Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira

This episode dives into the incredible stories of our tūpuna,Hēnare Mātene Te Whiwhi
and Tāmihana Te Rauparaha, and their involvement in the Kiingitanga movement. With so much renewed interest in our rich history, this is a must-listen for whānau eager to learn more about our connection to this significant chapter in Aotearoa's past.

MĀORI+ | Whakaata Māori (Māori Television)

Huge congratulations to another Ngāti Toa sporting hero, Liam Collins (Second from the left), for being selected to represent Aotearoa in the NZ U21 Men's Quadruple Scull (4X) and Men's Eight (8+) rowing teams! 🚣‍♂️

Read more about his story and motivational insights here: https://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/panui/from-rugby-to-national-rugby-sucess

🏆HAKA WORLD RECORD EVENT | SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER🏆

The time to reclaim the Haka World Record is fast approaching! This is a reminder that if you are interested in being a kai haka, please confirm your spot by emailing: [email protected].

If you need a refresher on the actions, check out the step-by-step tutorial by Hunia McKay. To learn more about the event programme, and the wāhine tutorial, follow the link below!

https://www.hakarecord.co.nz/

Haka How To | TANE

Helmut Modlik: We're building our own rangatiratanga | E-Tangata “By focusing on ourselves, we've ended up building up our own rangatiratanga, our own mana motuhake capacity to look after ourselves and to look after our manuhiri. And I think that’s the right formula for all our people.” — Helmut Modlik, CEO of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira (Ngāti Toa) is proud to announce a landmark investment in TEAM IM, a leading provider of Information Management Services. In an intentional decision to diversify the investment portfolio (which is currently strongly geared towards property), Ngāti Toa has entered a landmark investment partnership with TEAM IM, who owns TEAM Cloud strategically powered and partnered with Oracle www.teamcloud.nz

Ngāti Toa Chief Executive, Helmut Modlik, highlights the significance of this partnership as a strategic step towards enabling sovereign kaitiakitanga and supporting the mission of the iwi to enhance the mana, well-being, and prosperity of its people in the digital age. Read the full story here: https://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/panui/ngti-toas-landmark-investment-in-oracle-powered-team-cloud

Wānanga Reo Tuatahi

We invite all registered iwi members to attend our next Wānanga series beginning next weekend.

Kei whea? Takapūwāhia Marae
Ā whea? 13-15 Hepetema 2024

👇Click the link below to register 👇

Wānanga Reo Tuatahi — Ngāti Toa Rangatira Takapūwāhia Marae

Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui a Tara - is back for 2024!

The inaugural Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori took place in 2022 as part of the commemorations of Te Petihana – the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the Māori language petition to Parliament.

Following the success of previous years, the 2024 Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori will feature events from across the City to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Events will run from the 12 - 29 September and are proudly supported by Wellington City Council and Tākai Here partners, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Te Āti Awa and Taranaki Whānui.

Most of the activities are FREE! To find out more information head to:

Events | Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori Festival 2022 Explore the events on at Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-a-Tara this coming September.

We’re pleased to see continued media coverage of our community's critical issues.

Following our recent press release, The Post has published a new article that further highlights the voices of Porirua’s service providers and the urgent need to address funding cuts that threaten the well-being of our whānau.

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350396168/vulnerable-families-will-be-losers-ot-cuts-porirua-agencies-say?

Vulnerable families will be losers from OT cuts, Porirua agencies say Seven organisations which support whānau in one of the most deprived areas of NZ are perplexed about a 30% funding cut. Join the conversation in comments.

Ngāti Toa Representatives and Aspiring Leaders Evening happening next week! So make sure that you're clicking the link below to register. We look forward to seeing you there!

Programme for the evening;

⭐Karakia

⭐Guided tour of ‘Whiti te Rā’

⭐Kaikōrero – Te Puoho Kātene, Michelle Hippolite & Helmut Modlik

⭐Kai & whakawhanaungatanga

⭐Karakia whakamutunga


For catering purposes, RSVP by registering through the link here: https://ngati-toa-representatives-and-aspiring-leaders-evening.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/new

HE PĀNUI | HAKA & MOTEATEA PRACTICE NOT ON TONIGHT

Kia ora whānau, just a reminder that there is no haka/moteatea practice tonight. Looking forward to seeing you all next week 🌿

🌿 HE MAIMAI AROHA 🌿

E te Kiingi, hoatu koe ki te mākohakoha o te pō, ki ō nui, ki ō rahi e whanga ana mōu.

Hei te Rātapu ka whakaeke a Ngāti Toa ki runga o Turangawaewae Marae. An ope will be travelling from Porirua through the night on Saturday to descend on to Turangawaewae on Sunday morning. For Ngāti Toa iwi who wish to join us, we will gather at Turangawaewae Marae at 8am to join the pōwhiri with our whanaunga from Ngāti Raukawa ki te tonga.

Kia au te moe, e Rangi.

Porirua City Council has followed suit and voted unanimously this morning to retain their Māori ward. A poll on the ward’s future will be held at next year’s local election 🙌

This is a good time to ensure that you are eligible to vote. Enrolment for both the Māori electoral roll and General electoral roll are open now. Check to see if you are eligible to enrol and vote by visiting vote.nz or call the Electoral Commission on 0800 36 76 56.

Porirua to retain Māori ward and go to a poll A poll on the ward's future will take place at next year's local body elections.

👏🏽 Greater Wellington Affirms Māori Ward 👏🏽

Greater Wellington councillors unanimously affirmed the resolution made in October 2023 to establish a Māori constituency for local elections in 2025 and 2028.

“Māori have always been underrepresented in local decision-making. Bringing back polls reinstates a longstanding barrier to Māori representation and inclusive democracy,” says Councillor Hikitia Ropata

‘Right side of history’ - Greater Wellington affirms Māori ward Greater Wellington councillors unanimously affirmed the resolution made in October 2023 to establish a Māori constituency for local elections in 2025 and 2028.

The Toa on Tour haerenga continues 👉

We invite all iwi members to join us for an online kōrero on Tuesday 17 September, and following that we head to Whakatū.

Our Sydney-based whānau will be pleased to note that we will visit once again in October. Location, dates and times will be shared in the coming weeks 🙂

To register, use the link here: https://toa-on-tour.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/new

📌A no show by ACT leader David Seymour to publicly debate the Treaty Principles Bill📌

ACT leader David Seymour failed to turn up at today’s arranged debate with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira CE Helmut Modlik on The Platform.

However, the invitation remains open to a public debate between the two leaders, and others, in front of a live audience.

Let’s kōrero, as a nation, about what Te Tiriti o Waitangi means to us in the 21st century and how it can shape our future together, says Modlik “We can’t rewrite history, we’ve just got to figure out what it means for us today,” he told The Platform host Shaun Plunket.

Although some differences in opinion, shared agreement and the absence of David Seymour, they were able to give their perspectives on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, democracy, and government. “One of the endemnic weaknesses of democracy is the ability of the tyranny of the majority,” said Modlik.

In the end both Plunket and Modlik agreed, New Zealand is the best place in the world to live.

“The vast majority of New Zealanders are good, fair minded people, hard working and we have a degree of homogeneity in our values and aspirations which is the envy of the world,” said Modlik.

However, a kōrero or conversation is required by all New Zealanders to determine what to do with Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the 21st century.
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⛈ KIA TUPATO | WEATHER WARNING IN PLACE FOR KAPITI & WELLINGTON 🌧

Last week, we received a special visit from mātanga toi and weaving exponent Karl Leonard (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Pahipoto, Ngāti Raukawa), along with his wife Ruiha (Te Whānau a Apanui) and their son Whakaue. Karl and his whānau journeyed from Rotorua to hand deliver a set of piupiu that him and his whānau have been working on for the past 10 months.

Commissioned by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and made possible by the ongoing support received by Wellington Community Fund, this taonga will be looked after by the Te Ahurea-Taiao team and made available to iwi groups whose kaupapa aligns with marae and iwi succession.

Read more about the visit here: https://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/panui/honouring-tradition-mtanga-toi-and-weaving-exponent-karl-leonard-and-whnau-deliver-piupiu-taonga-to-ngti-toa-rangatira

HE PĀNUI | TAONGA PUORO WĀNANGA

Registered iwi members are invited to join Mātanga Puoro, Tāmihana Kātene (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Whatua) for a 3 part wānanga series exploring te oro o Tāwhirimātea and Tāwhirirangi.

In these wānanga you will be creating taonga as you gain a deeper understanding of karakia and how it relates to taiao. You must be available to attend all three wānanga in your rohe.

You will also need to do some mahi outside of the wānanga weekends to complete the programme of mahi. The dates are as follows;

• Wānanga 1: Sat 21-22 September
• Wānanga 2: Sat 19-20 October
• Wānanga 3: Sat 12-13 April 2025

Rēhita mai: https://forms.office.com/r/Sfs4hXQdbu

Nau mai whānau, you learn something new every time you visit. 'Whiti te Rā' closes at the end of October 🥰

Whiti Te Rā!
The story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira
📣Until October 2024 | Ending soon

We've been privileged to host Whiti Te Rā here at Pātaka. The taonga and korero have provided such a rich experience for our community, local schools and visitors to Porirua for many years. Me mihi ka tika.

After a wonderful six-year season, the exhibition will be closing at the end of October. So make sure you grab the whanau and (re)visit this amazing exhibition ❤️

It's well worth the trip to explore the successes, setbacks, and extraordinary resurgence of our local iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira - through taonga, contemporary art and multi-media.

[Pataka are currently co-curating a new exhibition with Ngati Toa Rangatira to open in 2025].

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Discover Porirua Discover PoriruaDiscover Porirua

📷Tuhiwai mere pounamu, gift of the Wineera family. Te Papa (ME010922)

Hīkaka pai te ngakau ❤

Tēnā tātou, we are excited to share insights from our whānau who participated in our ‘Te Hau o Matariki' wānanga reo which was one of six wānanga reo delivered by Te Ohu Reo over the past 12 months.

We invite all registered iwi members to attend our next wānanga series beginning in September, see below for details;

Kei whea? Takapūwāhia Marae, Porirua
A whea? 13-15th Mahuru 2024
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/Qz6KWJt510

The dates for all upcoming wānanga reo can be found on our website here: https://www.toarangatira.iwi.nz/tereomaori

Kill the Treaty Principles Bill Charade or Front Up to a Public Debate

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira CEO, Helmut Modlik, is challenging ACT leader David Seymour to stop the charade around a "national conversation" about the Treaty of Waitangi.

Modlik has offered Seymour the chance to publicly debate the Treaty’s role in modern New Zealand, urging him to either engage in this debate or kill the divisive Treaty Principles Bill that no other political party supports.

Read more here: https://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/panui/kill-the-treaty-principles-bill-charade-now-or-front-up-to-a-public-debate

TONO MAI | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ADVISOR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER

Protecting our whenua is something we value here at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. We are looking to hire a Resource Management Advisor who is an expert in planning environmental and land development advice.

If that sounds like you, head to: https://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/vacancies/rmaprincipaladvisor

In a move that threatens the well-being of vulnerable children and families in Porirua, up to 30% of government funding is set to be cut from seven critical family service providers.

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Chief Executive Helmut Modlik warns that these cuts will have a devastating impact on the community, stating, "It’s children who will pay for the cuts."

Last week, Te Rūnanga which is the post settlement governance entity for Ngāti Toa and manages an Oranga Tamariki contract, met with other impacted service providers including Taeaomanino Trust, Wesley Community Action, Porirua Whānau Centre, Barnardos Aotearoa, Wairere Care Services and WELLfed NZ Trust.

The group of independent providers have urgently requested to meet with Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive Chappie Te Kani and his team for a please explain rationale for the cuts and to help find possible solutions together.

Read more here:

Children and families to pay the price for Oranga Tamariki funding cutbacks — Te Rūnanga O Toa Rangatira Press Release Thursday, 15 August 2024 Up to 30% of government funding is expected to be cut between seven family service providers in the Porirua area, leaving children and families vulnerable, say the organisations. “It’s children who will pay for the cuts,” says Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira

HE PĀNUI | LATEST TOI PĀNUI

Te Ohu Toi has been bustling over the past few months!

We are beginning to see huge momentum in the mahi toi space, particularly with our up and coming ringatoi who have participated in some of the earlier toi programmes, begin to branch out into collective murals, exhibitions and starting to lead and mentor whānau coming through.

We’re excited to share details of wānanga on the horizon that we know you’ll be eager to register for, including Taonga Pūoro and Kākahu wānanga in the beautiful Te Tauihu o te Waka a Maui.

Read more here: https://www.toarangatira.iwi.nz/toi

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, o tēnā hapū, o tēnā iwi, tēnei te mihi kia koutou katoa.

It is with great sadness and aroha that we acknowledge the passing of Aunty Puhanga Tupaea (nee Hemi). Aunty Puhanga passed away earlier this week in Whakatū.

We deeply honour Aunty for her unwavering dedication to mahi toi. Her steadfast presence and immense contributions were instrumental in the creation and tukutuku of the Toa Rangatira whare tupuna, along with many other whare over the years. Aunty’s legacy lives on in the beauty and spirit of these sacred spaces.

Aunty Puhanga will lay in state at Whakatū Marae until Thursday 15 August. From there she will make her final journey north to Te Kumi Paa Te Kotahitanga Marae, Port Waikato.

Rā nehu will be Saturday 17th August at 11am.

To all Ngāti Toa iwi members wishing to go onto Whakatū Marae to offer words of farewell on Wednesday 14 August. Please meet at the front gates of Whakatū Marae by 1.45pm in preparation to go on together at 2pm.

E te whaea, moe mai ra i tō moenga roa.

REMINDER WHĀNAU THIS SATURDAY!!!

“Kei te kapu o tō ringa” - Te Reo Māori is in the palm of your hands
As an iwi, we have a long-term goal that by 2040 Te Reo Māori will be the language most often used in at least 50% of all Ngāti Toa households.

Te Ohu Reo welcomes all iwi members to register for the first Hei Oranga Reo Language Planning Wānanga on Saturday the 17th of August 2024 at Takapūwāhia Marae from 9am – 3pm.

A Rautaki reo (language plan) is the waka most whānau, iwi and hapū used to drive the revitalisation of te reo Māori at all levels across Aotearoa.

You can expect a high-energy team, interactive workshops and guest speakers that will support you to develop your Rautaki reo to achieve ‘te orangatonutanga o te reo Māori’ within your whānau. This drives the revitalisation of Te Reo Manawataki o Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

Key words to think about:
Te Pae Tata (short-term)
Te Pae Tawhiti (long-term)
Kotahi Rau Tau (in 100 years there will be 4 generations of te reo speaking whānau)

Further details to follow, please register here: https://www.toarangatira.iwi.nz/reo-events

Please note: kai will be provided, tamariki are also welcome but the responsibility of their whānau.

Te Ohu Reo Manawataki o Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Reo Events — Ngāti Toa Rangatira Aug 17 Hei Oranga Reo Saturday, 17 August 2024 9:00 am 3:00 pm Google Calendar ICS Hei Oranga Reo - Language Planning DayTakapūwāhia Marae Rēhita View Event → Sep 13 to 15 Sep Wānanga Reo Tuatahi Fri, 13 Sep 2024 6:00 pm Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00 pm Google Calendar ICS Takapūwāhia Marae Rēhita...

Kia ora whānau, for those living outside of Porirua, please use the link below to join us for haka and moteatea practice tonight from 6.30-8pm at Takapūwāhia Marae.

Kupu for haka and moteatea will be dropped in the chat 🙂

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