Articles tagged with Marae
Ōmāhu Marae Homes Transferred to Māori Trusts Supporting Whānau Housing
6 days ago | 115 viewsOwnership of 11 temporary homes at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke’s Bay has been transferred from the Government to local Māori authorities to support Māori-led housing and community resilience following Cyclone Gabrielle. This transfer honors Treaty obligations by enabling local stewardship, preserving cultural continuity, and ensuring the homes remain affordable and serve social good. The initiative reflects partnership and empowerment of Māori communities, with the village named Utaina Ōmāhu symbolizing unity and strength.
Tags: Tama Potaka Ōmāhu Marae Ngāti Hinemanu Ngāi Te Upokoiri Te Piringa Hapū Ngāti Kahungunu Cyclone Gabrielle Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Heretaunga Te Tiriti o WaitangiNew Ngāmotu Marae in New Plymouth to Boost Culture, Community, and Resilience
1 month ago | 260 viewsThe New Zealand Government is investing up to $8.6 million to establish Ngāmotu Marae in central New Plymouth, providing Ngāti Te Whiti with a long overdue home and serving as a cultural, social, and economic hub for the wider community. The marae will feature facilities like a wharenui and wharekai, doubling as an emergency lifeline offering food, shelter, and essential services during crises. With a total cost of $17.8 million and multiple co-funders, the project aims to support jobs during construction and foster long-term cultural tourism, local enterprise, and community development.
Tags: Ngāti Te Whiti Shane Jones Tama Potaka Ngāmotu Marae New Plymouth Moturoa Regional Infrastructure Fund Toi Foundation Ngāti Te Whiti Whenua Tōpu Trust Māori DevelopmentGovernment Boosts Marae Resilience with $10M Māori Climate Platform Funding
1 month ago | 463 viewsThe Government’s Māori Climate Platform has allocated over $10 million across Stages 1 and 2 to fund resilience and emergency preparedness upgrades for marae in multiple regions, including solar power and water storage systems. These investments support marae as vital community hubs and refuges during severe weather events and emergencies, ensuring essential services remain operational. Notably, Waiwhetū Marae’s upgrades enable it to function as a Civil Defence hub, exemplifying locally led solutions that enhance community resilience.
Tags: Simon Watts Māori Climate Platform Waiwhetū Marae Kokohinau Marae Uiraroa Marae Kaputahi Marae Te Kauae Marae Korapatu Marae Mirumiru ki Marokopa Marae Ministry for the Environment$27.6M Government Fund to Rebuild Hawke’s Bay Marae After Cyclone Gabrielle
3 months ago | 843 viewsThe New Zealand Government has allocated $27.6 million through the Whenua Māori and Marae Pathway to relocate and rebuild two Hawke’s Bay marae, Petāne and Tangoio, in safer locations after severe damage from Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. Both marae were assessed as Category 3, indicating unacceptable future risk from flooding and landslides, prompting the need for relocation to new sites at 253 Onehunga Road and 139 Beach Road, respectively. This investment aims to ensure the marae continue to support their communities, especially during emergencies, by strengthening resilience and providing certainty for future generations.
Tags: Tama Potaka Cyclone Gabrielle Petāne Marae Tangoio Marae Whenua Māori and Marae Pathway Hawke’s Bay Māori Development Māori Crown Relations National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Māori communitiesRestoring 110 Hectares of Native Forest on Northland’s Kōwhairoa Peninsula
6 months ago | 898 viewsA restoration project on Northland’s Kōwhairoa Peninsula Historic Reserve aims to reestablish 110 hectares of native forest through planting 132,000 native trees and pest control, supported by $1.54 million in government funding. Led by Te Komanga Marae Trust and guided by ecologist Dr. Adam Forbes, the initiative revives a culturally and ecologically significant site cleared by early settlers, using locally-sourced seeds. The project, launched in 2019 and funded under the Provincial Growth Fund’s One Billion Trees programme, is progressing well and expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Tags: Shane Jones Roger Kingi Adam Forbes Te Komanga Marae Trust Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa Te Uru Rākau Department of Conservation Provincial Growth Fund One Billion Trees NorthlandTemporary Accommodation and Marae Support Aid Severe Weather Recovery in NZ
6 months ago | 828 viewsMinister Tama Potaka announced that temporary accommodation, including motorhomes, and marae-led welfare support are being provided to those displaced by recent severe weather, with rapid assessments and placements through the Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service. Marae have played a crucial role in offering shelter and kai, supported by a $1 million Marae Emergency Response Fund to acknowledge their leadership and cover associated costs. People needing accommodation or insurance claim support are encouraged to register with the relevant services, and marae or organizations can seek reimbursement through Te Puni Kōkiri.
Tags: Tama Potaka Te Puni Kōkiri Marae Emergency Response Fund Temporary Accommodation Service New Zealand Claims Resolution Service Māori Development Associate Minister of Housing Northland marae whānauGovernment Deploys Motorhomes for Temporary Housing After Severe Weather Crisis
6 months ago | 770 viewsThe Government is deploying motorhomes through the Temporary Accommodation Service to provide immediate housing for people displaced by severe weather in regions including Northland, East Coast, and Bay of Plenty. Agencies are collaborating with local councils, Iwi, and community groups to ensure affected individuals can access accommodation and support, with registration encouraged for those needing temporary housing. Additionally, the Government has allocated funding to support relief efforts, including Mayoral Relief Funds and reimbursements to marae providing welfare services.
Tags: Tama Potaka Temporary Accommodation Service Northland Te Tai Tokerau East Coast Tairāwhiti Government motorhomes Iwi marae Mayoral Relief Funds CoromandelGovernment Launches $1M Marae Emergency Fund for Severe Weather Support
6 months ago | 904 viewsThe Government has established a $1 million Marae Emergency Response Fund to reimburse marae for welfare support provided during severe weather events in the Upper North Island in January 2026. At least 20 marae across five regions offered essential aid such as food, shelter, and power to evacuees and isolated residents, often being the first responders. The fund, administered by Te Puni Kōkiri, allows marae to recover costs and build resilience, with eligible organisations able to apply for reimbursement through their regional offices.
Tags: Mr Potaka Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Fund Marae Manaakitanga Upper North Island Northland Coromandel Bay of Plenty TairāwhitiNew DOC Cadetship Programme Launches to Build Future Conservation Workforce
6 months ago | 882 viewsThe Department of Conservation has launched the Te Pū Hono cadetship programme in Renwick, a 30-month paid initiative aimed at developing a skilled conservation workforce for long-term careers. Selected cadets gain hands-on experience in various conservation tasks, including ecological monitoring, weed control, and historic site restoration, with opportunities to specialize in areas like chainsaw operations. The programme, supported by the government, seeks to ensure DOC’s capability to protect New Zealand’s natural and cultural assets while fostering strong interest in conservation careers.
Tags: Tama Potaka Department of Conservation Te Pū Hono Renwick Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Te Tauihu kaihonoa taiao Ōmaka Marae New Zealand conservation DOC cadetshipGovernment Invests $10M to Upgrade National Ringatū Marae Complex in Bay of Plenty
6 months ago | 971 viewsThe Government is investing over $10 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to upgrade the National Ringatū Marae Complex in Bay of Plenty, enhancing infrastructure resilience and creating 71 jobs, particularly for Māori youth. The new complex will serve as a cultural, educational, and civil defence hub, preserving the heritage of the Ringatū faith founded by Te Kooti and supporting the broader Māori community. This initiative follows similar investments in other significant marae and aims to strengthen rural marae as vital community assets.
Tags: Shane Jones Tama Potaka Te Kooti Ringatū Rātana Bay of Plenty Wainui Marae Māori Development Regional Infrastructure Fund Ringatū Church IncorporatedNew Zealanders to Benefit from Strengthened Whānau Ora Support Services with Enhanced Focus on Community Needs
1 year ago | 2069 viewsNew Zealanders will soon benefit from strengthened Whānau Ora support services with a renewed focus on those in greatest need, Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says. Four new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies - Rangitāmiro, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Te Tauraki (a subsidiary of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu), and the Cause Collective (operating as The Tātou Collective) - will begin commissioning services from providers starting 1 July. Mr Potaka attended the launch event for Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira’s Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency at Hongoeka Marae in Plimmerton this morning.
Tags: Cause collective Census3 Hongoeka marae Kahurang National Plimmerton Rangitāmiro Tama potaka Tariana turia Tātou collective Te runanga o ngai tahu Te rūnanga o toa rangatira Te tauraki Wau ora Whānau ora commissioning agency Whau ora Zealand