Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga

26/03/2026

Honouring Excellence in Primary Healthcare
We continue to share the stories of our Hawke’s Bay Faculty of GPs Primary Healthcare Award winners — individuals and teams who go above and beyond every day for patients, whānau, and their communities.
Our award winners were peer-nominated and each post will highlight why they were recognized and the impact of their mahi across our region. While we celebrate these award recipients, we also want to acknowledge the dedication of everyone working in primary healthcare — from general practice and community pharmacy to allied health, kaiāwhina, and support roles.

Te Ara Waiora Waipukurau Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is being recognised for its strong commitment to whānau‑centred primary care in a rural hapori, grounded in manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, equity, and culturally safe practice that uplifts the mana of whānau and removes barriers to access. Through a holistic, welcoming approach, the team has created a space where people feel heard, respected, and supported—strengthening trust, continuity of care, and positive hauora outcomes for the wider community.

04/03/2026

🏠 Whare Āhei (Affordable Rentals):

- Two new houses to be completed in March 2026, to be rented

Whare Āhei is open to Ngā tāngata whenua o ngā hau e wha, which means Māori mā, if you whakapapa to any iwi in Aotearoa, this kaupapa is for you. Whare Āhei is an opportunity to support whānau Māori to receive a rental grant with Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga for a maximum five year term paying only 80% of market rental rates.

Who is this for?
Whare Āhei is for middle income whānau who are paying market rent and who are not eligible to access public housing and/or income related rent subsidy.

Visit our website to start your application today:
👉 ttoh.iwi.nz/Whareahei

Need More Information?
For any questions or assistance, please call our friendly team at 0800 TAIWHENUA (0800 824 943)

02/03/2026

E mihi ana ki a Tawhirimakea Karaitiana our new representative for Waimārama Marae in our Te Haaro Board!

Final declaration of board members
Mike Paku - Chairman
Kane Koko - Deputy
Donna Keefe - Mihiroa
Shelley Pritchard - Te Aranga
Heeni Carlson - Houngarea
Ripeka Kireka - Matahiwi
Thompson Hokianga - Mangaroa
Paula Savae - Taraia
Leah Hapuku Annan - Kahurānaki
Diane Huriwai - Te Āwhina
Moana Lee Mackey - Ōmahu
Christine Tamati - Korongatā
Crystal Edwards - Ruahāpia
Charlesirene Kendrick - Rūnanga
Anthea Toheriri - Waipatu
Tawhirimakea Karaitiana - Waimārama

24/02/2026

Kia ora koutou,

Introducing our Waimārama Candidates for our Te Haaro Board 2025 - 2027.

- Renee Love
- Tawhirimakea Karaitiana
- Tuakana Maria August

Our elections for the Te Haaro Board of Trustees for Waimārama Marae will be held on:
Monday, 2 March 2026
Voting Locations & Times
10:00am – 11:30am
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Waimārama Marae

Voter Eligibility
To participate in this election, whānau must meet the following criteria:
- Be 18 years or older
- Be registered with NKII
- Be registered with Waimārama as your marae and hapū
- Each person may cast only one vote, at one location
- No proxy votes will be accepted.

19/02/2026

Te Haaro Board of Trustees – Waimārama Marae Elections
Kia ora e te whānau,

Our elections for the Te Haaro Board of Trustees for Waimārama Marae will be held on:

Monday, 2 March 2026
Voting Locations & Times

10:00am – 11:30am
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga

6:00pm – 7:00pm
Waimārama Marae

Ngā Kaitono / Our Nominees:
Renee Love
Tawhirimakea Karaitiana
Tuakana Maria August

Voter Eligibility
To participate in this election, whānau must meet the following criteria:
- Be 18 years or older
- Be registered with NKII
- Be registered with Waimārama as your marae and hapū
- Each person may cast only one vote, at one location
- No proxy votes will be accepted.

Thank you for your patience. We appreciate the ongoing support of our whānau and wider hapori as we move through this important kaupapa together. Further updates will be provided here.

16/02/2026

WAINGĀKAU – Housing Development

Noho mai, haere mai e te whānau.

“Tangata ako ana i te kāinga, te tūranga ki te marae, tau ana.”
A person nurtured in the community contributes to society.

Waingākau is more than just housing — it’s about building strong foundations for our whānau and our future.

Located in West Flaxmere, Hastings, this visionary mixed-tenure development will bring over 100 new homes to our community. We now have new whare ready for whānau who are prepared to take that next step into home ownership.

If you’ve been thinking about owning your own home, this could be your time.

For more information: https://waingakau.co.nz/noho%20mai%20live%20here

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12/02/2026

Te Haaro Board of Trustees – Waimārama Marae Voting

Kia ora e te whānau,
Thank you for your patience as we work through the final details. The confirmed place, date and time for our marae voting will be shared as soon as possible.

Ngā Kaitono / Our Nominees:
• Renee Love
• Tawhirimakea Karaitiana
• Tuakana Maria August

We appreciate the ongoing support of our whānau and wider hapori as we move through this important kaupapa together. Further updates will be provided here.