Tamatea Pōkai Whenua

06/10/2026

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Māori Electorate Debate

E te whānau, our voice matters, and this election is your chance to use it! 🗳️

The Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Māori Electorate Debate is coming to Te Matau a Māui next week, right here in Heretaunga. Come along and hear directly from the candidates standing for our electorate, ask your pātai, and find out where they stand on the kaupapa that matter most to our whānau, hapū and communities.

📅 Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 7–8pm (doors open 6pm)
📍 Toitoi – Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Heretaunga
🎙️ Moderated by Maiki Sherman and Julian Wilcox

🎟️ This is a FREE event, but you'll need a ticket. Scan the QR code on the pānui to grab yours.

Please share this pānui with your networks and whānau. Every voice, every vote ✊🏽

01/10/2026

📢 Heretaunga Tamatea Pou Tahua is pleased to announce the commencement of civil works at Mangarau Crescent, Havelock North.

This development will create 15 new residential lots, helping pave the way for future housing opportunities for whānau.

We are now seeking Expressions of Interest to be involved in the civil construction works, including:
• Earthworks
• Three waters reticulation
• Retaining structures
• Fencing
• Landscaping

🗓 Expressions of Interest close at 5.00pm, Monday 12 October 2026.

For more information and to register your interest, visit: www.tpw.iwi.nz/mahi

Interested in future opportunities? You can also sign up to the Tamatea Pōkai Whenua Business Directory here https://forms.gle/eqFFZFH7M7XMdSU86

We encourage Māori businesses to put themselves forward and be part of this exciting kaupapa!

29/09/2026

Nau Mai Haere Mai
Thinking about buying a home? 🏡
Join our home ownership information hui, offered in partnership with Ka Uruora. Learn about specific housing pathways and purchase options, register your interest, and take practical steps to get ready to buy your own home.
RSVP to [email protected]

Nau Mai Haere Mai

Thinking about buying a home?

Join our home ownership information hui, offered in partnership with Ka Uruora. Learn about specific housing pathways and purchase options, register your interest, and take practical steps to get ready to buy your own home.

RSVP to [email protected]

20/09/2026

The Hikirangi Business Symposium is coming to Ahuriri on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September. To register see below!

12/09/2026

Last day to sign the petition e te whānau! So far over 35,000 people have signed the petition. Lets get to 40,000!

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

🧡 Over the next few days, we’ll be bringing you kōrero, challenges, activities and a few surprises to celebrate and encourage the use of Te Reo Māori across our Tamatea community.

Stay tuned — we’re just getting started! 👀🧡
Te Ao Marama Te Ama-RereTai Rangihuna

30/08/2026

Kua hinga te tōtara nui i te Wao nui a Tāne - i tō tātau Rangatira, ko Haami Hilton.

E te Rangatira e Haami, ka noho pohara mātau i tō wehenga atu ki te pō.
Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai i roto i te Ariki.

Our hearts are heavy whānau as we learned this morning of the passing of our Rangatira, Haami Hilton.

11/08/2026

Whānau, are you interested in learning more about housing opportunities available in our hapori?

Our next financial literacy course is just around the corner! Completing this course is the first step towards being considered for housing opportunities through Tamatea Pōkai Whenua and Mana Ahuriri via Ka Uruora.

A range of housing pathways are now available, including shared home ownership or discounted rental options, and this course can help set you on the right path.

Register here: 👉 https://kauruora.nz/sorted

10/08/2026

Tamatea Pōkai Whenua and Mana Ahuriri Trust invite whānau to join us for a site visit to Kaweka Forest on Saturday, 22nd August 2026.

We will be busing whānau to the destination, but you are also welcome to travel there on your own vehicles. All buses and vehicles to meet at Omāhu Marae at 9.00am before continuing on to Kaweka Forest and will return to Omāhu Marae by 3.00pm.

For those travelling by bus, please advise of your preferred pick-up point in the registration form below. Limited seating available (2 Buses only) please copy the link and complete the form to secure your seat: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/gfrbzsx1DC

Kai will be provided.

Nau mai, haere mai.