New pou tell pūrākau of Parangarahu Lakes
All TagsFour intricately carved pou can now be seen at different locations around Parangarahu Lakes, an area of the East Harbour Regional Park overseen by Rōpū Tiaki, a co-governance group of…
Shared vision for healthy Kāpiti waterways combines western science and mātauranga Māori
All TagsA foundational document setting out a vision of healthy waterways and thriving communities changed hands today at Raukawa Marae in Ōtaki, where Te Whaitua o Kāpiti Committee presented its Whaitua…
Greater Wellington acknowledges passing and legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
All TagsGreater Wellington acknowledges the passing and legacy of the Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who has died just days after the 18th anniversary of his Koroneihana (coronation). Greater…
Māori constituency affirmed by Greater Wellington; poll triggered
All TagsGreater Wellington councillors have unanimously affirmed their resolution to establish a Māori constituency for local elections in 2025 and 2028. The resolution was made in October 2023 with unanimous support from…
Komiti recommends retaining Māori constituency
All TagsGreater Wellington’s Te Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti has today recommended that the regional council affirm its commitment to establish a Māori constituency. The commitment was made in October 2023 for…
Resilience, restoration, and response to change
All TagsRōpu Tiaki planting day Parangarahu Lakes …
Māori constituency coming to Greater Wellington
All TagsCouncillor Hikitia Ropata Greater Wellington will establish a Māori constituency for the 2025 local government elections following a decision at council today. The decision made today by the regional council has the unanimous support of Greater Wellington’s mana whenua partners: Ngā Hapū o…
Taranaki Whānui and Greater Wellington find co-governance success protecting te taiao in the Parangarahu Lakes Area
All TagsThe rāhui is placed. …
Greater Wellington introduces Te Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti as part of new committee structure line-up
All TagsGreater Wellington introduced a new Te Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti as part of its committee structure and chair announcements at a Council meeting today. Councillor Daran Ponter, Chair of Greater Wellington,…