Recreation Aotearoa is an organisation who develop standards and best practice and benchmark best practice for the recreation sectors across Aotearoa. Here is an opportunity to be involved with the development of a bicultural steering committee. The steering committee have a huge role to play in the feel and design of the Recreation Conference, this [...]
Tēnā koutou e te iwi, A couple of weeks ago, we distributed a pānui from Nick Chin (our General Manager) and the Trust Board. In this pānui, Nick announced that after three years with Rangitāne, he had made the decision to resign and finish at the end of the month. We are grateful to Nick [...]
On Saturday, March 13 2021, Rangitāne organised a hīkoi 'Te Pikinga ki Te Hau' with around 19 whānau and friends taking up the opportunity. The route is a steady uphill climb, mainly on a 4WD track with a short 150 metre scramble to the trig at the top. Te Hau is a 909m peak to [...]
Kia ora e te whānau, I would like to thank the office team for organising Te Pikinga ki Te Hau on Saturday and congratulate those that made the hīkoi to the summit. It was long and steep but the views were very rewarding. We were all very pleased and proud to reach the top. I [...]
Kia ora e te iwi, This week marks my third anniversary as GM for Rangitāne. What a time it's been! After a wonderful three years, yesterday I announced my intention to finish up at the end of the month. For me, serving our members has always been the most enjoyable part of the role. Our [...]
Tēnā tātou e te whānau, Our Pukatea Whānau Day was a relaxed sunny and enjoyable day by the beach. I would like to acknowledge Haysley for doing all the cooking and to the office for organising a great day. The bouncy castle is definitely going to be around next year. There is a lot of [...]
Kia ora koutou, November rains have been a bit disastrous to the maara kai. Many veges succumbed to rot and the potatoes are not ready. So, we will be replanting some tomatoes, courgettes, beans, and more brassicas. The cabbages, peppers, and tomatoes in the glass house are doing well and the fruit trees and berries [...]
Tēnā koutou e te whānau, We have started work on a position statement for the Resource Consent Review of the Blenheim Sewerage Treatment Plant. This is the start of the process to get the outfall shifted from the Wairau estuary. The Pou Whenua at 17 Valley is in dire need of maintenance. The Trustees have [...]
Kia ora koutou, Last week a water right for a proposed vineyard in a property with known archaeological sites was declined by an Independent Commissioner appointed by the Council. Our request for an archaeological survey before development takes place was accepted. This has set a precedent for Marlborough as most of the archaeology and wāhi [...]
