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Ngā Kaitiaki Whenua o Moturoa
Ngā Kaitiaki Whenua o Moturoa

Mana Rangatahi participant Justin Starkey has officially graduated from the DOC/NMIT Project Moturoa course, which brought together rangatahi from throughout Te Tauihu to learn about conservation and gain related hands-on…

Posted on 17 December 2019

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A new adventure
A new adventure

The departure of the Tuia 250 flotilla from Waitohi/Picton at the end of last month represented the start of an exciting journey for rangatahi Kingston Henry, of Blenheim.

Posted on 16 December 2019

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An unforgettable voyage: Krissteen Smith
An unforgettable voyage: Krissteen Smith

Iwi members Krissteen Smith, of Christchurch, and Kylie Batt, from Westport, are back on land after joining the Tuia 250 Voyage as trainees aboard the waka hourua, Haunui.

Posted on 12 November 2019

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An unforgettable voyage: Kylie Batt
An unforgettable voyage: Kylie Batt

Iwi members Krissteen Smith, of Christchurch, and Kylie Batt, from Westport, are back on land after joining the Tuia 250 Voyage as trainees aboard the waka hourua, Haunui.

Posted on 12 November 2019

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Education Profile: Ilene Morris
Education Profile: Ilene Morris

Ilene Morris is one of 23 recipients awarded a Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Trust Education Grant in the 2018 round.

Posted on 16 October 2019

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Voyage of a lifetime
Voyage of a lifetime

Three members of Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō are about to set sail, having been selected to join the Tuia 250 Voyage as trainees.

Posted on 16 October 2019

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A new path
A new path

A conservation-focused pilot programme in Te Tauihu aimed at arming rangatahi with skills related to Te Taiao has been given the green light to continue.

Posted on 16 October 2019

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Taking up the challenge
Taking up the challenge

“Seek opportunities, wānanga, courses, iwi initiatives, learn the reo, and most importantly use it.

Posted on 13 September 2019

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Education Profile: Riki Baker
Education Profile: Riki Baker

Kia ora whānau! My name is Riki and I am current studying a Diploma in Applied Science’s Pre-Chiropractic pathway at Auckland University of Technology with the goal of becoming a…

Posted on 09 September 2019

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Well done Leila-Jane
Well done Leila-Jane

This is Leila-Jane Poutini from Whanganui, ready to perform at the 73rd Hui Aranga held in Hawera earlier this year.

Posted on 09 August 2019

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