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Te Wahapū o Waihī - Kaiwhakahaere Internship Supervisor

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TIA Pānui Koanga/September 2023 Edition

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Internship Opportunity - Te Wahapū o Waihī

Te Wahapū o Waihī is launching a Waihī Environmental Internship programme: an employment, training and development programme which seeks to upskill rangatahi. This means that we have some incredibly exciting opportunities for our community members. Internship opportunityWe are on the lookout for ten rangatahi who are keen to embark on a conservation career path. Through our summer internship we aim to help them better understand future employment opportunities, develop skills, achieve ce...

Waiata Wananga - Tēra Kōia

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Tapuika Taiao Forum - 30 July 2023

Tapuika are having their upcoming Taiao Forum on 30 July at Tia Marae. Agenda:Cultural Plan for Rangiuru Business ParkTe Mana o Te Wai & Water ReformsAffco Rangiuru Update Affco Kaitiaki Monitoring GroupTaiao UpdatesWhat's happening in the TakapūThe Forum will run from 10am to 1pm. ...

Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust Update - July 2023

Here are some updates from Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust:...

Kaharoa Kokako Trust Update - July 2023

From Graeme at Kaharoa Kokako Trust:Hi Everyone.First a bit of news.  We have almost had the road closure sorted.  Currently there is only walking access to Aislabie block but DOC’s roading contractors have the road ready, waiting for it to dry out, so they can put the road metal on it.We are about 90% of the way completing constructing of a fence to create an area to exclude ungulates (goats, pigs and deer) so we can use it as a vegetation plot and also track the regeneration of the...

Te Wahapū o Waihī

Tēnā koutou,E ngā mana whenua, kei te mihi.“He oranga te wahapū, he oranga te iwi”As iwi, we have long understood the connection between people and the taiao and we use this metaphor, a kōrero offered to this project by Muriwai Ihakara in December 2021, to acknowledge the connection of the health of the estuary with the health of the people.Unfortunately, the Waihī estuary is in an alarming state. With this email we want to update you on the establishment of a roopu that is committed t...

Hapū nominations deadline extended - 1 June 2023

Edit: The original deadline of May 25 for nominations for Trustees has been extended to 1 June, due to an error in the original notice regarding the retiring Trustee position of Ngāti Kurī. The nomination deadline has been extended an extra week in light of this error.Nominations are being called: for Hapū Trustees to the Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Tapuika Oranga Ake from registered Tapuika adult members (aged 18 years and over).The current Ngāti Kurī Hapū Trustee Tamaku Pau'u retires...

Tapuika Trustee Elections - Hapū Representative 2023

Head to our hapū election page to download the nomination forms!...

Mana Whenua Teaching Grants 2023

Tapuika Iwi Authority along with the Ministry of Education have Mana Whenua Teaching Scholarships available.With the funds available we wish to tautoko Tapuika and grow our capacity in the Education Sector, specifically in the promotion of Māori medium.Priority will be given to students with an academic merit and in financial need.Please note this is only for those of Tapuika descent studying Māori medium teaching qualifications.Please head to our Education Grants page for more information. Ap...

Important Waiari Updates

It is our pleasure to invite you to the formal opening of the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme.The Waiāri stream is a special stream and a new water source for Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty that will ensure our water supplies are secure, safe, reliable and able to continue sustained growth for our city.  The construction of the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme is a once in a generation project for Tauranga City Council – with this opening we mark the conclusion of construction and commiss...

He aituā! He aituā!

Taiaha hā! Taiaha hā! Kimihia rangahaua kai hea te momo o Tapuika kua ngaro nei! Kai hea koia he tāhū hai piringa mō te kūkū He ika tuaki puku ka ngahae a waka te tau o taku ate nā Te whare kōrero o Ngāti Moko, Tapuika kua tanuku Te whakaruruhau o Ngāti Moko, Tapuika kua tanuku Rangaiuru maunga kua tanuku ki raro e.~E te iwi kua tukuna atu a Rereamanu Wihapi ki te hunga kua wahangūhia. He will lay until Friday at Moko Marae, upon which his service will take place at 11am on Frida...

Update: Te Puke Highway works and lane diversion 28 November

On Monday 28th November 2022, work will start to complete work along Te Puke Highway between Poplar Lane and Welcome Bay Road. These works will include remedial works and resurfacing and a portion of the 2nd coat of seal. The start of these works is dependent on a window of fine weather, so may have a delayed start date. This work will require a lane closure from 5am Monday 28th November, and is expected to take 2 weeks (weather dependent). The road closure is required due to a narrow section ...

Tapuika September Newsletter out - Taiao, Beanies and more

Tēnā tātou, We have developed a newsletter this month to capture all of our exciting pānui updates.  Click on the button below to download!Kaupapa includes:Mahuru MāoriEnvironmental ForumKaharoa Pest controlTaiao vacancyTe Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant site visitBeanie salesKōiwi updateAFFCO Rangiuru Resource consent decisionTe Karaka Pā site visit...

Voting on the proposed Trust Deed changes - results

Tēnā koutou, The results for the vote on the proposed TFT & TIA Trust Deed changes have been finalised. There were 171 TFT voting papers received in total with 14 of those invalid. There were 169 TIA voting papers received in total with 14 of those invalid. All resolutions received at least 75% of valid votes in favour. See table below for results....

Taurahere Trustee Elections 2022 Announcement

Tēnā koutou e te iwi, With the return of the final vote count for the Taurahere Trustee election for the Central and Lower North island position, we can now confirm the following: 90 votes received – of those, 87 valid votes received and 3 invalid votes received. 1. Aroha Beck received 57 votes in total 2. Tarewa Rota received 30 votes in total. Therefore we determine AROHA BECK as the duly elected Central/Lower North Island Taurahere Trustee on the Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Tapuika F...

Rangiuru Business Park Plans

Tēnā tatou, As requested by the whānau at our hui on Sunday 23rd January 2022 at Tia Marae, attached are maps of Rangiuru Business Park plans and what it is likely to look like once finished. Also, a reminder that we have our Tapuika Whānau Environmental Forum hui on Sunday 13th March 2022 at the TIA office. This hui is for whānau interested in water, whenua, and other taiao matters in the Takapū. Come along for a kōrero and bring with you any take/whakaaro you have about any ta...

Important dates reminder: AGM, survey, hui, and an update on Rangiuru Business Park

Ka pari te tai whakamiha ka whati ki runga ki a tātou, ngā uri o Tapuika Nui a Tia. Nei rā te reo manahau, te reo aumihi ki a koutou katoa e hono nei ki ngā kōrero o te wā. E te whānau, we have a few pānui below for you. Please feel free to email or phone the tari if you have any pātai....

TIA/TFT election results

The Tapuika Iwi Authority and Tapuika Fisheries Trust elections have been concluded with confirmation that  There was only one nomination for each of the trustee positions available.Jo'el Komene, Hori Ahomiro, Vance Skudder and Rawiri Biel are returned as trustees for their respective hapū.Ashley Biel takes up the trustee position which became vacant with Bryce Kihirini's resignation.  Nau mai hoki mai, nau mai haere mai. The current trustees are: Ngati Tuheke: Kramer Ronaki, Jo'...

Mana Whenua Teaching Scholarships

Tapuika Iwi Authority along with the Ministry of Education have 4 Mana Whenua Teaching Scholarships. Each scholarship is worth $10,000.00 each. With the funds available we wish to tautoko Tapuika and grow our capacity in the Education Sector. Priority will be given to students with an academic merit and in financial need. Preference will be given to those of Tapuika descent.DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION FORM TODAY.Application forms can be forwarded to Ngaire@tapuika.iwi.nz...

Department of Conservation has (20) 2 year cadetships Available for ages 16 to 32yrs

The department has a pilot cadetship programme called Sentinel A Nuku.  Ages for cadetship are 16- 32 Applications close 5pm Monday 17 Feburary Link below is to application form and role description https://careers.doc.govt.nz/jobs/DOC-200-2200-5TI2 Please send out to whanau who might be interested in applying Sentinel A Nuku is a programme to prepare the next generation of environment and conservation managers and technical experts.  It is a concept and philosophy that reflects the b...

Maori Education Trust 2020 SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS YR 9 -13

Kia ora The Māori Education Trust 2020 Scholarship Programme is open and offers scholarships to Māori secondary school and tertiary students who meet the respective scholarship’s criteria.  The 2020 Secondary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships for Year 9 - 13 with financial needs including boarding school fees.PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Applicants can download an application form from our site www.maorieducation.org.nz, or ...

TAPUIKA TIKANGA WANANGA 15th & 16th of Feb at Moko Marae

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PANUI: Tapuika Fisheries Trust AGM

As advertised in the Bay of Plenty Times, NZ Herald, Daily Post and Te Puke Times ...