Rangitāne o Wairau Submission on Proposed National Wastewater Standards At our recent whānau hui, we committed to sharing our response to the proposed National Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards – a proposal that, if implemented, threatens to set our communities back generations in the fight for the health of our wai and the recognition of our [...]
Rangitāne o Wairau Submission on IRD's Proposed Tax Changes Rangitāne o Wairau has made a submission on proposed changes to tax rules for not-for-profit organisations, which could have significant long-term impacts on our iwi financial position. The proposals would remove tax exemptions for certain charitable business entities, in our case, our commercial asset holding company, [...]
Rangitāne o Wairau slams Government's Water Services Bill as an attack on local decision-making and Treaty rights Following a strong presentation to the Select Committee today, Rangitāne o Wairau is doubling down on its opposition to the Government’s Local Government (Water Services) Bill, calling it a blatant attack on local decision-making, environmental protection, and the [...]
Rangitāne o Wairau reports resilient performance and record investments in Annual Report 2024 Rangitāne o Wairau has released its 2024 Annual Report, with Kaiwhakahaere Matua (General Manager) Corey Hebberd highlighting a year of resilient performance and record investments in cultural, educational, and environmental initiatives, despite ongoing economic challenges. "This year, we have navigated inflationary pressures [...]
Yesterday, the High Court released its decision on Stafford v Attorney General (the Nelson Tenths Case), marking a significant win for the Customary Owners of the Nelson Tenths area, including our Kurahaupō whānau. This judgment affirms our collective rights and is an important step towards settling the Nelson Tenths matters, which have been ongoing for [...]
Nau mai, haere mai e ngā tangata katoa! As registration numbers for our January Kura Reo have been lower than anticipated, we’ve decided to reschedule to 14-17 April 2025 to allow more whānau to attend. Kura Reo (16yrs+) is an amazing opportunity to enhance your language skills with experienced Pouako. This programme is tailored for [...]
Tēnā koutou e te whānau We are writing to you with an important update regarding our negotiations with the Crown in relation to RNZAF Base Woodbourne (Woodbourne). As you will likely be aware, the Kurahaupō settlements included the right for the three Kurahaupō iwi to purchase Woodbourne land and improvements, subject to the operational requirements [...]
Kia ora e te iwi We are writing to update you on the current mahi being progressed by Rangitāne in relation to the South Island Customary Fishing Regulations. Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust, through our mandated iwi representatives, is currently in the process of considering our entry into the South Island Customary Fishing [...]
