In October South Taranaki hosted the 2011 Tribal Rugby tournament, and Waka Huia were there to record the auspicious occasion. They will be screening this kaupapa on:
Programme: Waka Huia
Channel: Tv 1
Date: Sunday 16th October 2011
Time: 10:30am
Posted: 26 August 2011
Stories and events that impacts on our Iwi from 20-26 August 2011. To read the full article, click on the blue button (sourced from regional newspapers and/or agencies).
25-Aug-2011 Ngarauru Success
Since Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi signed their land settlement in 2005, the iwi has increased the initial $31 million it received to $43m through investments, while providing about $9.8m in iwi initiatives. Now it is looking to play a major role in discussions around the Waverley High School site. Click on the blue button for the full story.
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25-Aug-2011 Decision knocks leaseholders (Waitara)
The Court of Appeal has backed a High Court finding last year that the New Plymouth District Council was not obliged to freehold Raymond Miller Hunt’s leasehold land, nor was he entitled to compensation for $60,000 of improvements to the property. Click on the blue button for the full story.
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24-Aug-2011 Taranaki Farmer fined $60,000 for paru on his farm
Trevor Jane, who runs the family trust farm on Tariki Road admitted four breaches of the Resource Management Act last year. Click on the blue botton for the full story.
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23-Aug-2011 Taranaki Maori Rugby Exhibition
On Saturday (27 August 2011) Pukeariki Museum will open an exhibition that celebrates Taranaki Maori Rugby throughout the decades. Ngaruahine Iwi are especially proud of our involvement over the years and the Tawhi Tamou Trophy (Ngaruahine Kaumatua and Life Member to Ngaruahine Rugby and Taranaki Maori Rugby). This is one of the exhibits on display at Pukeariki. This years Tribal Rugby tournament will be held on Saturday, 10 September 2011 at The Hub, Hawera.
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23-Aug-2011 Taiporohenui Marae connected to town water supply
Congratulations to our whanuanga Taiporohenui Marae (Ngati Ruanui) who recently connected to the South Taranaki District Council’s water supply. This means their well-meaning water tanks can be promoted to back-ups. Click on the blue button for the full story.
Stories and events that impacts on our Iwi from 13-19 August 2011. To read the full article, click on the blue button (sourced from regional newspapers and/or agencies).
18-Aug-2011 TSB Grants to be more regular
The region’s major funder of community groups is to change the way it dishes out grants. The TSB Community Trust will award money on a monthly rather than a quarterly basis as well as altering its process for allocating large or special grants. Click on the blue button for the full story.
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18-Aug-2011 Jobs for 6000 in ironsand plan
A giant floating platform weighing at least 250,000 tonnes and permanently moored off the Taranaki coast would be part of an offshore ironsand mining industry if it were established. Click on the blue button for the full story.
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17-Aug-2011 South Taranaki District Council Wipes Surf Reef Debt
The Council has written off a $400,000 loan it made to the Opunake Artificial Surf Reef Trust (OASRT) as a non-recoverable debt at yesterday’s Council meeting. “It is hugely disappointing but I think we had little option left but to write the debt off,” says Mayor Ross Dunlop. Click on the blue button for the full story.