Whānau stories

High achiever
High achiever

Tui-Aroha Fransen is making her whānau proud.

Posted on 18 December 2018

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Arigato, from Graceejoy
Arigato, from Graceejoy

Young iwi member GraceeJoy Perry, who lives in Levin with mum Trudy Perry (nee Huria) and dad Norman Perry, has returned from the trip of a lifetime.

Posted on 28 November 2018

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Kākahu
Kākahu

Iwi members Manaia Mahuika-Davies and Kayla Folwell are turning heads in Christchurch.

Posted on 28 November 2018

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One to watch
One to watch

Another Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō member is off overseas to represent New Zealand.

Posted on 18 June 2018

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A shot at Miss Universe
A shot at Miss Universe

Marina Kere (Ngāti Apa ke te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāi Tahu) has made it to the finals of Miss Universe NZ 2018.

Posted on 18 June 2018

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Rising Star
Rising Star

She’s only 17, but Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Koata, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Hāmoa) is already making her mark in…

Posted on 11 May 2018

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Frank and Megan Wells Reunion
Frank and Megan Wells Reunion

Spanning four generations, we were fortunate to have 38 immediately whānau members attend our reunion in Whakatū in December.

Posted on 12 February 2018

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New book 'The Treaty on the Ground' released to coincide with Waitangi Day
New book 'The Treaty on the Ground' released to coincide with Waitangi Day

For New Zealand to move forward as a nation there needs to be greater awareness and understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi, a Blenheim academic says.

Posted on 05 February 2017

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