2 February 2021
Ngāpuhi is making a raft of constitutional changes including a complete revision of its Trust Deed and a redesign of its governance representation and electoral model, after the trustees of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi accepted all 13 recommendations of their recent independent governance review. The review commenced in April 2020 […]
26 January 2021
Ngāpuhi south of the Bombays Last week a small team succeeded in executing a well planned demonstration of Ngāpuhitanga. The plan was to test the waters at the Waka Ama Nationals in Karapiro. You’ve all heard about it no doubt, a whānau event with all ages competing for the ultimate […]
4 December 2020
Photo overkill coming your way Yesterday we succeeded in executing a well planned celebration for our Kaumātua and Kuia. The plan was to accommodate up to 200 manuhiri and we achieved 170 comfortably. Yes, it was a little snug while we were having a kai but as soon as some […]
2 December 2020
What an adventure Two of our TRAION staff took a rōpu of taitamariki on a road trip to Tāmaki for a two day wānanga. With a focus on leaders aged 18-23 years we were a small group in the end. We stayed at the Ngāpuhi marae, Te Piringatahi out […]
18 November 2020
Hei tāpiritanga ki tēnei karere! If you whakapapa to Ngāpuhi and intend to study in 2021, get amongst it. Applications for the Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi Scholarships are now open. Click the link for more info. Ngāpuhi Funding Applications for Ngāpuhi Tertiary Education Scholarships close 5pm on Friday 26 March 2021. So […]
14 November 2020
Wane Wharerau (Ngāpuhi, Te Māhurehure, Uri Kaiwhare, Ngaitawake ki te Waoku / Ngaitawake ki te Tuawhenua / Ngaitawake ki te Tairawhiti, Ngāti Hine-Mutu), takiwā trustee for Ngāpuhi ki Waitematā, has been elected Chair (Heamana) of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi, in what was described as “an exceptionally tight race” at a Board hui […]
12 November 2020
Tēnā koutou e te whānau. Ahead of our AGM this Saturday at Otatara Marae, Waima. Tirohia te pānui kei konei, the TRAION AGM BOOKLET. Inside you’ll find the following: – Agenda and Timings – Resolutions – 2019 AGM “unconfirmed” minutes – Answers to some FAQ – Responses to questions with […]
11 November 2020
2020 National Māori Surfing Titles Ruia! Ruia! Opea! Opea! Tahia! Tahia! Whiria! Whiria! Kia hemo ake te ka koakoa Kia herea te kawau koroki E tatangi mai ana i roto i tana pukaro whaikoro He kuaka marangaranga Kotahi te manu i tau ki te tahuna Tau atu! Tau atu! Tau […]