Te Tahuna Trust

07/06/2026

Kia ora whānau,

If you haven't heard it, below Aunty Phyllis on the Toitū Hauora Podcast - sharing her korero on leadership, reflections on transforming health systems and the importance of embedding Māori values and perspectives at the heart of organisational change

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CxR2ebAne/

Ka mau te wehi!!

Toitū Hauora Podcast | Season 7, Episode 3

Phyllis Tangitu (Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Haua) is the Mana Whakahaere (Group Director Equity and Māori) at Emerge Aotearoa. Grounded in her whakapapa, whānau, and connection to whenua, she has dedicated her career to advancing Māori health and wellbeing, championing equity and supporting organisations to centre te ao Māori in meaningful ways from local communities through to national leadership spaces.

Phyllis shares her leadership journey, reflections on transforming health systems, and the importance of embedding Māori values and perspectives at the heart of organisational change.

Listen now: https://100maorileaders.com/podcasts

03/06/2026

02/03/2026

Te Tahuna Tertiary Education Grant Applications Open now
https://tetahuna.maori.nz/distribution-policies/

27/02/2026

Beautiful morning at Korokitewao Bay. Pini and his trusty side kick Tyrian checking our traps. Bumper haul today - 7 Rats, 2 Stoats

15/10/2025

Te Tahuna Trust AGM 2025 - Ngā Mihi Nui!

Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitū te whenua

Huge mihi to the 141 whānau who joined us for our AGM! What an amazing turnout from our Ngāti Tamateatutahi and Ngāti Kawiti whānau!

ELECTION RESULTS:
Welcome to our newly elected trustees:
* Pini Tahana - 32 votes
* Te Raurangi Gardiner - 36 votes

Farewell and ngā mihi to John Treanor (retirement) and Rau Engelen for your dedicated service to our Trust.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- $170,821 distributed in grants!
- Total assets: $13.6M with strong financial performance
- Leading shared services initiative with partner trusts
- NEW WEBSITE LIVE!** Visit us at **tetahuna.maori.nz** 🌐
- Brand new logo celebrating our pā tūwatawata: Tahiwihiwi, Tawhitinui, and Te Waiwherowhero

WATCH THE FULL AGM:
Missed the hui? Catch up here: https://vimeo.com/1117643346/2714c4230e

Current Trustees:
Ivor Jones (Chairperson), Pini Tahana, Te Raurangi Gardiner, Phyllis Tangitu, Anahera Waru

Ko au te whenua, ko te whenua ko au*
Together we protect and develop our whenua for future generations!

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https://tetahuna.maori.nz/te-tahuna-trust-agm-celebrating-our-agm-and-welcoming-new-leadership/

On behalf of Te Tahuna Trust and our whānau hapū of Ngāti Tamateatutahi and Ngāti Kawiti, I extend heartfelt gratitude to all our beneficial owners and hapū

11/10/2025

Kia ora Whānau,

Thank you to our beneficial owners that came to our agm and the agm of Rotoiti 3v3 today at Tapuaeharuru Marae.

It was wonderful to have such a gathering to share our journey in the past 12 months.

Ngā mihi,

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of owners will be held at Tapuaeharuru Marae, Rotoiti on Saturday 11 October at 10.00am. You