An agreement has been reached by Murihiku Rūnaka and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu with the New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) and Rio Tinto Aluminum Limited to work together on restoring the whenua (land) at the Tiwai Peninsula and the future of the Tiwai aluminium smelter beyond December… Read more
Posted: 5 October 2022
Located in the Roaring 40s, Murihiku-Southland is perfectly located for wind generation – both onshore and offshore. Large-scale wind projects will be integral to developing a green hydrogen economy here in the deep south. There is an opportunity for Ngāi Tahu to lead New Zealand in this sector… Read more
Posted: 4 October 2022
Congratulations to the Hokonui Rūnanga Kaitiaki Taiao Tauira for completing their Outdoor First Aid course! By Tegan Ramage … Yes, you heard it right, Outdoor first aid! Not only was it fun, but it well exceeded everybody’s expectations! Danny Freestone and Scott Carr from Pro+Med taught the team… Read more
Posted: 1 October 2022
Article written by Louisa Steyl. Published in Stuff. What started as a simple idea to grow trees has become a social enterprise that’s steadily restoring the whenua of Murihiku while building futures for its rangatahi. Te Tapu o Tāne officially opened its native nursery, named Te Kōhaka o Tāne (The… Read more
Posted: 22 September 2022
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment has announced the successful Endeavour Fund research proposals for 2022. Of the 443 applications, 71 were approved - with a total allocation of $236.5 million. The Endeavour Fund is New Zealand’s largest contestable funding system to select… Read more
Posted: 8 September 2022