At 11:59pm tonight (Thursday, 24 February) the country will move to Phase 3 of the Omicron response. What does this mean? Only confirmed cases and their household contacts required to isolate All other contacts now asked to monitor symptoms but do not have to isolate Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will become the primary form of [...]
The RHL/RIL Board recently approved the detailed design and consenting process to commence for developments at both 2 Horton St and 14 Horton St. These are exciting opportunities that we hope will help to rejuvenate the area and continue to demonstrate Rangitāne’s commitment to taking a leading role in the development of Blenheim. In September [...]
The impacts of Covid-19 continue to be felt around the world and within the Marlborough region. Labour and inflation issues continue to felt across all facets of the economy and managing the impacts of these factors on Rangitāne commercial assets is a key focus to ensure that the commercial entity continues to perform well. The [...]
E te whānau, have you got a plan? With Aotearoa now operating under the COVID-19 Protection Framework (CPF), it can be expected there will be more cases of COVID-19 in our communities. One way we can all prepare is by planning. We have created a Whānau Plan to help guide you and make this process [...]
Team visit to Wairau (April 2021). Left to right: Darren Ngaru King (Ngāti Raukawa), Israel Birch (Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tawake ki te Waoku, Ngā Puhi), Peter Meihana (Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa, Ngāi Tahu). Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust have secured funding from the inaugural Ākina Te Tū - Kaupapa Māori [...]
Taiohi Tangata Marae | Rangatahi Wānanga From the Wairau to Tōtaranui and Rotoiti, this is a trip you do not want to miss! Take a journey across Te Tauihu on a five-day wānanga, feasting on kōrero and hītori that is uniquely Rangitāne. Visit sites of significance and hear kōrero about our tūpuna depicted in many [...]
The Rangitāne o Wairau Trustees have agreed to conduct a review of our Trust Deeds (for Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust and the Rangitāne o Wairau Settlement Trust). Hearing from our whānau is critical to ensuring that the review meets its objectives – we encourage whānau to share their whakaaro as part of [...]
General Manager accepts permanent role Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Corey Hebberd as General Manager of the Rangitāne o Wairau Group. Corey was appointed as our Kaiwhakahaere Rawa Tauhokohoko (Commercial Property Manager) in 2019, and for the last five months has been the interim General [...]
Whānau input vital for success of Te Tātoru o Wairau Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira have been working with the Ministry of Education and Bohally Intermediate School, Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College to create opportunities for whānau to be directly involved in Te Tātoru o Wairau previously [...]
Changes to the rating of Whenua Māori In April 2021, the Government passed significant changes to reduce rating barriers for Māori landowners. Most of the changes outlined in the Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Act 2021 will come into force on 1 July 2021. The purpose of the Act is to support the [...]
