Waikato Tainui

29/05/2026

The Ranea Te Toi Scholarship and He Tahaa Piri Taha Grant is now open! 🎉

These new scholarships and grants are designed to support Waikato-Tainui tribal members undertaking Maaori Medium and Kaupapa Maaori teaching studies for 2026.

🔗 For more details and to apply, click here https://waikatotainui.com/grant/

27/05/2026

E te iwi,

This Kings Birthday weekend, please note that our office and phone lines will be closed on Monday the 1st of June.

Our 0800 TAINUI phone line and office will return as per normal Tuesday morning.

27/05/2026

TE WHAKAKITENGA O WAIKATO INCORPORATED ELECTIONS
The following Marae will be holding their Hui-aa-Marae to elect their Te Whakakitenga Representatives for the 2026 - 2029 term of office.

MARAE ELECTION DATE
📅Saturday, 30/05/2026
📍Waipapa Marae,
11.00 am, Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Chambers
451 Old Taupiri Road, Ngaaruawaahia

📅Sunday, 31/05/2026
📍Mookai Kainga Marae,
9.00am, Mookai Kainga Marae
111 Aotea Road, Kawhia

📍Te Tihi o Moerangi - Makomako Marae
10.00 am, Te Ara Hou
100 Morrinsville Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton

📍Puukaki Marae
10.00 am, Puukaki Marae
161 Pukaki Road, Maangere, Auckland, Auckland Region, 2022

More information available via our web page below,
https://waikatotainui.com/te-whakakitenga-o-waikato-inc-elections-2026/

26/05/2026

Quick reminder that our Puna Pakihi team will be in Taamakimakaurau next Wednesday the 3rd of June. Don't forget to register 👌

Join us in Taamakimakaurau for a Puna Pakihi event to connect, learn, and strengthen your pakihi alongside other Tribal businesses.

📅Wednesday 3 June
⏰ 6pm
📍 Te Ngahere 57 Cavendish Drive Manukau, Auckland

What you’ll get:
✅Build capability and confidence for larger opportunities and collaborations.
✅Connect with other pakihi, potential partners, and key stakeholders.
✅Learn about procurement pathways, supplier opportunities, business support, and funding available through the Iwi and Puna Pakihi

This kaupapa is about collective growth, stronger connections, and creating pathways for our pakihi to thrive.

If you’re ready to grow your network and access new opportunities, this is for you.

Register here 👇
https://waikatotainui.com/event/puna-pakihi-taamaki-makaurau/

Nau mai, haere mai

26/05/2026

Kia areare taringa mai e hoa maa ki teenei hootaka, ki a Kaimahi Koorero – he kaupapa e whakaatu ana i ngoo taatou kaimahi me ngaa mahi e kawea ana e raatou 🌱

Introducing Kaimahi Koorero — a storytelling series sharing the people behind our mahi.

Every person has a story, and every role has a purpose. Through Kaimahi Koorero, our kaimahi share what happens behind the scenes — the whakaaro, the passion, and the purpose that drives the mahi we do each day for our taiao, our iwi, hapuu, marae and whaanau.

Kaimahi Koorero highlights the collective strength of our people, grounded in kaupapa and committed to positive outcomes for future generations.
Come follow Kahurimu as she shares the mahi of our Taiao team and what drives her.

25/05/2026

Today we had the privilege of supporting Kaea Tawera (Te Papa-o-Rotu Marae) into his Project Management Internship with Hawkins.

This two-year internship has been developed through the ongoing relationship between Waikato-Tainui and Hawkins, with a shared focus on creating meaningful pathways for rangatahi through social procurement, hands-on learning, and strong cultural and pastoral support.

We wish Kaea all the best as he begins his internship journey with Hawkins.

23/05/2026

At today’s Ngāti Pikiao Poukai at Te Puna Whakareia marae, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po shared details of her recent overseas engagements, including her meetings with King Charles and Prince William in England. Tukoroirangi Morgan, who accompanied Te Arikinui, confirmed that she conveyed "core messages" to the Crown of England about the New Zealand Government's agenda regarding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Morgan said that Te Arikinui raised concerns about the government's "harmful actions concerning the Treaty of Waitangi," and that this pushback was "very important" to ensure the royal family "clearly understand the harmful actions of this government towards us," he said. Here’s Aukaha News reporter Maioha Panapa with this pūrongo.

23/05/2026

23/05/2026

Kua hoki mai a Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po i Ingarangi whai muri i āna hui ki te Whare Ariki o Piritanianui ki a Kīngi Tiare rāua ko Wheiao

21/05/2026

🍃Me peewhea raa te tuku aumihi ki a raatou maa, naa raatou too taatou kokoraho i kawe atu ki mua o Te Taraipiunara o Waitangi i te tau 1987. Kaatahi, i te tau 1991 ka whai waewae te kereeme Wai 30 i te tuuwheratanga o ngaa whakawhitinga koorero i waenganui te iwi me te karauna.
Aa, kia tae matatika mai ki te tau 1995, araa ko te hainatanga mai o te Ture Whakataunga Kereeme Raupatu o Waikato 1995, hei ture motuhake.

Koia teenei ko te aahua o ngaa whakatutukitanga i roto i ngaa tau 30 kua hori.

Noo reira, ka tikina atu i teetehi o ngaa tongikura, i mahue iho mai raa hei whakapakari i a taatou moo ngaa tau e whia haere ake nei, haere ake nei.

“Kua mate te motu i te hoari whakawai - he tau ariki te tau, he tau whaangai te tau, he tau pai te tau, he tau whakaahuru te tau, he tau iraaia te tau, he tau ngehe te tau…” naa Kiingi Taawhiao

E kare maa kaua e wareware, e waatea ana taa maatou raupapa Te Hau-o-Makuru – Raupatu: 30 Years On ki 'YouTube' me 'Spotify' 👇

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZpEw8b2cZ2m6ij9vyeO3T2QA8B6zUVV_&si=ik09nf-ji-Nfe7WH