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Ngāi Tahu hosts Chinese jade carving delegation in Te Waipounamu
A large delegation of leading Chinese Jade experts and dignitaries were hosted by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in Hokitika yesterday in the second of three events to progress the establishment of a New Zealand-based pounamu carving institute. The Institute will bring together cultural exchanges and utilise the teaching of both Ngāi Tahu and Chinese…
Agreement reached
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Ngāti Wheke), Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata (Koukourārata), Ngāi Tahu Seafood Limited and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (the Ngāi Tahu parties) are pleased to announce a mediated agreement has been reached with the Lyttelton Port Company Limited (LPC) regarding the navigation channel deepening project. It is important to note that…
Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquake legislation
The Government today introduced the Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Emergency Relief Bill and the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 Amendment Bill to Parliament. The Government has also indicated a third Bill, the Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquake Recovery Bill, will be introduced to the House on Thursday. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu welcomes the introduction of these Bills…
Whakaraupō initiative
A new initiative to restore the health of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō was launched today. The initiative will see five major players in the management of Whakaraupō/ Lyttelton Harbour – Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council, and the Lyttelton Port Company – join forces to create an action…
Something has to change
Te Puna Oranga in collaboration with Te Whare Hauora, Te Pūtahitanga, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and He Oranga Pounamu would like to invite you to consultation hui surrounding family harm/violence. The purpose of these consultation hui is to seek new and improved ways to strengthen the capacity of support for whānau to prevent the impact of violence within…
Ngāi Tahu Holdings earns accolade
Ngāi Tahu Holdings (NTH) has taken out the award for Outstanding Business Leadership (Organisation) at the Aotearoa NZ Māori Business Leaders Awards 2016. The awards recognise and celebrate excellence and success in business, and people and entities are honoured for their contributions to the advancement of Māori enterprise here and around the world. A number…
Ngāi Tahu Holdings and Hilton Haulage confirm partnership
Ngāi Tahu Holdings and Hilton Haulage are pleased to confirm their partnership in the future operation of one of Canterbury’s most well regarded transport firms. This week Ngai Tahu Holdings invested new capital into Hilton Haulage and will now hold a 50% share in the company. “Hilton Haulage has impressed us enormously. As a Timaru-based,…
Ngāi Tahu supports ToKM’s stand on Kermadec
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu supports Te Ohu Kaimoana’s role in advocating for the protection of the 1992 Deed of Settlement (colloquially known as the Sealord Deal). Māori fisheries trust, Te Ohu Kaimoana says the proposed 620,000 sq km no-take zone northeast of New Zealand breaches Māori right to fish in the region and would…
Ngāi Tahu Seafood Appointment
E te uri a Ngāti Mutunga, nāia te karanga kia hou mai ki Te Whare o Te Waipounamu, haere mai rā, tauti mai rā. Ngāi Tahu Seafood Chair, Craig Ellison has announced today the appointment of Joseph Thomas (Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri, Te Ati Awa), as its new Chief Executive. Joseph who…
Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival at Ōnuku Marae
Ōnuku Rūnanga is hosting the 2016 Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival at Ōnuku Marae, Akaroa on February 6. Discussion of freshwater issues, citizenship, diversity and the Treaty will be highlights of this year’s Waitangi Day commemoration festivities. A special New Zealand Citizenship ceremony will also take place on the day, presided over by Christchurch Mayor, Lianne…