Te Mātuku

30/03/2026

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22/03/2026

Nō te rangi nei pōwhiritia ai ngā kaimahi, mātanga raraunga hōu a Te Mātuku ki Te Ao Hōu Marae.

We are excited to introduce the newest members of our Te Mātuku team, Brylee Stanley - Manu Raraunga | Manager Data, Insights, Reporting (Te Ātihaunui a Pāpārangi, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngāpuhi) and Raymond Morunga - Kaitātaki Raraunga | Lead Data, Insights, Reporting (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi).

There is huge mana in data to ensure the voices of whānau in Te Ranga Tupua aren’t just heard but translated into actionable insights, influencing meaningful change in local health systems.

We look forward to gaining further momentum in our mahi alongside Brylee and Raymond. Haramai tētahi āhua! 😍

21/03/2026

A big mihi to everyone who shared their hauora aspirations and experiences with us at the Waimarino Shears today to help shape the health system in Te Ranga Tupua. Congratulations to the winners of our gift card draw! 🥳🙌🏽

Aathina Pickery
Mereana Ponga-Te Huia
Sjahrne Haitana-Nesbit
Lily Johnston
Anton Edmonds

20/03/2026

It’s a baaa🐑ewetiful day here in Raetihi! 😂 Nau mai, come see Te Mātuku in the Hauora Hub at the Waimarino Shears. Fill in a whānau voice survey and enjoy a Retro slushy while you wait for a haircut from the UGC boys. Every survey completed = an entry to the draw to win 1/5 $50 New World vouchers. 🎉

16/03/2026

Tēnā anō tātou, e ngā iwi! With the 2026 Waimarino Shears coming up this weekend, kaikuti hipi & uri of Ngāti Rangi and Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi, Iana Takrangi shares his tips on maintaining wellbeing in a demanding industry like shearing. 🐏✂️

Te Mātuku will be gathering whānau voice at the Waimarino Shears, we can’t wait to see you there, e te whānau.

05/02/2026

He haepapa nui tō Te Mātuku, our Manu Amokura represent all iwi from across the Te Ranga Tupua rohe.

They, along with the whānau whose voices we elevate whakapapa to the many rangatira from Whanganui, Rangitīkei, Ruapehu and South Taranaki who believed in the promise made by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Whakahōnoretia te Tiriti o Waitangi - honour the Treay of Waitangi today and everyday.

26/01/2026

E-Pānui Kohitea | January

Our most recent pānui shares highlights from our hui ā-tau, Kāhui Maunga Games, and a reflection from Te Tira Hoe Waka 2026.

You’ll also find an important update on the Manage My Health data breach, plus ways for whānau to have their say and explore key resources.

As we look ahead to the year before us, we pause first to acknowledge the strength, commitment, and collective mahi that shaped the past year for Te Mātuku. It has been a year of growth, challenge, and momentum - grounded in whānau voice and driven by our shared aspiration for Māori health sovere...

19/01/2026

Every year, the Tira Hoe Waka brings Whanganui iwi back to the awa for a time of wānanga and whanaungatanga. Our Manu Karererau, Leah Te Whata shares a personal reflection from the 2026 wānanga below.

“Ko te awa te tuatahi, ko te awa te tuarua. Ko te awa te mātāpuna o te ora.”

There’s a moment when your waka settles into the awa and you surrender to the flow. Tāwhirimātea hits your face, reo pōhiri of wāhine standing on the riverbank calls straight to your ngākau and the wai starts drawing out mamae you’ve been carrying all year.

After a few days on the awa, your tinana finds its rhythm again. The concept of time melts away and is marked instead by the pūtātara bringing everyone together. Whānau start to glow in a way that’s hard to explain, where paru from the awa is embraced as part of the aesthetic, not scrubbed away.

The awa invites us to slow down, to switch off and step back into a way of life that feels ancient and simple, where all we need is the awa and each other. In that space something shifts in you and you just feel better. Ka tau te mauri.

Tikanga feels natural and just makes sense. Te reo Māori flows effortlessly and the taiao provides constant tohu if you’re paying attention. Within the safety of the wānanga, people are able to unmask. Uri reconnect with who they are and where they come from and that brings a deep sense of pride.

The wairua shifts happen together and so does the healing. Rangatahi set down the heaviness of the expectations placed on them in a world of comparison and perfectionism and are accepted exactly as they are. Pāhake are held and valued and rangatakapū keep everything moving with the support of the collective.

The Tira Hoe Waka shows that wellbeing is achieved when Māori live our own ways, in relationship with each other and taiao. It is mana motuhake in action, tending to the deep hononga Whanganui iwi has with our awa.

“Kauaka e kōrero mō te awa, me kōrero ki tō awa.”Don’t just talk about the river. Talk to it. Listen to it. Let it guide you.

Nāku i ngā mihi,
Leah Te Whata
Manu Karererau – Communications & Engagement Co-ordinator, Te Mātuku

04/01/2026

Ngā mihi o te wā o Hineraumati! ☀️

It's a new year and we have the perfect opportunity for a Data & Analytics Manager looking for a new challenge in a work environment that truly values our kaimahi.

Details in the link below! Applications close on the 16th of January so get those CV's in ASAP, e ngā iwi. 🏃🏽‍♀️

We’re looking for a skilled leader with advanced analytical capability, strong communication, and experience in Māori partnership or health settings.

01/12/2025

Can't make it to our AGM in-person? Pai noa iho! We'll be streaming it live, here on Facebook. Hei ākuanei, e ngā iwi. 😊

29/11/2025

🥳 Congratulations to the winners of our 5x $50 New World vouchers! 🎉👏🏽

1. Nga Remu Huia Tahuparae
2. Mihi Hales
3. Teira Warera
4. Shea Rogan
5. Harper Dixon