Te Rūnanga o Moeraki

02/06/2026

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27/05/2026

‘And he's coming in with the steel chair!’ From award-winning writer and performer Nick Tipa (Kāi Tahu), and with dramaturgy by Late Bloomers co-founder Bronwyn Wallace comes Babyface, a solo play about big-time wrestling and small-town Aotearoa. Whiplash is a professional wrestler and is the heavyweight champion of the world. Kahu is a 10-year-old boy and has just moved with his parents to a new town. What do they have in common? They are the same person. Directed by Sara Georgie, and with music and sound design by Zac Nicholls (Koizilla, Space Bats, Attack!), Babyface explores one boy's experience of growing up, fitting in, and landing a suplex in rural Aotearoa.
Part stageplay / part wrestling show, Babyface, debuted to a sold-out season at Dunedin’s New Athenaeum Theatre as part of the 2025 Dunedin Fringe Festival. Following this, the play took home numerous awards at the Fringe awards night, before also taking the Best Production award at the 2025 Dunedin Theatre Awards.

Awards and nominations:
- Winner - Best production - 2025 Dunedin Theatre Awards
- Winner - Best concept / script - 2025 Dunedin Theatre Awards
- Finalist - Best in Fringe - 2025 Dunedin Fringe Awards
- Winner - Unesco City of Literature ‘Beyond Words’ - 2025 Dunedin Fringe Awards
- Winner - Theatre Award - 2025 Dunedin Fringe Awards
- Winner - Most promising Māori artist (Nick Tipa) - 2025 Dunedin Fringe Awards
"With this solo play, Tipa offers a performance that can’t be missed—his enraptured audience
teetering between uproarious laughter and breathless awe at his many comedic and athletic
feats." - Ellen Murray, Theatreview
"All in all, Babyface is a fantastic, high energy, very funny show, with a loveable character at
its heart." - Brenda Harwood, Otago Daily Times

So paint your signs, put on your favourite wrestling t-shirt, and let's get ready to rrrrrumble!

14/05/2026

Kia ora koutou,

Welcome Māori akonga, kaimahi and whānau to our free Toikuranui Event!

Date:- 4th June 2026.
Time:- 5 pm.
Kai: Dinner provided.
Venue:- Ōamaru Opera house.

Guest Speakers :
Justin Tipa –Kaiwhakahaere (Chair) of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.
Faith Heke – Tuakana Māori (Māori Prefect), Mema Pāremata Rangatahi (Youth MP), Kaunihera a-kura (Student Executive Member).
Rihi Salter – Rōia (Lawyer), Kaiwhakaako Poitarawhiti (Netball Coach), Tauira Reo Māori (Student), Māmā (Mum).

This event is designed to create opportunities for rakatahi, kaimahi and whānau to develop advocacy and leadership skills, including pathways to future Board of Trustees, Community Boards/Committees, and Student Councils.

This wānanga will be followed by two further wānanga in Term 2 and 3 to actively strengthen whānau-school partnerships. These will provide practical guidance on school attendance, curriculum changes, and strategies to enhance ākonga achievement, while providing opportunities for rakatahi, kaimahi and whānau to build on their advocacy and leadership skills.

Spaces are limited, please RSVP via email by Wednesday 27 May to [email protected] or phone 0800 800 07.

Ngā mihi nui,
Kara Tartonne
Pou Mātauraka – Education Lead

11/05/2026

Kia Ora koutou,

Please support Te Pao o Tahu if you are able buy purchasing a hāngi, all funds going towards supporting the rangatahi to attend the upcoming regionals

All details are below

Kā mihi

24/04/2026

If you get a chance and are able, go along and support the street party, and celebrate the opening of the new extension of Mahika Kai, Maika Toi - Forrester Galley in Oamaru

23/04/2026

Kia Ora e te whānau

Please see a link below to an employment opportunity to work for the Waitaki District Council.

If you have any pātai, we encourage you to refer to contact details outlined below

Seek link: Community Educator and Engagement Officer - Matauranga Maori Job in Oamaru, Otago - SEEK

WDC link: Community Educator and Engagement Officer - Matauranga Maori Job at Waitaki District Council

Shelley Winsor
Partnerships Manager
Waitaki District Council
+64 3 433 0300 | [email protected]
20 Thames Street | Private Bag 50058
Ōamaru 9444 | New Zealand

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20/04/2026

Ko Moeraki kai ro whare!
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01/03/2026

Toitū te Whenua series two - Moeraki

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Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2

05/02/2026

Kia Ora koutou,
Check out the programme line up for tomorrow. If you intend on going to any of the seminars or want to purchase a hāngī please make sure you register by calling the Waitaki District Council on 03 4330300
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30/01/2026

Recently, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki partnered with Allied Press – Otago Daily Times to produce a series of episodes for the Toitū te Whenua Māori Placename series. This short film documentary project explores the meaning, history, and cultural significance of Māori place names across the landscapes of Aotearoa.

Over the coming weeks, as new episodes are released, you’ll see several featuring our own Moeraki whānau, sharing kōrero about important places throughout our takiwā. The first episode was released today and features our Upoko, David Higgins, telling the kōrero of Araiteuru. You can connect to the episode here:

Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2