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 →
Apr
12
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 →
Oct
12
Ngā Pōtiki will receive $7.2 million from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Progressive Home Ownership fund. Minister of Housing, Hon Dr Megan Woods, visited the Manawa residential development in Pāpāmoa Beach to make the announcement. Ngā Pōtiki and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)... read more →
Aug
10
Two trustees of Ngā Pōtiki ā Tamapahore Trust are up for re-election or retirement this year, in accordance with the Ngā Pōtiki ā Tamapahore Deed of Trust. Trustees Peter Stokes and Victoria Carroll have offered themselves up for re-election. All adult registered members have the opportunity to nominate new trustees... read more →