Articles tagged with Kaikohe

Government Invests $4M for Bisset Road Social Housing Infrastructure in Kaikohe

2 days ago | 70 views

The Government is investing $4 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support essential infrastructure for the Bisset Road social housing project in Kaikohe, which will provide up to 100 affordable rental homes with rents capped at 80 percent of market rates for 25 years. The project, led by Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi Limited, aims to create local jobs, apprenticeships, and strengthen regional supply chains by using local timber and contractors. Additional funding includes a $29.7 million grant from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and a $13.6 million loan from Community Finance, with infrastructure work underway and the entire development expected to finish by 2027.

Tags: Shane Jones Tama Potaka Ngāpuhi Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngāpuhi Regional Infrastructure Fund Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Community Finance Kaikohe Bisset Road

Government Launches Te Reo Māori Training and New Education Resources for Teachers

4 days ago | 104 views

Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced a new te reo Māori training programme for 50,000 teachers, alongside the release of a refreshed curriculum, educational resources, and language handbooks to support bilingual education and Māori student success. These initiatives, supported by Budget 25, include digital learning modules, advanced language textbooks, STEM materials, and hands-on maths resources, all designed to strengthen Māori-medium pathways and align with evidence-based teaching. Additionally, significant government investments are being made in school property redevelopments to accommodate growing rolls and enhance learning environments in Māori immersion schools.

Tags: Erica Stanford Grant McCullum Ruakere Hond Tīmoti Kāretu Te Ataarangi Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki Māori Education Action Plan

Kaikohe Affordable Housing Project: 100 Homes to Bring Stability and Opportunities

3 months ago | 582 views

An Iwi - Crown partnership in Kaikohe will deliver 100 affordable rental homes, providing stability and pride for whānau while creating local jobs and opportunities. The Bisset Road development, backed by Government and Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi funding, will address housing challenges and improve health outcomes for the community. This project is part of the larger Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga initiative aiming to develop over 400 affordable rentals for Māori by 2027, showcasing successful collaboration between Iwi and Government in creating sustainable housing solutions.

Tags: Tama Potaka Kaikohe Iwi Crown partnership Te Tai Tokerau Ngāpuhi Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga Māori Government Bisset Road.

Expanding Access to Immersive Learning: New Classrooms for Māori Education

7 months ago | 1675 views

The Government is enabling more tāmariki access to full immersion learning in safe, warm and dry classrooms. A $28 million investment will deliver 20 new classrooms across four Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education kura and the commencement of a permanent site for a kura north of Auckland – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki. The announcement was made at Takaparawhau, Bastion Point, during Matariki Hautapu celebrations with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Tags: Arowhenua Auckland Bastion point Erica stanford Hamilton Hautapu Hokianga Invercargill Kaikohe Kaiwaka Kaupapa māori Lower hutt Māori medium Māori new year Matarik Ngāringao Ngāringaomata Takaparawhau Te kura kaupapa māori Te wharekura