Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa

08/10/2026

Got plans next week, e te whānau? 💚

Join us for Hinengaro Ora 2026 as we come together to support hauora hinengaro. Hear from our kaimahi about the kaupapa and how you can get involved!

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wrmvjCn7wS

08/10/2026

Takahia rā te ara tapuwae o Hau, ka tīehua te wai ko Whangaehu!

Before the first post of the bridge was placed, karakia was offered over the whenua and awa earlier this year. On Tuesday, we returned to Whangaehu to complete that journey.

Rawiri Te Hina and Liam Barclay led the karakia and blessed the completed bridge before leading the first crossing, joined by our Tumu Whakarae Pāhia Turia, local mayors, project partners, landowners and invited guests.

For generations, the Whangaehu River and surrounding whenua have carried the histories and footsteps of our people of Rangiwhakaturia and Taitapu. This bridge adds a new pathway across a landscape already deeply connected through whakapapa.

Following the blessing, we returned to Harakeke Berry Farm for the formalities, kōrero and kai.

Spanning 120 metres, the bridge removes approximately 32 kilometres of hazardous road walking from Te Araroa.

We acknowledge Te Araroa - New Zealand's Trail , the landowners, Department of Conservation, contractors, regional trail trusts, volunteers, funders, donors and walkers who helped carry this kaupapa through to completion

07/10/2026

07/10/2026

A Friday drop-in for whānau 💚

T.I.P.U.A is apopo/tomorrow, a kaupapa Māori peer support rōpū for those affected by alcohol and other drugs.

Come along, have a cuppa, meet others and spend some time in a supportive, welcoming environment.

📅 Friday 9 October
⏰ 11am – 1pm
📍 Te Kōtuku Hauora, Paekowhai Room
85 Hendersons Line, Marton

No referral needed — just come along.

07/10/2026

Awhi mai as we welcome Liam, our new kaimahi into our He Waka Uruora space!

Have a read of his introduction below to get to know him a little more.

Nau mai, haere mai, Liam!

Nā, i a au anō ngā wakaaro o aku mātua. I te wakaaro mō te riri, i te wakaaro mō te pai, i te wakaaro mō te toro wenua, i te wakaaro wakatupu mō te iwi. E te iwi, kia ora.

Ko Liam Barclay tōku ingoa. Ko Kurahaupō te waka, ko Ruatea te tangata, ko Ngāti Apa, ko Ngā Wairiki ngā iwi.

I’m grateful to have recently joined Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa as Kai Iri Kōrero. My role is mainly research-focused, working with historical records and kōrero tuku iho, particularly
material from the Māori Land Court, to develop resources about our iwi histories and mātauranga. I will also be assisting with tikanga Māori within the organisation and across our rohe.

I am from the Marumaru whānau of Parewānui, where I live, with strong connections to Whangaehu Marae, Ngā Uri o Tūāriki, Tini Waitara, and their respective hapū. I am also from Ngāti Hauiti and Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.

My main aspiration in this role is to contribute to our iwi knowledge base and help make our whakapapa, histories and mātauranga more accessible to our whānau and communities. I will be writing two stories for each edition of our bi-monthly e pānui/newsletter, nō reira kia ū tonu mai rā ki ērā whakaputanga!

A huge mihi to our rūnanga for the support and for giving me the opportunity to work for our iwi. Arā tonu ake ngā kupu kōrero a taku tupuna koroua, a Rangipouri Marumaru Mā te huruhuru anō hoki ka āhei ai te rere o te manu. Tēnei rā tā koutou manu kōhungahunga nei ka whakamānawa atu

07/10/2026

𝗧ū 𝗺𝗮𝗶 𝗧𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝘂ā𝘂𝗿𝘂! ✊ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Need a hand enrolling? Findlay from Electoral Commission/Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri, will be joining us for enrolments on Thursday 15 October at 10am (Open to all who would like to register).

Let’s go rangatahi mā! 🔥

07/10/2026

Yesterday our kaimahi attended the Living Well Ageing Well Expo in Whanganui, connecting with the community and sharing kōrero about the support available through our services. 💚

Ngā mihi to the organisers for bringing everyone together, and to everyone who stopped by for a kōrero!

06/10/2026

Recently our Manu Tohikura (Co-Chair) Te Aroha McDonnell and Manu Taiko (Chief Executive) Elijah Pue attended a meeting with members of the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee (HMAC), held in Hastings and hosted by Tihei Takitimu IMPB.

A key role of HMAC is to ensure Māori perspectives are heard in health decisions at the highest level, strengthening the Crown–Māori partnership and advocating for better health outcomes for whānau across Aotearoa.

With recent changes announced to the Pae Ora Act, it is important that we continue to engage with key leaders across the health system to help shape and support improved Māori health outcomes.

We thank HMAC members Hon Te Ururoa Flavell and Amohaere Houkamau for meeting with the Te Ikaroa IMPBs and look forward to continuing to build a strong and constructive partnership focused on advancing the aspirations of our whānau, hapū and iwi.

05/10/2026

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04/10/2026

🩵 HINENGARO ORA 2026 | Mental Health Awareness Week

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re creating opportunities for our whānau and community to connect, kōrero, move and belong.

We have two kaupapa happening at Te Poho o Tuariki:

🩵 Kā Rāranga – Belonging Matters
A space to connect, share and kōrero about identity, connection and having a place to stand.

🚶 He Hīkoi mō te Hauora
A 12-hour community relay bringing us together to walk or run, raise awareness for mental health, and remind one another that no one should have to walk their journey alone.

Whether you come along for the kōrero, take a few laps, or gather a team and get involved, we’d love to have you there.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wrmvjCn7wS