Te Arawa Lakes Trust CEO heads to Te Tari Taiwhenua   

Te Arawa Lakes Trust CEO heads to Te Tari Taiwhenua  

After six years at the helm of Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Karen Vercoe (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Makino, Te Arawa) will leave the organisation in April to take up an exciting role with Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs as its Deputy Chief Executive | Māori,...

KUA HIKI TE RĀHUI | Rāhui on Lake Rotorua is now lifted

Ka hiki te rāhui ki runga i te moana o Te Rotorua Nui a Kahumatamomoe. Nō tērā wiki tonu, ka whakatō i te rāhui whai muri i te whāinga o te tūpāpaku ki te one ki Waerenga, kei te rohe moana o Ngāti Rangiwewehi iwi me te hapū o Pāruaharanui. The Rāhui on Lake Rotorua...

Information: Sir Toby Curtis Tangihanga

Update: Parking has been moved to ROTOITI RUGBY CLUB. This is due to weather conditions. E ngā reo, e ngā mana, e ngā kārangakaranga. For those who wish to pay their respects, please make contact with Piki Thomas and Dennis Curtis (their details are in the link below)...
HE MIHI MOTUHAKE: THANKING DR. BLOOMFIELD

HE MIHI MOTUHAKE: THANKING DR. BLOOMFIELD

Recently, hapū champions and leading Māori health professionals from across the region welcomed Dr. Ashley Bloomfield to acknowledge his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nō mātou te maringanui kua tae mai ia, i noho mātou rae ki te rae, pokohiwi ki te pokohiwi...
Matariki and warming the land of Ōkūrei

Matariki and warming the land of Ōkūrei

Te Kūraetanga o Te Ihu o Tamatekapua or commonly known as Ōkūrei holds a special place in the beating-hearts of Te Arawa. Together with the rise of Matariki, descendants walked Ōkūrei and warm the land with Ahikā, Karakia, Karanga and Kai. Wharehuia Manley of Ngāti...
Waka To Elevate Protection of Taonga Species

Waka To Elevate Protection of Taonga Species

Te Arawa Lakes Trust launches their new waka with an expectation to drive more protection for Te Arawa freshwater taonga species. Biosecurity manager for Te Arawa Lakes Trust William Anaru says, “We want our waka to be more than just a boat, we want it to be a vessel...