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Tērā te rangi haeata ko runga ko Taranaki,

Māturuturu ana iho te wai i Te Rere o Kapuni,

He mauri tawhito,

He mauri tipua,

He mauri i āhua mai i te Toi o Ngā Rangi,

Tīhei Mauri Ora!

 

Tēnā tātou,

 

Ko te hikumutu o te tau Pākehā e mihi ana ki a tātou. Kei ngā uri o Ngāruahine tēnei ka mihi.

 

We are almost at the end of the Pākeha year and I know we are all looking forward to a well deserved break. Coming off the back of our AGM and an awesome whānau day at Rāwhitiroa pools – we can almost close out the year, however whilst we take our break – the mahi continues in the background.

 

Over the next few months (Dec 2024 – March 2025), Te Korowai o Ngāruahine will be undertaking the development of a communications and engagement strategy.

 

We believe that investing in how we communicate and engage with our ‘Ngāruahine ecosystem’ (iwi, hapū, whānau, and uri) has a positive impact on our uri and ensures that we can stay connected to the voice of the people. We are committed to improving and increasing the quality of our models of engagement and the different mechanisms in which we communicate with our people.

 

Outlined below are the key phases Te Korowai will undertake for the development of the communications and engagement strategy:

·     Phase 1: Project planning and preliminary research

·     Phase 2: Stakeholder engagement

·     Phase 3: Strategy development

·     Phase 4: Tumu Whakarae and Board feedback

·     Phase 5: Implementation

 

Phase 2: Stakeholder engagement is the opportunity for uri to have their say in the development of this strategy and how Te Korowai can improve our communications and engagement with our iwi, hapū, whānau, and uri.

 

Listed below are the 3 opportunities uri have to input into the strategy:

·     Survey at Whānau Day (completed)

·     Online survey

·     Iwi stakeholder engagement wānanga – 25 January 2025 (registration link is NOW OPEN)

 

This strategy and more notably, its implementation will impact how Te Korowai communicates and engages with our ‘Ngāruahine ecosystem’ moving forward. This is your opportunity to help shape and direct what this could look like.

He toa raupine, he toa raukura, he toa rauora!

September 28, 2026
He toa raupine, he toa raukura, he toa rauora! Te Korowai o Ngāruahine acknowledges and thanks our retiring Trustees for their service, leadership and contribution to Ngāruahine. We particularly acknowledge the welcome and support they have extended to incoming Trustees as we transition into the new governance term. The new Board brings together a strong mix of new perspectives, seasoned governance experience and continuity. The new Te Korowai Board consists of Katrina Taylor, Tauke King, Ngaraina Brooks, Emma Gardiner, Ferinica Hawe Foreman, Tazmyn Katene, Bonita Bigham, Allie Hemara Wahanui, Sarah Mako, Rere-No-A-Rangi Pope, Will Edwards and Pikiteora Matehaere. Of particular note is the appointment of our youngest trustee to date and first trustee to have attended Te Kura o Ngaruahinerangi, Pikiteora Matehaere. She has held national representative body governance roles, as well as being a Trustee on Ngāti Tamaahuroa Titahi Trust. Pikiteora brings a new generational voice to the Board, grounded in our Ngāruahine reo and tikanga — he toa o te rauora. Our incoming Trustees also bring a significant depth of experience from across governance, iwi, hapū, community and professional settings. This is complemented by returning Trustees, whose experience provides important continuity and organisational knowledge as the new Board establishes itself. Te Korowai Board resolved to reappoint Emma Gardiner as Pouwhakarae. This is reflective of the Board’s appetite for continuity and ensuring traction on several priority kaupapa heading into the new term. The Board has also confirmed the following appointments: • Te Ohu Arotake (Audit and Risk) – Allie Hemara Wahanui (Chair), Tauke King and Sarah Mako • Tumu Herenga Tangata (People and Culture) – Bonita Bigham (Chair) and Allie Hemara Wahanui • Te Mataōwhiti (Te Reo) – Rere-No-A-Rangi Pope (Chair) and Katrina Taylor • Pupuke te Hihiri (Impact Investments) – Ferinica Foreman and Will Edwards • Te Kīwai Mauī o Ngāruahine (Commercial Subsidiary) – Will Edwards • Ngā Rere (Lodge) – Bonita Bigham • Te Kāhui Matauraura, South Taranaki District Council – Bonita Bigham and Sarah Mako Together, the appointments reflect a balance of renewal, experience and continuity, with Trustees now moving into their respective governance responsibilities for the new term. 

PĀNUI PĀPĀHO | MEDIA RELEASE

September 23, 2026
Media Release - 24 September 2026 Media Release from Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust dated 24 September 2026 for your information. Ngā Rere Ora Ltd Announces Appointment of General Manager. Click image to read Media Release.

Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust Board Announcement

September 21, 2026
He puanga kōwhai e kai te manu, he puanga tangata, e kai te iwi! The Board has received and accepted the resignation of Kiri Erb and extends its gratitude to her for her service to Te Korowai o Ngāruahine over the past 6 years. Kiri was first elected as a Trustee in 2020, including three years serving as the Heamana for Te Ohu Arotake. We extend our best wishes to Kiri for her mahi and the pathway she is about to embark on. The Board approved the appointment of the next polling candidate for the Ngāti Manuhiakai Electorate under the Trust Deed, Schedule 2, Clause 3.3(a)(i)(A). We are pleased to confirm that Tazmyn Katene has since accepted the appointment to Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust Board.