Te Huinga

05/02/2026

Hīkoi for Change Day 2

Ata mārie whānau Waitangi was a vibe yesterday 😎 with heaps of rangatahi keen to register and asking all the right patai👍🏾

Our team is out crowd surfing today 🏄 keen to register you to participate in the General Elections 😊

If there’s 1 thing to do this Waitangi make sure you register to Vote everyone in your car!!

21/11/2025

Kia ora koutou,

An updated rāhui area and map is available here as at Friday 21st November.

Please update your whanau, networks and organisations of this adjustment to the rāhui which will be in place until Friday 28th November.

For those that wish to help in the search tomorrow, please come to Mahanga Rd at the field base.

In tautoko for Ngāti Kororā, the wider hapū of Whangārei Terenga Parāoa and Te Waiariki have met to consider the rāhui in place for the tragedy which has occurred over the last week.

In light of the last stages of search being completed Saturday 22 November, the current rāhui asking all refrain from swimming, boating and collecting kaimoana from Tutukākā to Waipū will remain in place until 6pm Saturday 22 November.

The scaled down rāhui which will take effect 6pm Saturday 22 November to 6pm Friday 28 November is described below.

From Pā Harakeke (also known as Goat Island found at the southern end of Ngunguru Bay) to Toka Whakapiripiri (also known as the northern rocks of Kauri Mountain Beach) and extending 500m offshore.

This rāhui asks all to refrain from swimming, boating and collecting kaimoana within this area

Any wishing to assist the last stages of this search on Saturday 22 November are welcome to report to Sargent Paul Overton, at the field base found on Mahanga Road.

Any inquiries on the rāhui can contact Harry Mahanga, Hori Kingi, Aperahama Edwards, Riki Solomon, Haami Tohu, Haane Rudolph
Sargent John Larkin as Iwi Liaison for the Police

13/10/2025

Love how our whānau focus on the positives!!
While we may not have achieved the outcome we wanted, we still keep moving forward 💪🏽

Time to reflect, reset and regroup!

We anxiously await the official results which are due by the end of the week 🤞🏽

07/10/2025

Marae based voting booths will be on today, go on down and make your Vote 🗳️

07/10/2025

Here's the latest update!

Only 1 in 5 people on the Māori Ward have voted 🫣. Come on whānau now is the time to cast your vote!

Your voice matters—let's stand strong for our Māori community, our reo, our culture, our Taiao and our future. Don’t wait, have your say!

We’re sitting at 21% voter turnout for the Māori Ward, that’s just 1 in 5 people who’ve voted so far 🗳️ If you’re one of them, kei runga noa atu koe! 🙌🏽

Now reach out to four more whānau and get them to vote too. Tag them. Message them. Drive them to the ballot box if you have to 🚗💨 Every single vote keeps our voice strong 💪🏽

Leshgoo 📢

01/10/2025

Kia ora whānau! 🗳️ We’re making it easier than ever - the Ballot Box is coming to YOU!

Join us at our marae and community pop-up locations early next week. Mark your calendars, grab two mates, and let’s make our voices heard together!

Let’s get voting, whānau! 💪✨

01/10/2025

🚨VOTING UPDATE, WHĀNAU!🚨
Check out this epic visual of how we’re tracking in the voting race right now.

Time to flex those muscles and get your vote on! Grab your cousin, your nan, and even your uncle who just pops in for kai—let’s show everyone how it’s done. 🗳️🔥

We need everyone on the whānau waka to paddle us home! Let's go! 💪❤️

26/09/2025

Vote YES to keep Māori wards in local government!

Supporting Māori representation ensures diverse voices are heard and valued in decision-making. Together, we can build a more inclusive and fair community for everyone. Make your voice count — say YES to Māori wards! ✊🏽

Having Māori wards doesn’t take a seat away from anyone, it simply ensures that Māori voices are represented at the decision-making table.

Strong Māori representation benefits the whole community, not just Māori, because decisions made with diverse perspectives create better outcomes for everyone 🤝🏾

24/09/2025

This Friday, it’s time to Hīkoi ki te Pōti 🗳️

With only 12.1% of voter turnout so far in the WDC election we need to activate our whānau!

Bring 3 friends or whānau with you and make your votes and voices count.

Vote YES to keep Māori Wards ✅

✨ This Friday we walk together for Hīkoi ki te Pōti, standing strong for our voices, our whenua, and our future. Every step we take reminds us that voting is not just a right, but a responsibility to our whānau, tamariki, and mokopuna. 🗳️

Your vote carries mana. Let’s show up, stand proud, and make sure our voices are heard this election. ✊🏽

23/09/2025

🎶✨ He Waiata Hou mō te Kaupapa! | New Waiata for the Movement! ✨🎶

He taonga tuku iho, he tohu oranga mō te iwi Māori. We are proud to launch a brand new waiata, specially composed to inspire us all to stand up, have our say, and ensure Māori voices remain strong in local government.

🎤 ‘Taitamariki’ – created and composed by our whānau at Taioro Studios – this is a gift for our community. We hope this taonga will uplift, unite, and encourage us all through this kaupapa.

🔊 Listen, share, and tag your whānau!
Let’s fill Whangārei with the sound of kotahitanga and hope.
Vote YES to keep Māori representation in our Councils.

🎥 https://youtu.be/I7xZ8tXEEKw?si=zWTaKILiphQBWXvF

16/09/2025

Did someone say kawhe? ☕️

Here’s a cool resource to help you place your next kawhe order in Te Reo Māori ☺️

15/09/2025

Highlighting the incredible mahi our team at Hīkoi for Change are doing in our community 🥰

Karawhiua e te whānau!!

Haere ki te pōti 🗳️