Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is the Urban Māori Authority for Te Waipounamu (the South Island) The organisation is inclusive of all and exclusive of none.

Our organisation is based at Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae situated in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch. We are an approved community services provider of Child Youth and Family to provide social work support, as well as being registered and accredited by NZQA under the Education Act as a Private Training Establishment. We are proud to announce that we have recently successfully moved onto MSD's new Approvals framework and in February 2015 we achieved accreditation under Te Wana: an internationally recognised quality management system. We currently deliver a range of services in health, education, justice, social services, creative arts, housing, business development, community development, cultural identity and competence, Marae etiquette practice and customs, and the youth sectors. For the Rūnanga the name Maata Waka means the ‘confederation of all tribes, all nations, all people’. For the Rūnanga our vision is to support the dreams and aspirations of all people and to strive towards independence with integrity. For us this is 'tino rangatiratanga'.

29/07/2026

A new chapter in community safety and partnership has been marked with the signing of a local Service Level Agreement (SLA) between Canterbury Police and Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Māori Wardens.

The new agreement falls under the national Memorandum of Understanding signed between New Zealand Police and Māori Wardens in October last year, and recognises the role wardens play in supporting communities, de-escalating situations, and providing a trusted, visible presence.

Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer, who has been instrumental in shaping Canterbury’s new agreement, says he’s proud to be part of efforts to strengthen the presence of Māori Wardens in frontline policing.

“I remember when I was working frontline, I saw firsthand the difference Māori Wardens could make,” Hamish says.

Read the full story here 📖 www.police.govt.nz/news/ten-one-magazine/mana-and-connection

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