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Cultural tourism benefit from $10m for marae 26th January 2026 /

Cultural tourism benefit from $10m for marae

The government is investing $10m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to upgrade the National Ringatū Marae Complex in Bay of Plenty.


Auckland to host official Matariki celebration 8th December 2025 /

Auckland to host official Matariki celebration

The Government has revealed Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in Auckland will host next year’s national broadcast of Matariki with the theme Matariki  Herenga Waka – For Everyone.


Milestone for Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, iwi 26th August 2025 /

Milestone for Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, iwi

The Pūkaha Mt Bruce Board and Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā have completed a sale and purchase agreement that enables the transfer of the Wānanga Taiao at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa to Rangitāne. 


Iwi applies to extend Tongariro track 12th February 2025 /

Iwi applies to extend Tongariro track

The Department of Conservation is asking people to have their say on an application by Ngāti Rangi to develop and operate the second part of a trail in Tongariro National Park for 20 years.


Iwi group “mistreated” after Whakapapa bid extension refused – RSSA 15th July 2024 /

Iwi group “mistreated” after Whakapapa bid extension refused – RSSA

A pan-iwi group are left out in the cold after their request for more time for their bid is refused.


Wairarapa lakes return to iwi ownership 3rd July 2024 /

Wairarapa lakes return to iwi ownership

The Crown has returned the Wairarapa lakes to Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne.


National Park name change referred to minister 13th May 2024

National Park name change referred to minister

A proposal to rename the central North Island village National Park to Waimarino has been sent to Land Information Minister Chris Penk for a decision.


Bill to restore national park land to iwi passes first reading 12th April 2024 / /

Bill to restore national park land to iwi passes first reading

The government has progressed past the first stage of a bill aimed at restoring relationships with Te Korowai o Wainuiārua and restoring grievances around land including national parks in the central North Island.


Iwi group snaps up “slice of paradise” holiday park 6th March 2024 /

Iwi group snaps up “slice of paradise” holiday park

Wairoa iwi and hapū organisation Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust has purchased the Mahia Motel & Holiday Park in Tairāwhiti.


Pounamu Pathway targets up to 70k visitors in first year 11th December 2023 /

Pounamu Pathway targets up to 70k visitors in first year

The first of the four Pounamu Pathway experience centres is set to open this week in what is described as a “world-class tourism product” for the West Coast.


Whanganui journey for tourism trade partners 20th November 2023 /

Whanganui journey for tourism trade partners

Trade partners from Canada, Germany, France, Germany and New Zealand have experienced a three-day cultural journey along the Whanganui River hosted by Owango Adventures and Visit Ruapehu.


Iwi keen to work with Ruapehu ski field stakeholders on sale 1st May 2023 /

Iwi keen to work with Ruapehu ski field stakeholders on sale

Iwi Ngāti Rangi wants to work closely with stakeholders on the operation and potential sale of Mt Ruapehu skifield operations.