Kai Hau Kai – the art project. Created by Ron Bull jr. and Simon Kaan. Extending a project first presented in New Mexico in 2012, Simon Kaan presents Kai Hau Kai, a Ngāi Tahu exchange working with communities to explore the concept of sharing of food, and its importance in creating and maintaining social and…
You don’t usually associate the South Westland climate with the cultivation of peppers, strawberries and bumper harvests of tomatoes but at Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio’s Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae at Bruce Bay, four hours south of Hokitika, hard work on the marae gardens have paid off. The tunnel houses and planter boxes have…
A member of the first rugby team to represent New Zealand overseas will be inducted into the Māori Sports Hall of Fame, Te Whare Mātāpuna o te Ao Māori, at the National Māori Sports Awards tomorrow. Teōne Wiwi Taiaroa (1862 – 1907) – also known as John or Jack Taiaroa – is among the first…
Kura Kāi Tahu starts on Sunday 12 January with pōwhiri at 11am. Finishes on Thursday 16 with poroporoakī at 2.30pm. For more information and a registration form, please contact Brett Lee on 0800 KAITAHU (524 8248) or email brett.lee@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
“Keen to get started with te reo? Or maybe brush up on those basic skills you’ve already learned? Kia Kūrapa is a safe, supportive learning environment for all learners whether you are an absolute beginner or have already got some te reo under your belt, this is the wānaka for you!” Āhea: 31st January –…
Today (Friday 6 December) the Mana Whenua Working Party, Ngāi Tahu Farming and Lincoln University announced, in front of invited guests, which included the Minister for the Environment, Hon Amy Adams, a partnership to support the development of the Ngāi Tahu Farming portfolio in Eyrewell, North Canterbury. Under the partnership agreement, Lincoln University will provide…
This Saturday Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua will host Ngāi Tahu for Hui-ā-Tau. The meeting will also be streamed live to three locations around the South Island so whānau can connect via a web-link. The one-day event is all about the kōrero (conversations), so the focus will be on allowing members to hear some short presentations,…
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