In an effort to better protect our people against COVID-19 we will be giving out some immunity booster packs to our whānau. These packs have been put together in partnership with Life Pharmacy Bayfair and will be customised to suit each household. To receive a pack, you need to be... read more →
Dec
17
Apr
12
Someone who will definitely be at the Rātana Centennial Celebrations in June is Ngā Pōtiki whanaunga Eva Ngarongoa Tawa, who turned 84 in January this year. She wouldn’t miss it for the world. Eva goes to church every fortnight and tries her best to make it down to the annual... read more →
Apr
12
A message from the Rātana Centennial Celebrations organising committee: On June 4th–7th this year we celebrate 100 years since the arrival of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, Te Māngai, to Tauranga Moana. In his 1921 tour through Tauranga, he came sharing the word of God through healing. Thousands flocked to see Rātana... read more →
Dec
23
Ki te Ao Mārama - Opening to the light. Events and Opportunities for Māori Gifted Learners. Whāia te māramatanga / Seek illumination. Twelve ākonga from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Otepou, Tauranga Intermediate School and Mt Maunganui Intermediate School took part in the Events and Opportunities for Gifted Māori Learners... read more →
Nov
09
Last week we jointly hosted an education day at Te Ara o Wairākei, the stormwater reserve in Pāpāmoa, with Tauranga City Council. More than 200 students, parents and teachers from Golden Sands School and Tahatai Coast School took part in the event. The tamariki planted native trees, tested water quality,... read more →