On Friday 22 July, Ivan Hodgetts (Programme Lead, Te Ara Aukati Kore) facilitated the first hui for the Southland Secondary Transitions and Pathways Working Group. Mapihi Kahurangi Davis (Kaiarahi Hōtaka), also took the opportunity to present on the rangatahi skills hub she is developing. The… Read more
Posted: 27 July 2022
Article by Kim Bowden. Republished from Crux News. A section of Lake Dunstan foreshore near Cromwell is set to be replanted with native trees and shrubs, but locals will need to be willing to ditch their cars to give the vegetation a fighting chance. The plans for the “bridge to bridge” planting… Read more
Posted: 21 July 2022
By Tegan Ramage … Fire! The Hokonui Rūnanga tauira have had a busy month starting on Monday, with Daniel Munro from PWFP Fire Safety who came to the Hokonui Rūnanga to train te Taiao tīma and tauira in fire extinguisher training. Daniel ran the tīma through the different fire classes ranging from A… Read more
Posted: 13 July 2022
Building brighter futures for rangatahi in Murihiku is at the heart of a recently signed partnership agreement between the Te Rourou Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation and Hokonui Rūnanga Incorporated. The agreement will see the establishment of a hapū-led iwi-backed employment and training initiative… Read more
Posted: 28 June 2022
A meeting between Tā Tipene O'Regan (Upoko o Awarua) and Ivan Vella (Chief Executive Aluminium for Rio Tinto) was held at Te Whare o Ngāi Tahu on Tuesday 21 June 2022. The two had previously met in person in May 2021 and online in December 2021. Tā Tipene was supported by key leaders from Te… Read more
Posted: 28 June 2022