Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa

27/09/2026

| Neke atu i te rua tekau tau a Ronald Nepe e hautū ana i Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui-ā-Kiwa. I tēnei rā kua whakatauhia ka heke iho ia i tana tūnga me ngā mahi nunui kua kawea e ia hei painga mō te iwi nui tonu.

After more than 23 years leading Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui-ā-Kiwa, Ronald (Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga a Mahaki) has resigned as Chief Executive, closing a long chapter of service to the whānau, hapū and iwi of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.

The Rūnanga represents the collective interests of Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga a Mahaki and Ngai Tamanuhiri, with Ronald at its helm through more than two decades of change across the rohe.

“His commitment, leadership and service to whānau, hapū and iwi have helped shape the organisation and advance the aspirations of our people,” Board Chair Meka Whaitiri said.

The Rūnanga will now begin an open recruitment process for its next Chief Executive.

E rere ana ngā whakamānawa ki a Ronald rātou ko tōna whānau mō ngā tau maha kua whakapaua ki te iwi. Kia pai te haere i runga i te ara hou kei mua i a koe e Ron!

Whakaahua credit: Manaaki Tairāwhiti

21/08/2026

19/08/2026

Taiora: A Shared Vision for Whānau Wellbeing
Exciting things are happening in Tairāwhiti!
Te Runanganui o Ngāti Porou and Te Runanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa (TROTAK) have come together to develop Taiora - an iwi-led initiative focused on creating better outcomes for whānau across our region.
Working alongside community organisations and government agencies, Taiora is about making support easier to access and ensuring services work together around whānau, not the other way around.
Grounded in kaupapa Māori values, Taiora puts whānau voices at the centre, strengthens mana motuhake, and focuses on what matters most to our people. Through collaboration, shared knowledge, and collective action, we're working towards a future where whānau feel supported, connected, and empowered to thrive.
💚 Together, we're building stronger pathways for whānau wellbeing, now and for future generations.

03/08/2026

Whare hou mo Sarah Ruru🏠❤️

26/07/2026

Last Friday, Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui-a-Kiwa opened our five flats at Ruangarehu in Te Karaka, with the support of our Māhaki whānau. We have five whānau ready to move in and welcome them as our first families.

We have the Bulwer Road and Gladstone Road properties due to open early next year. If you are Tūranga Uri & Pakeke and looking for a whare, reach out to our tenancy team on (06) 867 8109 to chat.

23/04/2026

All of our staff attended a Human Resources & Information workshop today led by Ruby Smith and her team Faith Pitcher, Wiremu Ruru, Kreslea Smith and Kath Barbarich.

12/04/2026

GISBORNE & HAWKE'S BAY - SEVERE WEATHER - FINAL UPDATE 12PM, TUE 14 APR

SH35 is now OPEN under STOP/GO between Hicks Bay and Te Araroa to all vehicles.

Contractor will return to continue working on drainage at the slip site. Read more about it here: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/sh35-between-wharekahikahicks-bay-and-te-araroa-to-reopen-at-midday

Expect DELAYS when travelling through the area.

OPEN:
• SH35 Te Araroa to Ōpōtiki
• All other state highways remain open

24/7 updates on the State Highway network provided here: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/gisborne

For state highway closures impacting the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions, follow our NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Waikato & Bay of Plenty page.

For localised information follow Tairāwhiti Civil Defence, Gisborne District Council. Follow MetService New Zealand for weather-related information.

11/04/2026

11/04/2026

CYCLONE VAIANU – SUNDAY MORNING 6AM UPDATE

Current position:
• The centre of Cyclone Vaianu is around 160km northeast of Great Barrier Island
• Moving southeastwards

Overnight conditions:
• Strongest gust: 131 km/h at Mokohinau and Channel Island
• 24-hour Rainfall:
160mm at the Pinnacles (Coromandel)
90mm Whangarei

While the centre of Cyclone Vaianu is still offshore it has caused a very windy night across the top of the country, especially around the exposed northeastern coasts along with large waves of 6m off the Bay of Plenty coast, and periods of heavy rain.

Today looks like our windiest day for most, switching direction for places like Northland and Auckland as we head through the morning.

There’s still plenty of Severe Weather Warnings and Watches in place across the North Island and top of the South Island. www.metservice.com/warnings