua, and Waikari Rivers (36 sites tested)
OSPRI TB Free NZ pest control partnership for forest protection
6 wānanga focused on climate resilience, flooding, and mātauranga solutions
Te Heru o Tureia restoration focusing on Ngutukākā (kākābeak) protection
Jobs for Nature team restoration work including erosion control and replanting
Gravel extraction monitoring to reduce environmental impact
Children's book series on Mohaka River (author Miriama Gemmell, illustrated by tamariki)
Budget Advisory Service with financial mentoring (1,957 sessions, $1.66m debt retired)
Wairoa Rural Community Health Service (70 whānau enrolled)
Establishment of Mātauranga Board to oversee long-term aspirations
Hauora Navigators providing health and social wellness support
Energy Mates Programme for sustainable power management
Mātauranga Pāhauwera (education) initiatives - 110+ hours curriculum resources, workshops to 135 principals/teachers
Te Putorino newsletter promoting iwi identity and achievements
Housing support - 30 temporary cabins providing shelter for 78 whānau
Ngāti Pāhauwera Hunting Club supporting kai and cultural practices (118 active members)
Pāhauwera Profiles series showcasing iwi member achievements
Kōhanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa Māori support
TPK Sorted Homeownership Programme
Manaaki Grants programme - $251,847.63 distributed (marae $136,600, tertiary $62,185, community $57,867)
Repatriation of Pirinoa Pou to Wairoa Museum
MSD Connector contract delivering social support (395 referrals, 2,351 interactions)
Health advocacy including pharmacy, occupational therapy, specialist referrals
Waiata, whakataukī, and pūrākau teaching in local kura
Critical Housing Repairs Programme (15 homes repaired)
Recreational support for youth sports and activities
Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum project - Phase Two launched
FY2025(16 initiatives)
3 million NZUs (carbon credits) from CNI settlement
Tūwharetoa Carbon Farms Ltd entity
Tauhara Kitea and Tauhara Ngāwhā regeneration projects with Te Mana o Tauhara - nearly 11,000 native trees planted in 2025 (23,000 total to date) with 95%+ survival rate
Responsible Investment approach in portfolio management - carbon emissions in equity holdings 42% lower than market benchmark
Sustainable forestry practices through Kāingaroa Timberlands involvement
Education grants program (1,980 students assisted, $792,000 invested)
STEM Scholarships - $10,000 annually for 3 rangatahi pursuing science, technology, engineering, mathematics
Marae operational support grants ($580,000 to 29 marae)
Marae capital works upgrades
Kaumātua Luncheon - annual gathering for elders
Ruia Taitea kapa haka festival - iwi celebration of culture, waiata, reo, whānaungatanga
Tūwharetoa Taiopenga - non-competitive kapa haka and cultural showcase
Ngā Taikura o Ngāti Tūwharetoa - kapa haka and waiata group for pakeke and kaumātua
School Starter Packs - 65 distributed to tamariki starting school
Manaakitanga and whānau support programs
He Iwi Kāinga program - housing support and healthy homes initiatives
FY2023(16 initiatives)
Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) approach with 53% carbon footprint reduction versus benchmark
Portfolio carbon emissions less than half of market levels
Investment in forestry and sustainable forest management through Kakano and Kaingaroa Timberlands
3 million NZUs (carbon credits) held as settlement asset
Environmental governance and community relations focus in investment selection
Education grants program: $758,000 invested supporting 1,895 individuals across early education, high school, tertiary, and trade training
STEM Scholarships: 3 scholarships at $10,000 each recognizing academic excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
School Starter Packs: 127 packs distributed to tamariki entering school
Marae Capital Works Grants: $338,364 for 5 marae projects including kitchen redesigns and shelters
Marae Operational Support Grants: $435,000 distributed to 29 Tūwharetoa marae
He Iwi Kāinga housing support program providing warm, safe, affordable homes and pathways to homeownership
Wānanga programs on financial literacy, budgeting, governance, and digital security
Whare Ora home assessment services providing bespoke residential evaluations and health recommendations
Papakāinga services supporting Māori trusts and landowners in housing development
Sustaining Tenancies program providing support to whānau at risk of losing tenancy
Kaumatua lunch program
FY2025(31 initiatives)
Adoption of Climate Strategy led by Professor Sandy Morrison
Implementation of Poipoia Te Ao Tūroa environmental strategy
Resource consent protocol signed with Tasman District Council
Development of cultural health monitoring framework for taiao mahi
Mapping of cultural sites for environmental protection
Te Mana o Te Wai approach implementation through iwi and council forums
Participation in eight community and restoration groups
Support for marae climate resilience - solar and water tank installations for nine marae
Blue economy strategy and Moananui partnership for sustainable marine innovation
Seaweed farming initiatives with Cawthron Institute
Nest-float marine farm project partnerships
Te Heke Whakangā exhibition in Wairau (7,200+ attendees)
Ka Ora Ka Ako - school lunch programme (1,100+ meals daily) with mātauranga embedding
Te Manawaroa annual whakapapa programme
Tuia leadership programme for rangatahi
Battle of the Pā and Te Ipukarea sporting and cultural events
Pōwhiri, tangi, rāhui, blessings support and community participation
Ka Uruora - integrated housing and financial education programme
Te Uru Ahupūtea Financial Education Programme
WhānauSaver iwi-led savings programme
Taonga archives programme
Carving and tukutuku restoration projects
Te Aratoki arts programme at Te Āwhina Marae
Community development through Te Tauihu Community Development Agency
Emergency management and resilience training for kaimahi
Online reo wānanga and classes delivered by Nadia Marshall and Levi Ngāwaka
Rangatahi wānanga and leadership programmes
Kaumātua support and Christmas programmes
Te Kāhui Hautupua regional wānanga collaboration (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Rārua)
Waka Hourua Festival participation and navigation knowledge sharing
He Mau Tahi Tātou - kai, education, justice services at Hauhunga Marae
FY2020(30 initiatives)
Muaūpoko Ki Uta Ki Tai project - Jobs for Nature grant for maara (nursery) services, papa (land) pest control, and Tāngata Tiaki Cultural Monitoring team
Native Snail Project
Sustainable Land Use Project for Muaūpoko Māori Land
Partnership with Kāhu Environmental for RMA consenting expertise and rangatahi cadet/internship opportunities
Native Fisheries Project
Representation and advocacy on resource management and environmental consents (RMA)
Pest eradication programs in Tararua Ranges partnership with Department of Conservation
Iwi Management Plan development for environmental protection
Lake Horowhenua restoration and catchment management partnership with Lake Horowhenua Trust
Pātaka Kai/Pātaka Moana development
Smoking Cessation services with cultural component
Kaumātua support programmes and functions
Scholarships and funding support for tamariki and rangatahi
Whānau Ora - Oranga Rangatahi youth mentoring with Muaūpokotanga overlay
Marae Noho rangatahi programmes (Mana Muaūpoko - twice yearly)
Te Reo revitalization through Te Matawai programme
Professional development for educators in Muaūpokotanga
Rangatahi sponsorship programme
Kura-ā-iwi establishment (approved February 2022) for iwi-based education
Whānau Ora Navigator services (Te Ohu Kaiwhakaaraara, Kaiwhakapuaki Waiora, Mana Whaikaha)
Kapa Haka and Waiata practice sessions (weekly at MTA office)
Rangatahi 4 Waiora Collective Impact programme (Basketball, Waka Ama, seasonal activities)
Poipoia te Mokopuna - early childhood Te Ao Māori learning environment for 0-3 year olds
Leadership development and mentoring programmes
Rangatahi forum engagement
Muaūpokotanga education programmes for schools and communities
Education support through Tungia Te Koingo Māori Achievement Programme
Waitangi Day and Matariki celebrations
School and Community Board Support Network
Mental health and wellness services including traditional holistic approaches (Te Ara Tōtika based on Te Whare Tapa Whā)
FY2024(29 initiatives)
Participation in Freshwater Plan development with Taranaki Regional Council
Involvement in Three Waters reform with councils
Opposition to seabed mining
Whale stranding protocols and cultural impact assessments
Submissions on Resource Management Act, Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, and Environmental Protection Authority
Engagement with offshore wind energy companies
Construction of 100-metre suspension bridge over Manganui Gorge
Investment in renewable energy battery development with Contact Energy
Early childhood education - Ko'anga and Te Puawaitanga ECE centres
Free GP services and health support for uri
Sport grants (86 awarded in 2023-24)
Free immunisations for uri and community
Taranaki Tū Mai cultural events (395 uri participated)
Education grants (181 awarded in 2023-24)
Winter wellness packs for kaumātua and whānau
Ruanui Ki te Ao - connectedness to the world
Comprehensive care health services
Marae upgrades (4 Ngāti Ruanui marae via PGF project)
Ruanui Ki Mua - dreams and aspirations programme
Tamariki Ora services (800 enrolments)
Whānau Saver financial scheme
Senior Triage Nurse telephone access (0800 428 672) for kaumātua
Te Atākura - whānau and kaimārire programme for manaaki of whānau and mokopuna
Smoking cessation services
Ruanui Mo'oao-Nui - whakapapa and whenua connections
Suicide prevention services
Tama Tu Tama Ora - health programme for tāne
Digital education via 2NUiCode programme
Kei Aku Ringa - food sovereignty initiative
FY2025(27 initiatives)
Environmental monitoring and advocacy on rivers, flood control, groundwater and hydrological processes
Waterway monitoring and cultural assessments on multiple waterways
Marine research including Marine Cultural Health Index, marine carbon dioxide removal, mussel spat collection
Freshwater objectives focused on revitalising mauri of waterways and restoring mahinga kai
Zero waste leadership at events with rangatahi-led sustainability initiatives
Environmental stewardship through sustainable building practices at housing developments
Taiao team collaboration with local marae taiao champions on restoration and sustainable land use
Support for Maraekakaho Quarry opposition (successful High Court ruling)
Opposition to Ruataniwha groundwater takes to protect diminishing groundwater and springs
Toitü Te Reo Festival and symposium
Kura Reo events
Kahungunu Kapa Haka Festival
Te Ao Märama programme on justice system reform
Te Ao Märama podcast series (43 episodes)
Te Matatini 2025 sponsorship
E Tü Whānau movement celebrating whānau strength and resilience
Tiro Maroro pilot project on education rangatiratanga
Toitü Te Reo and Toitü Te Tiriti advocacy
Bail Support programme
Mätauranga Symposium bringing together educators and whānau
Fishook Summit for environmental kaitiakitanga
Kahungunu Education Symposium
Waitangi Day celebrations
Te Kura family safety programme
Scholarships and sponsorships for rangatahi (101 scholarships totalling $64,000)
11 Matariki events throughout rohe
Te Ara Mätua hubs providing whānau support and healing
FY2025(27 initiatives)
Pest control and native planting programmes
Active participation in Te Maru o Kaituna environmental governance
Collaboration with regional council on water and environmental management
Te Taiao Community Award for forest and waterway management
Green energy sector exploration including wind farm and renewable energy projects
Ngāhere (forest) restoration
Kōkako dawn chorus restoration at Ōnaia
Te Matai Forest management with Waitaha Taiao and Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust - won Te Taiao Community Award
Opposition to Taheke 8C hydro scheme protecting Kaituna River
Storm water pond wetland planting - 50,000+ plants planted in FY2025 at Rangiuru Business Park
Kaumātua support and social services
Rangatahi Māori Mentoring Support at Te Puke High School
Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshops
He Kōrero Tuku Iho resource pack using whakataukī for resilience building
Marae-based community engagement initiatives
Ara Mai Rā Rangatahi Māori Leadership Programme at Te Puke schools
Tapuika School Holiday Programme pilot
Tapuika Children's Activity Book for cultural knowledge sharing
Student-led initiatives including Matariki hāngi fundraiser and Cultural Week events
Whānau wellbeing and mental health support services
Tapuika cultural education programmes for rangatahi
Youth development and mentoring programmes
Matariki ki Rangiuru celebration - bringing together 200+ whānau and hapū
Tapuika Taiao Wānanga for uri aged 12+ to learn about significant Tapuika sites
Mana Whenua Scholarships for trainee kaiako in Māori-medium education
Kia Tū Rangatira Ai Mō Āpōpō leadership group at Te Puke High School
Cultural heritage preservation and documentation projects
FY2025(26 initiatives)
Rotoroa Tuna Monitoring - ongoing revitalisation of iwi knowledge and sustainable management of longfin tuna
Customary Marine Title and Protected Customary Rights application for Rangitoto ki te Tonga marine areas
Taiao sub-Committee oversight of environmental kaupapa
Te Anamāhanga Wetland Restoration - 2-year project restoring culturally and ecologically significant wetland at Port Gore with native plantings
Freshwater Management - active role in regional freshwater plans and Te Mana o te Wai implementation
Consents and Concessions - assessment of 50+ consents/concessions applications weekly to ensure iwi values reflected
Partnership with Cawthron Institute on mercury levels monitoring in Rotoroa tuna - report Ka tīakina ngā tuna, ka tīakina ngā tangata confirming sustainable and safe harvest levels
Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) development - 2-year project to strengthen role in environmental decision-making
Mana Rangatahi - winter and summer wānanga for 42 rangatahi focusing on resilience, connection and cultural identity
Paepae Wānanga - 24 whānau across two wānanga supporting Wainuiaono Reo and Waiata Revitalisation Programme
Te Kaiaotanga o te Reo - Māori Language Symposium with 480 attendees featuring keynote speakers and cultural performances
Apa-Hāpai-Taketake - wānanga with Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa whānau sharing whakapapa and visiting sites of significance
Kaumātua Kai - events in Whakatū and Wairau for kaumātua connection
Kai Ngātahi hui - connectivity events in Ōtautahi, Whanganui, Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Whanganui-a-Tara (197 whānau)
Education Starter Packs for tamariki turning 5 with backpack, stationery and iwi resources
Pakeke Education Benefits Programme - 10-week course on personal finance and digital literacy for 8 participants
Resource development including bilingual pukapuka 'In the Footsteps of Kehu' and graphic novel 'The Adventures of Kehu'
Education resource packs distributed to 14 Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō schools
June Robinson Kuru Pounamu Memorial Scholarship for health sector tertiary study
Multiple tertiary education grants and scholarships across various fields
Kurahaupō PLD - iwi-led professional learning and development for schools
Ki te Tōnga o te Rā - feature-length documentary on settlement journey
Ngā Ararau - GIS mapping platform for multimedia content on iwi history, heritage and sites of significance
Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival participation
School engagement including waharoa completion at Stoke School
Pahi – Tūrangawaewae project at Lake Rotoiti for cultural and physical iwi presence
FY2025(25 initiatives)
Forest carbon farming with emissions trading scheme participation
Wharerata Forest planting of 600 hectares including permanent forest for carbon
Hail netting and water storage for climate resilience in horticulture
Riparian planting programme - 1,500 trees planted to date
Flood mitigation project with ki uta ki tai (catchment-wide) approach
Mauri monitoring integrated into environmental management
Land-use diversification modelling for climate resilience
Native planting and shelter plantings at orchard sites
Māhia Resort waste reduction and water efficiency initiatives
Horticulture sustainable practices including organic trials
Sustainable water management and monitoring through Te Mana o Te Wai framework
Te Ara Tipu cadet programme for construction and employment pathways
Whai Mātauranga Scholarships - 81 awarded totalling $61,434 for education
Housing support through temporary housing and Te Rauā development
Flood recovery support and temporary housing for cyclone and flood damaged homes
Kaumātua support and wellbeing initiatives
Wairoa Star community journalism and storytelling
Marae engagement and cultural event support including Matariki
Taiao wānanga for whānau environmental planning and education
High Court partnership with Ngāi Tahu on freshwater rights
Koroneihana attendance and support for Kingitanga engagement
Te Hikoi mō Te Tiriti participation and support
Mōteatea, karakia and cultural learning on orchards
Whānau-led mauri monitoring practices
No-Dig Organic Gardening wānanga and community kai distribution
FY2025(24 initiatives)
Jobs for Nature (J4N) project - environmental outcomes and employment opportunities
Kiwi conservation on Motutapu Island with successful first Kiwi call survey showing thriving population
Taonga species translocation and protection - Wētāpunga, Tuatara, Coromandel Brown Kiwi, Takahē, Tūturiwhatu, Kōkako across multiple sanctuaries
Kōkako translocation to Maungatautari Sanctuary supporting genetic diversity
Pest eradication and trap setting across hundreds of kilometres
Large-scale mussel reef deployment with Revive Our Gulf for natural filtration and waterway cleaning
Kina barren clearing projects to restore marine ecosystem health
Mātaitai Forest restoration and pest eradication
Forest corridor creation for manu species on Motutapu
Exotic Caulerpa monitoring and control working with MPI Biosecurity, Te Papa Atawhai, Auckland Council
Partnership with Department of Conservation (DoC) for environmental management
Motutapu Island restoration - native seedling planting and maintenance, hundreds of seedlings planted in 2024 season
Te Reo Māori and Tikanga wānanga programs - online and in-person at Umupuia Marae
Ngāi Tai ki Tua rangatahi programme (ages 10-18) - cultural, environmental and leadership development
Matariki Heri Kai ki Umupuia - first Hautapu ceremony and Matariki celebration
Reo & Tikanga Strategy implementation with multiple wānanga delivered
Hauora Māori research projects with Health Research Council
Housing programmes promoting financial capability and independence
Marae capability strengthening and support to Umupuia Marae
Ngāi Tai Whakaora Wānanga - health priorities and wellbeing strategy development
Financial and digital literacy programmes
Kaumātua engagement and support structures
Employment and training opportunities
Whānau engagement through wānanga covering reo, tikanga, history and hauora
FY2025(23 initiatives)
Moana Monitoring – Changing Microalgae Communities (Harmful Algae Blooms)
Waitoari, Waiora – Blue Hole Wetland Restoration Project
New Zealand Emissions Units (NZUs) carbon credit holdings and managed sell-down
Waipuna, Waiora – Waipuna Wetland Restoration Project
Forestry land management and Queen Charlotte Forest operations
Kia Houkura te Kopakopa – Kopakopa (ribbed mussel) restoration
Resource consent and cultural impact assessment processes on over 1,000 applications annually
Ngā Kāhui Kaitiaki mō Kaimoana – Kaitiaki Kaimoana (stewardship of seafood)
Taonga species translocation and management - rowi, tuatara, tuna and nauhiri (freshwater fish)
Te Awa Reo (Kura Reo) - five-day full immersion course for intermediate to advanced reo speakers
Scholarships and internships in various educational and vocational areas
Whakapapa registration and tribal database management with 4,158 registered members
Te Hoe Tū - four-day wānanga waka for rangatahi aged 14-17 exploring wāhi tapu and connecting with whenua and moana
Koha distribution to kaumātua and whānau pani
Kairuku - programmes supporting whānau in exploring oranga, kaitiakitanga and mahinga kai connected to moana
Marae-based cultural and civic engagement programmes
Te Ipukarea – Te Tauihu inter-iwi sports tournament celebrating whānau and whakawhanaungatanga
Papakāinga housing development and community living
Kōngutu Reo - entry-level reo Māori weekend wānanga for iwi members
Whānau Ora - whānau-centered social and health services with Navigators providing custom support
Te Toki o Awa - six-day outdoor adventure course for adult whānau exploring identity and connection to place
Educational grants programme including school backpacks for tamariki
Titia te Raukura strategy - strengthening te reo Māori, tikanga and kōrero tuku iho
FY2025(22 initiatives)
New Zealand Carbon Units (58,946 units held)
Community Initiative of the Year award for solar project (NZ Energy Awards 2023)
Partnership with The Lines Company for renewable energy
Marae resilience building including Generation Insertion Points (GIPs)
Marae Solar Pilot Project at Taarewaanga Marae and Maniaroa Marae
Maniapoto Summer Research Scholarships in Science/Health
Kuratahi wānanga - te reo and paepae programmes
Maniapoto FM - te reo Māori broadcasting
Kaumātua Health Insurance Plan with nib
Te Hono Miro - education partnerships
Community support services for whānau in hardship
Wintec partnership for health sector pathways
Cultural Assessment Framework (CAF)
Financial literacy workshops
Governance essentials training
Housing and home maintenance support
Manu monitoring and environmental education
Te Pukeiti Early Childcare Centre - puna reo (language nest)
Pākōwhai Oratory Summit
Te Rōpū Rangatahi - rangatahi leadership and advisory group
First Aid courses delivered across Aotearoa
Te Kawau Rukuroku - Taiao Symposium
FY2024(22 initiatives)
Cyclone-related track remediation at Te Wherowhero
Taiao educational programming with local schools
Pest control and biodiversity enhancement through community collaboration
Asbestos management on Waikanae riparian strip
Native Nursery production upgrades using sustainable Ellepot equipment and packaging
Hawaiki Tūranga remediation project
Ecological restoration programme with planting corridors at Pākōwhai, Pīpīwhakao, and Te Ārai
Rongowhakaata Taiao Management System development
Waterway health assessments and removal of barriers to fish passage
Te Reo and Rongowhakaata pūrākau studies
Cultural resource digitisation with Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision
Hui-ā-Hapū on Mana Whenua, Mana Moana, and Mana Tangata
Cultural knowledge documentation and preservation with Massey University
Kura Pō cultural education programme
Hau Kōrero podcast series for cultural outreach
Matatini-winning performance preparation (Taikura)
Wānanga-ā-Iwi cultural learning
Matariki Hautapu and Hui-ā-iwi cultural events
Kaumātua and Kura Pō programmes for cultural learning
Community engagement at cultural facilities and exhibitions
Disaster-resilience mātauranga research
Whakapapa documentation and archiving
FY2024(22 initiatives)
Te Pokohiwi o Kupe conservation management and control/manage agreements
Wairau Wetlands Restoration Project with cultural mapping and kaitiaki monitoring
Te Hoiere River restoration
Ōhine-anau-mate restoration project
Te Mana o Te Wai freshwater protection initiatives
Marine and coastal areas management
Sustainable customary fisheries practices
Archaeological monitoring wānanga
Te Mātāpuna o te Wai funding for iwi capacity in freshwater management
Tangata Rau, Reo Kotahi (Language & Cultural Strategy)
Toi Māori programs
Kaumātua support programs
Health and wellbeing (Hauora) programs
Community support through Pūtea Tautoko
Te Pūtahitanga partnership support
Ka Uruora Te Tauihu collective iwi initiative
Rangatahi initiatives
Whānau Ora Navigator roles
Education scholarships and partnerships
Sports and cultural activities support
Poroiwi Education Grant
Rangitāne General Scholarship program
FY2025(22 initiatives)
Natures Road trial - sustainable infrastructure using TOP technology
Possum-to-purpose economy - integrating pest eradication with product manufacturing
Lagarosiphon infestation eradication at Lake Waikaremoana with Genesis partnership
Te Urewera environmental stewardship and kaitiaki responsibilities
Pest control strategy with focus on ecological monitoring and seasonal adaptation
Native forest management and replanting programs
NZU (New Zealand Units) carbon credit management as part of forest assets
Great Walk environmental management and visitor impact strategies
Kawerau Medical Centre - integrated health services for Tūhoe whānau
Hapū villages - integrated community development with cultural foundations
Te Pae Kōrero o Tūhoe - establishing codified Tūhoe tikana and protocols
Te Urewera kura charter school - education grounded in Te Kawa o Te Urewera
Possum trapping workshops - livelihoods and skills development
Reconnection with whenua programs - rebuilding relationship with Te Urewera landscape
Tūhoe Creatives program - supporting creative expression and possibilities for rangatahi
Emergency preparedness distribution - household readiness kits for whānau safety
Whānau support services - counselling, health services, whānau reconnection programs
Driver training - capability development through Tribal endorsed instructors
Pest Control training and controlled substance licenses - community skills building
Tertiary education grants - 53 applications approved for various fields of study
Te Manawa o Te Ika Iwi Māori Partnership Board - health service alignment with tribal rohe
Warranted Officer training - enforcement of Tūhoe values and behaviors in Te Urewera
FY2025(21 initiatives)
Ōpau Urupā planting and pest control (rabbits, goats) management
Mātiu Island wharf renewal and infrastructure maintenance
Anchors project investigating traditional Māori anchoring systems
Parangarahu Lakes restoration and winter planting through Te Rōpū Tiaki
Translocation of toitoi (common bully-fish) to Te Māra a Tāne (Zealandia) using traditional mātauranga Māori methods
Enhanced Reef restoration project at Te Ara Tupua with ecological and cultural monitoring
Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi flood protection using bioengineering and native plants
Cultural Health Monitoring Plan for Kaiwharawhara catchment
Hei Kupenga Aramoana harbour environmental assessment and Love Rimurimu project
Maramataka wānanga series (6 wānanga) for uri learning cultural practices
Kiingi Tuheitia Portrait Award exhibition and celebration at Pipitea marae
Harbour Islands kaitiaki board wānanga for governance and cultural alignment
Pipitea Marae and marae programming support
Te Rūnanga o Te Āti Awa health and wellness integration through Whītiki Ora model
Well Child Tamariki Ora service with 1,200 pēpē enrolled
Te Pae Oranga Iwi Panel partnership with NZ Police for restorative justice
Try-a-trade rangatahi vocational training programme partnership with Te Pukenga/WelTec
Āti Awa Toa FM (100.9FM and 94.9FM) cultural broadcasting
Tono cultural services - 150+ engagements including pōwhiri, mihi whakatau, dawn ceremonies
Kōhanga reo support and Te Reo revitalisation programs
Te Rā o Te Raukura annual whānau-oriented cultural festival
FY2025(21 initiatives)
Waikanae Jobs for Nature programme - native tree restoration in Waikanae River catchment (completed December 2024)
Otaraua nursery operation - propagation and planting of native species
Freshwater planning through Whaitua Committee - implementing Te Mana o te Wai framework
Water quality monitoring including eDNA testing for fish species
Environmental monitoring at key development sites
Kārewarewa urupā protection and wāhi tapu recognition
Taiao Unit established to manage resource and environmental consents
Community education on mahinga kai and native ecosystems
Fish passage assessments and monitoring of shortjaw kōkopu and piharau
Taura Wānanga - deepening mātauranga in whakapapa, tikanga and environmental principles
Tangihanga support and cultural ceremonies
Kapa haka support including Ngā Taikura Pakeke o Kapiti and Takiri o Te Ata festival
Community planting days and whānau river float days
Marae support including kitchen upgrades and annual maintenance grant of $10,000
Support for cultural artists including Mataaho Collective
Whakarongotai Marae as venue for cultural learning and noho wānanga
Education outreach to local schools and kura
Matariki celebrations and Te Hokinga Mai Maramataka calendar
Rongoā mātauranga transmission through workshops and training
Youth council engagement in community projects including rangatahi-led mural
Te Kopaeara Rongoā programme - traditional wellness and healing practices
FYUnknown(20 initiatives)
Cultural team efforts to research and present Iwi history accurately
COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support
Māori engagement and tikanga upholding during health crisis
Testing station identification at Māori venues
Testing station identification and placement at Māori venues
Maintenance of tikanga in government engagement
Cultural team dedication to documenting Iwi history
COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support
Testing station identification and placement at Māori venues
COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support
Māori engagement and tikanga upholding during health crisis
Cultural team efforts to research and present Iwi history accurately
COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support
Testing station identification at Māori venues
Maintenance of tikanga in government engagement
Cultural team dedication to documenting Iwi history
COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support
Cultural team efforts to research and present Iwi history accurately
Māori engagement and tikanga upholding during health crisis
Testing station identification and placement at Māori venues
FY2025(19 initiatives)
Te Urunga o Kea (Climate Change Working Group) implementing Te Ara ki Kōpū climate strategy
Participation in Waitangi Tribunal Climate Change Inquiry (WAI 3325)
Wetland restoration and reforestation (79 hectares of wetlands cared for, 53,368 trees planted)
Invasive species management (catfish control - 5,477 catfish destroyed)
Aquatic weed control through spraying (39 sites) and cultural uwhi methods
Biodiversity restoration including kōura, kōaro, kākahi, tuna populations monitoring
Tau kōura (traditional trap) installation and cultural monitoring
Pathway management and biosecurity (1,064 boat inspections)
Marine biodiversity monitoring with 17 dive sites and 32 new professional qualifications
Catfish Killas community engagement program (1,984 tamariki/community members engaged annually)
Uri for Uwhi cultural weaving and aquatic weed management program with Te Roopu Raranga ki Rotorua
Wānanga delivery across Tarawera system on freshwater management (Te Mana o Te Wai)
Development of Te Hīnaki ō Tarawera cultural monitoring framework
Educational partnerships with kura and kohanga supporting whānau reconnection to lakes
Te Puna Manawa o Whakaue early childhood centre (3-5 year olds)
Kōkiri Alternative Education School supporting at-risk youth with cultural identity focus
Scholarship programs supporting Te Arawa uri through PhD and Master's degrees in freshwater research
International Rangers Congress participation and keynote speaking at national freshwater conferences
Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair (300+ students, 301 attendees across 18 kura)
FY2025(19 initiatives)
Wānanga Taiao Resilience addressing climate change and volcanic unrest
Awa Investigation Template for freshwater monitoring and restoration
Māra kai and biodiversity initiatives
Southern trapping network expansion for kiwi releases
Opposition to seabed mining (Trans-Tasman Resources and iron sand mining)
Marine and Coastal Area claim support (S186 application)
Alternative energy wānanga on renewable and wind energy
Taranaki Biosecurity Network collaboration
Ngā Hiwi Maunga Memorandum of Understanding with DoC
Ngā Kete Uara - support packages for whānau from birth through to kaumātua
Hiki Wairua programme supporting kaimahi wellbeing
Te Kura Reo o Ngāruahine - language immersion programmes
Te Ūkaipō - rangatahi cultural connection programme with wānanga
Te Poipoitanga - mentoring programme for disengaged rangatahi
Whānau Day - intergenerational cultural gatherings
Wānanga Whakawhanaungatanga - relationship building
Wānanga Toka Mauri - mauri and tikanga education
Te Mataōwhiti sub-committee strengthening reo Māori and tikanga
Ngāruahine Merch drops and cultural branding
FY2025(17 initiatives)
Pou Rāhui - marine protection rāhui and pāua restoration (40,000 baby pāua reseeded)
Support for Farm electrification infrastructure development
Pouarua Farm solar microgrid and battery system investment for commercial resilience and environmental responsibility
Fighting invasive Caulerpa seaweed through Moana Ambassadorial Project and business case development
Kaitiaki responsibilities for stranded and beached tohorā (whales)
Suppression of Caulerpa using whāriki (woollen mats) method
Kiwi translocation from Pōnui to Te Motu Ārairoa
Ki Tua o Matariki - integrated health and social services (immunisations, midwifery, tamariki ora, whānau parenting wānanga)
Te Aka Matua o Tāwhaki - wānanga for tāne connecting with ancestral roots and Ngā Atua Māori
Me He Kuaka Reo o te Kāinga programme - te reo Māori within whānau homes (55 students enrolled)
Tākaro ki Tua - mobile Māori play group
Te Korowai Aroha - wānanga series for wāhine reclaiming tūpuna knowledge (80 participants)
Waka hourua journey - cultural reconnection across Waitematā waters to Motutapu and Waiheke
He Aute - programme supporting ākonga Māori in schools
Kai and kōrero for pakeke (elders)
Toikuranui - curriculum resources development including story books about Ngāti Pāoa places of significance
School curriculum integration programs for tamariki and rangatahi
FY2024(14 initiatives)
Civil defence readiness containers (4) supporting whānau during natural disasters
Climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness programs
Sustainable fishing practices and fisheries management
Collaboration with whānau on environmental management awareness
Environmental education and planning with marae
Kōhanga reo support and 40th anniversary celebrations
Marae grants and community support distributions
Te reo Māori revitalisation and teaching programs
STEM programs through Otago University collaboration
Apprenticeship opportunities through Ngāti Kahu Pākihi
Partnership with schools and Kāhui Ako for cultural education
Financial literacy programs for whānau
Mātauranga education delivery through Ngāti Kahu Histories
Housing repairs program (52 homes) - Ngā Paa Kainga
FY2024(12 initiatives)
Development of sustainable beef production practices from dairy herd cross-calves
Split autumn/spring calving system to reduce intensity
Compliance with resource consent requirements for water and land use
Land use capability study funded by MPI to assess environmental options
Planning for carbon neutrality by 2050 as per government signalling
NZ Units (Carbon Credits) held and managed under Emissions Trading Scheme
Management of excess nutrient and sediment loss to groundwater
Koha donations to marae (e.g. $3,000 to Painoaiho Marae for AGM hosting)
Shareholder grants distributions ($90,000 in FY2024)
Annual General Meetings held at marae locations
Tangiharuru Apa Trust providing education grants to Ngāti Manawa whānau students (tertiary and secondary)
Partnership with Māori Education Trust to provide top-up grants to students
FY2025(9 initiatives)
Lake Mangakaware restoration programme
Te Kauri Ngahere management and health improvement
Consultation on reintroduction of native mistletoe to Pirongia National Park
Principles-based framework for managing conservation and environmental requests
Support of Ngāti Hikairo Kaumatua Kaunihera (Kaumatua Council)
Te Reo Māori language support and conversation capability (33.5% of iwi members)
Cultural Impact Assessment processes for environmental matters
Consultation and engagement with kaumatua and kuia on significant matters
Involvement in community health initiatives
FY2024(7 initiatives)
New Zealand Units (NZUs) - forestry carbon credits held (77,411 units valued at $3,909,255)
Solar Farm Project - 73 hectare solar farm and battery storage facility in partnership with Loadstone Energy and HES Aotearoa
Forestry management and replanting commitments
Grants programme supporting health ($20,764), marae ($38,000), tangihanga ($7,200), and discretionary grants ($20,965)
First Home Buyers Programme - providing affordable homes to Ngāti Whakaue whānau
Marae support - annual grants to Te Papaiouru, Hurungaterangi, Owhata, Paratehoata/Te Kohea, Whakaue ki Maketū marae
Manawa Gardens - affordable rental housing addressing housing need in Ngāti Whakaue community
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