We are excited to announce the Rangitāne o Wairau Mātauranga Education Strategy Draft is ready for review and feedback. This marks a significant milestone in our journey to develop an education strategy for our iwi. This strategy is a document forged by Rangitāne, for Rangitāne and as Rangitāne. It speaks to our shared challenges and [...]
A whatu mauri held on Rangitāne-owned whenua in central Blenheim this morning marks the start of the construction of a new urban winery, which will be leased to and operated by local boutique wine company, Astrolabe. The whenua, purchased by Rangitāne through its Treaty Settlement process, sits adjacent to the Ōpaoa River at the end [...]
In September 2021, Rangitāne submitted on the Marlborough District Council’s Proposed East Coast Bylaw. At the time, Rangitāne raised two key points concerning the proposed Bylaw: the first was a concern about a serious procedural misstep in the process of developing the Bylaw and the second related to matters of substance. Following this, a hearings [...]
Tēnā tātou e te iwi o Rangitāne, koinei te reo karanga. He pānui tēnei ki a koutou katoa o te iwi kia tōia koutou ki te kaupapa nei mā tātou. Nā reira areare mai. We would like to extend a warm invitation to you all to join us for an important whānau engagement hui. As [...]
She’s made her mark in Marlborough and now well-known rangatahi Te Ao Mārama Nepia is off to the capital to do the same, with the support of a strong homecrowd. The 2022 Marlborough Girls’ College manukura head girl had one last important appointment before she packed her bags for Wellington: a ceremony at Omaka Marae [...]
The results of the 2023 Trustee Election have been confirmed The following Trustees are declared elected: Janis de Thierry Calvin Hart Keelan Walker Congratulations to our successful candidates on their election. We also acknowledge those candidates who were unsuccessful in seeking election to the Trust. Thank you for putting your names forward to represent our [...]
Rangitāne o Wairau has commenced work on the development of our Taiao Strategy, which will support and guide our response, input and priorities in the environmental management sphere. The development of the Strategy is being led by our whanaunga Mark Moses and Gena Moses-Te Kani. It is anticipated that the Strategy will traverse a variety [...]
Last week, a small ope from Rangitāne o Wairau travelled to Canterbury Museum. Canterbury Museum has recently closed its doors to the public, as it embarks on a redevelopment project which will see the museum almost entirely rebuilt. Canterbury Museum staff begun planning for the challenge of packing up 2.3 million items within the museum [...]
Construction of new facility begins with laying the mauri at Salisbury School Earlier this week, Rangitāne o Wairau laid the mauri for a new project beginning on land owned by Rangitāne Investments at Salisbury School in Whakatū. The project will see the construction of a new purpose built facility that will be a base for [...]
Rangitāne supports establishment of Ka Uruora Te Tauihu Rangitāne o Wairau has supported the establishment of Ka Uruora Te Tauihu - a collective Te Tauihu iwi programme of housing and integrated services supporting Te Tauihu iwi whānau to achieve financial independence and improve their wellbeing. The new charitable trust, established and governed by Te Tauihu [...]
