EVENTS
Matariki 2025 at Te Papa | Community Event
Mānawatia a Matariki! Come celebrate Matariki and Puanga at Te Papa with a series of whakangahau, kōrero, and whānau-friendly activities that allow you to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
Click here to view the various Matariki activities being held at Te Papa From 16 to 29 June 2025.
Matariki 2025 in Porirua | Community Event
Matariki will be celebrated in Porirua from 18–28 June this year. It’s a time to spend with whānau, share stories and kai, remember your ancestors and celebrate life.
There are a range of events and activities planned for the whole whānau to enjoy.
Reducing Restrictions for Papakāinga | Online
The government is consulting on a proposal to make it easier to develop papakāinga across Aotearoa — and your voice matters. We all know that papakāinga are more than homes, they’re living communities – places where whānau can thrive together, on their own whenua.
There is an online session available on Friday 25th June 2025 from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Check out the link below.
Meeting ID: 475 825 946 635 8
Passcode: bR2qV2rZ
Click here to find out how to make a submission.
If you are unable to attend this hui and would like to find out other locations - please contact Rachelle Johnston at rachelle.johnston@tpk.govt.nzreply and let us know.
Taikura Kapa Haka 2025 | Te Papa
Taikura Kapa Haka is an annual festival bringing together kaumātua from across the motu in celebration of the rich mātauranga and pūkenga held in our apārangi tūnohunohu. With the support of the He Kura te Tangata Trust, Te Papa are proud to support and host this joyous kaupapa that will continue to be a treasure for generations to come.
Pōwhiri for preforming rōpū will commences at 8am to 10.am.
Karakia followed by the first performances will start at 10.20am on both days. Performances will continue through to 5.30pm.
Taikura Kapa Haka is a celebration of culture, whakapapa, and the enduring wairua that has been passed down to us from our tūpuna. As we gather together to witness the incredible performances of our talented kaumātua, we also pay homage to all of our whānau who have come before us and who passed on their mātauranga.
Tamariki Ora Holiday Programme
Join us for our 2025 Tamariki Ora Holiday Programme (ages 5 to 12 years old). 9.00am to 1.00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints, 50 Ngātitoa Street, Takapūwāhia. Registration Forms need to be completed prior to the start date.
Please email admin@the502.co.nz or text 02718003058 if you are interested we can get the forms out to you.
The 502 Holiday Programme
Join us for an exciting two-week holiday programme focused on health, wellbeing, and creativity! Hosted by Te Whare Rangatahi o 502, this programme offers a safe and fun space for rangatahi to connect, try new things, and build confidence.
Venue: Level 3, 15 Hartham Court, Porirua
Dates: 30th June - 12th July 2025
Time: 9am-3:30pm | Days: Mon-Thurs
Limited Spaces: 15-20 Rangatahi (Aged 16-24years)
Week 1 Highlights:
Morning Gym Sessions
Team-building activities
Cooking and crafts
Te Ao Māori Kēmu (Kī-o-Rahi)
“Have a Go” sports at Te Rauparaha Arena
Reflective Journalling
Week 2 Highlights:
Gaming and Digital FUn
Māori Creative Arts & Music
T-Shirt Printing
Reflective Journaling
Final Day Celebration on Thursday!
Project Pā | Virtual Reality
Build Takapūwāhia Pā in Virtual Reality!
When: Monday 30th June - Tuesday 1st July 2025
Time: 9:30am - 3pm
Location: VivitaToa, Hei Oranga Ake , 4 Lydney Place Porirua
FREE for all rangatahi
Join us these school holidays for a hands-on, two-day Holiday Programme where you’ll recreate the streets and special places of our pā in Virtual Reality!
Whether its the wharenui, our marae, the streets we walk, or the places we gather - you’ll help bring it all to life using cutting-edge VR technology.
Limited Spaces Available - Register through the button now!
BizFest |Jointly run by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Porirua City Council
This year’s BizFest is Porirua's big day out for business people to be inspired, make connections, and help grow their business…
Rangatahi Programme | Te Waka o te Hauora
Join us for a vibrant and empowering 3-day rangtahi programme designed to support the overall wellbeing of our rangatahi!
For rangatahi aged between 13 years - 18 years old.
Participants will experience:
Waka Ama
Gym Sessions
Nutrition Sessions
Mobility
Whanaungatanga Games
Lunch provided
This programme aims to inspire healthy habits, nurture identity and empower our rangatahi!
Spaces are limited to 30 rangatahi - Register now!
Te Waka o Te Hauora | Rangatahi Games
Join us for a vibrant and empowering 3 day rangatahi programme designed to support the overall wellbeing of our rangatahi. This kaupapa brings together physical activity, cultural connection, and health education in a safe, uplifting space. Ages 13 to 18 years old.
Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4th July 2025, 10am to 1pm email mchnavigators@oratoa.co.nz to register.
Free Tech Holiday Programmes in Porirua
Join us in Porirua for a FREE Tech Holiday Programme packed with hands-on fun and future-ready skills! From Robotics to Music Technology and 3D Design, this programme is designed to spark curiosity and creativity in our young innovators.
Robot Discovery Day
When: Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: VivitaToa, (inside Hei Oranga Ake) 4 Lydney Place, Porirua
Ages: Year 4 - Year 10
Build a robot with Lego, learn to use sensors and buttons, complete challenges, and battle with other robots!
Creative Tech Day: Music and Design
When: Thursday 3rd July 2025
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: VivitaToa, (inside Hei Oranga Ake) 4 Lydney Place, Porirua
Ages: Year 4 - Year 10
Create a musical instrument using technology, and design your own interactive 3D room!
Limited spots available - Register now below!
Proudly brought to you by Te Puna Ora o Ngā Matamoe, Ūpane, VivitaToa, and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira through the Matamoe Hub.
Matamoe is a community based digital skills hub empowering our tamariki since 2021. We believe in making technology accessible to every child in our community. Our programmes are designed to inspire, engage and empower our tamariki, regardless of experience or resources. Matamoe is sponsored by FNZ to help bring tech to the community.
Rangatahi Sports Have A Go | Ora Toa
Join us on Thursday 3 July, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Te Rauparaha Arena for our Rangatahi Sports ‘Have A Go’ event. Sports include; Rugby, Basketball, Waka Ama, Boxing, Interactive fitness session or just hang out in the chill out room.
Scan the code or email Anita.Taggart@ngatito.iwi.nz
Pauatahanui Inlet Planting Day | Motukaraka Point
We invite you to join us for a community event that’s all about making a positive impact on the Pauatahanui Inlet! The Rotary Club of Plimmerton, together with Ngāti Toa, Porirua City Council, and Greater Wellington Regional Council, is starting its five-year planting programme along the edges of the Inlet – and your help would make a difference.
Why we need you
The Pauatahanui Inlet is a beautiful and unique area, offering environmental, recreational, and scenic views. Planting native species along its edges will:
· reduce erosion and sedimentation
· create better habitats for native plants and animals
· restore native plants to the foreshore and adjoining areas.
When and where?
· Date: Sunday, 6 July 2025
· Time: 10:00 AM for the welcome and briefing
· Location: Eastern end of Motukaraka Point
What should you bring?
· Comfortable shoes or boots that can get wet and handle some mud
· A warm jacket and raincoat
· A water bottle to stay hydrated
· Enthusiasm for the task!
We will provide tools, drinks, and snacks. We will kick off the planting with a welcome and briefing and finish with a sausage sizzle.
Tamariki Ora Holiday Programme
Join us for our 2025 Tamariki Ora Holiday Programme (ages 5 to 12 years old). 9.00am to 1.00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints, 50 Ngātitoa Street, Takapūwāhia. Registration Forms need to be completed prior to the start date.
Please email admin@the502.co.nz or text 02718003058 if you are interested we can get the forms out to you.
VivitaToa Craft Lab
Design. Build. Create.
These school holidays, get creative at the VivitaToa Craft Lab - a three-day Holiday Programme for ages 10-17.
When: Tuesday 8th July - Thursday 10th July
Time: Morning Session 10am - 12pm (Group 1) | Afternoon Session: 1pm - 3pm (Group 2)
Location: VivitaToa, Hei Oranga - 4 Lydney Place Porirua
What’s Happening?
Soap it up- Scent, colour and package your own custom soap.
Badge it out - Make custom badges for your hoodie, hat, or jacket.
Cut & Create - Design Ahi Kā keyrings & Croc jibbitz using laser-cut tech.
Limited spots available - Register below now!
Reducing Restrictions for Papakāinga | Paraparaumu
The government is consulting on a proposal to make it easier to develop papakāinga across Aotearoa — and your voice matters. We all know that papakāinga are more than homes, they’re living communities – places where whānau can thrive together, on their own whenua.
Join us at Kapiti Coast District Council, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
Click here to find out how to make a submission.
If you are unable to attend this hui and would like to find out other locations - please contact Rachelle Johnston at rachelle.johnston@tpk.govt.nzreply and let us know.
Reducing Restrictions for Papakāinga | Porirua
The government is consulting on a proposal to make it easier to develop papakāinga across Aotearoa — and your voice matters. We all know that papakāinga are more than homes, they’re living communities – places where whānau can thrive together, on their own whenua.
Join us at Te Puni Kōkiri, 12 Hagley Street, Porirua.
Click here to find out how to make a submission.
If you are unable to attend this hui and would like to find out other locations - please contact Rachelle Johnston at rachelle.johnston@tpk.govt.nzreply and let us know.
Reducing Restrictions for Papakāinga | Online
The government is consulting on a proposal to make it easier to develop papakāinga across Aotearoa — and your voice matters. We all know that papakāinga are more than homes, they’re living communities – places where whānau can thrive together, on their own whenua.
There is an online session available on Wednesday 16th June 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. Check out the link below.
Meeting ID: 456 063 772 594 5
Passcode: Ru9k9D2Y
Click here to find out how to make a submission.
If you are unable to attend this hui and would like to find out other locations - please contact Rachelle Johnston at rachelle.johnston@tpk.govt.nzreply and let us know.
Reducing Restrictions for Papakāinga | Online
The government is consulting on a proposal to make it easier to develop papakāinga across Aotearoa — and your voice matters. We all know that papakāinga are more than homes, they’re living communities – places where whānau can thrive together, on their own whenua.
There is an online session available on Wednesday 16th June 2025 from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Check out the link below.
Meeting ID: 487 011 548 225
Passcode: Lb6VX9cX
Click here to find out how to make a submission.
If you are unable to attend this hui and would like to find out other locations - please contact Rachelle Johnston at rachelle.johnston@tpk.govt.nzreply and let us know.
Porirua has talent 2025
Porirua’s got serious talent – could you be next?
Tamariki and rangatahi, it’s your time to shine
Register now for Porirua Has Talent at www.poriruahastalent.nz by Friday 4 July!
Auditions: Sat 19th July 2025
Finals: Sat 16th August 2025
From kapa haka to beatboxing, solo singers to dance crews – if you’ve got talent, we want to see it.
Tamariki Ora Group Porirua
Tamariki Ora Group will be held at the Tamariki Ora Whare each Friday in August at 20 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia. If you have any pātai contact Nicole on 02718001987.
Te Wā o Puanga - Toi Exhibition at Ōtaki Library
To celebrate Puanga and Matariki, an exhibition of artwork featuring the works of students and staff of Te Wānanga o Raukawa was opened at the Ōtaki Library on Friday 13 June by Hone Underwood. The exhibition will run until 6 August. Entitled Te Wā o Puanga.
Also, running as part of the exhibition is a recording of the late Te Waari Carkeek retelling the Ngāti Toa Rangatira Matariki Story. Te Wāari is Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira and was the kaumatua in residence for Ngāti Toa during their Te Papa exhibition from 2014 to 2017.
Antenatal Education Evenings | Session 1
Antenatal Educations will be held on Wednesday Evenings at Ora Toa Health Unit, 22 Ngātitoa Street, Takapūwāhia, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. A light kai will be provided at the beginning of the session.
To register please email or call Matua Pepi on matuapepi@oratoa.co.nz or phone 04 238 4914.
Tamariki Ora Group Porirua
Tamariki Ora Group will be held at the Tamariki Ora Whare each Friday in August at 20 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia. If you have any pātai contact Nicole on 02718001987.
Antenatal Education Evenings | Session 2
Antenatal Educations will be held on Wednesday Evenings at Ora Toa Health Unit, 22 Ngātitoa Street, Takapūwāhia, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. A light kai will be provided at the beginning of the session.
To register please email or call Matua Pepi on matuapepi@oratoa.co.nz or phone 04 238 4914.
Tamariki Ora Group Porirua
Tamariki Ora Group will be held at the Tamariki Ora Whare each Friday in August at 20 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia. If you have any pātai contact Nicole on 02718001987.
Antenatal Education Evenings | Session 3
Antenatal Educations will be held on Wednesday Evenings at Ora Toa Health Unit, 22 Ngātitoa Street, Takapūwāhia, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. A light kai will be provided at the beginning of the session.
To register please email or call Matua Pepi on matuapepi@oratoa.co.nz or phone 04 238 4914.
Tamariki Ora Group Porirua
Tamariki Ora Group will be held at the Tamariki Ora Whare each Friday in August at 20 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia. If you have any pātai contact Nicole on 02718001987.
Antenatal Education Evenings | Session 4
Antenatal Educations will be held on Wednesday Evenings at Ora Toa Health Unit, 22 Ngātitoa Street, Takapūwāhia, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. A light kai will be provided at the beginning of the session.
To register please email or call Matua Pepi on matuapepi@oratoa.co.nz or phone 04 238 4914.
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Board Meeting
Aroha mai, please note that this weeks board meeting is no longer open to whānau to attend as it has had to be moved to an online meeting. Whānau will be invited to attend next months board meeting.
Governance Fundamentals |Ūpane Wānanga
Build your governance skills with this essential workshop. Gain insights into board roles, strategic leadership, accountability, and effective meetings.
Our next governance wānanga will be held on Thursday 26 June, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Ūpane Workshop, 3 Wi Neera Drive , Porirua.
Matariki Mākete Toi
Join us on Saturday 21st to Sunday 22nd June from 9am to 3pm at Pataka.
Celebrate Matariki 2025 in Whakatū | Community Event
Nelson City Council is hosting Te Huihui-o-Matariki 2025 in collaboration with Ngā Iwi e Waru o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui and Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui Māori Culture Council. Click here for more details.
Whakatō i te wairua o Matariki | Community Event
Just us to celebrate Matariki with restoration, reflection and connection. now that Bothamley Park has been fully reopened to the public, this is your chance to volunteer and become kaitiaki for this beautiful park. Click here for more details.
Online Micro Learning Series | Ūpane Wānanga
Whānau, are you ready to build your Leadership Tool Kit? Master the principles of real leadership in fast, powerful micro-learning sessions…
Matariki 2025 on the Kapiti Coast | Community Event
Check out the Matariki 2025 events being held in the Kapiti Coast from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 June 2025. Click here to access the Kapiti Coast District Council Events page.
Te Tau Ihu Whānau Hui | Iwi Event
Karanga mai ngā whānau o Te Tauihu – Kia huihui mai tātou ki te kōrero. Kia ora e te whānau! Nau mai, haere mai – we’d love to see you there!..
NZCEC Information Day
Whānau an awesome opportunity for aspiring First Responder Training. NZCEC Information Day is on 17 June, 10 to 12pm at the Ūpane Workshop, 10 Wi Neera Drive Porirua.
Celebrate the Matariki night market in Wairau | Community Event
The Matariki Night Market returns! Celebrate one of the longest nights of the Southern Hemisphere on Saturday, June 14th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Vines Village on Rapaura Road.
Drug Checking Clinic | Iwi Event
Drug Checking Clinic – No Names. No Cops. No Judgement.
Just free, legal, confidential information to help you stay safe.
Saturday 14th June 2025
11am – 3pm
5 Lyttleton Ave (entrance off Bullock Lane, Porirua City Centre)
Come through. Get the facts. Stay safe!
Celebrate Mens Health
MEN OF PORIRUA – THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!
Let’s come together as brothers, fathers, sons, and mates – for an evening of whakawhanaungatanga, laughter, and open kōrero about our wellbeing.
Toa Driving Academy | Iwi Event
If you or someone in your whānau needs their Learner's license please register your interest for our next workshop…
World Smokefree May
World Smokefree May leads up to the celebration of World Smokefree Day on 31 May. World Smokefree Day is internationally known as World No Tobacco Day, also celebrated annually on 31 May.
The objectives of World Smokefree May and World Smokefree Day in Aotearoa are:
to raise awareness and contribute to acheiving the Smokefree 2025 goal
to raise awareness of the smokefree kaupapa to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and increase quit attempts
to enable continuity and consistency of messaging and promotion across the country
to build on and complement current work in tobacco control.
Get involved with World Smokefree May and the Smokefree kaupapa by checking out the Aotearoa World Smokefree May websiteopen_in_new.
The World Smokefree May website is a hub for whānau, organisations, rangatahi and communities to visit during the month of May and for Smokefree 2025. The website promotes sector activities and events around the motu, links to local stop smoking services, features media releases, and houses digital resources. Find what events are happening face-to-face | kanohi ki te kanohi and online on the World Smokefree May events pageopen_in_new.
Most New Zealanders are smokefree and want smokefree environments. Having smokefree whānau, homes, workplaces and public spaces is worth celebrating. Tihei manawa ora! Sneeze, the breath of life!
Tools and resources
Hāpai Te Hauora has a range of digital tools and resources to support Smokefree 2025.
Want to quit?
World Smokefree May is the perfect opportunity to encourage and support friends and whānau on their quit journey.
If you want to stop smoking or want to support someone who smokes to quit, browse the stop smoking services map for details on the organisations who can help in your region. You can learn more about how vaping can help some people to quit smoking.
Te Atarangi Te Reo Classes
Ngā Rā Timata
29 May – Purere’s classes begin:
Level 2: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Level 3: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Just a quick reminder: Enrolments are still open!
Click here to register
Wānanga Reo Tauwhā
Our next wānanga reo is one you won’t want to miss! We have a special guest joining us, teaching us all things mahinga kai.
23-25 May, Takapūwāhia Marae. Registrations are now open, spaces are limited!
Click here to watch the video from Chef Joe (Hamuera Orupe McLeod), who will be leading and facilitating this Kaupapa.
Te Atarangi Te Reo Classes
Ngā Rā Timata
22 May – Kata’s classes begin:
Level 1: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Level 2: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Just a quick reminder: Enrolments are still open!
Click here to register
Te Rerenga o Porirua
Over the past year, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira has been leading our own version of The Wall Walk — a powerful, interactive experience that unpacks the history of Aotearoa and the impact of colonisation on Māori.
Now, we're proud to introduce Te Rerenga o Porirua — the next step in our journey. Te Rerenga o Porirua brings the story closer to home, deepening our understanding through the unique lens of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Now, we're proud to introduce Te Rerenga o Porirua — the next step in our journey. Te Rerenga o Porirua brings the story closer to home, deepening our understanding through the unique lens of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
These workshops are a community-led initiative in partnership Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira that invites professionals to walk alongside mana whenua and local voices.
Through kōrero, storytelling, and shared experiences, participants will gain deeper insight into the cultural, historical, and social landscape of Porirua — and the role we all play in shaping its future.
Ripene Mauwhero Parakuihi
Ora Toa Pink Ribbon Breakfast, Wednesday 21 May, 7am at Te Rauparaha Arena. To purchase tickets for this fundraiser, please see pānui attached.
Eke Panuku, Thursday 19 June at Takapūwāhia Marae – Our next all-staff engagement event, Eke Panuku, will be led by the Ahurea Taiao team commencing with pōwhiri. Workshops are now live – please register here. A gentle reminder to only register if you’re committed to attending.
Waiata Wenerei, Join us today at 12pm in the Whitireia shared staffroom.
If you know of any kaimahi who are not receiving the all-staff weekly pānui or emails, please let us know by emailing: communications@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Youth Week
Youth Week is a nationwide festival to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people.
Te Tauihu to welcome Te Arikinui
The eight iwi of Te Tauihu will unite to host Te Arikinui Kuiini Nga wai hono i te po at Whakatū Marae.
Te Atarangi Pōwhiri
Enrolments are now open for the next intake, starting 22 May 2025. Levels 1-3 available
International Nurses Day
IND is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. ICN commemorates this important day each year with the production and distribution of the International Nurses' Day (IND) resources and evidence.
“Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies”
Building on the success of the 2024 IND theme, The Economic Power of Care, the 2025 theme shifts focus to the health and wellbeing of nurses. This theme underscores the critical role a healthy nursing workforce plays in strengthening economies, improving health systems, and ensuring better outcomes for communities worldwide.
Special General Meeting (SGM)
We acknowledge receipt of the request for a Special General Meeting (SGM) to discuss the concerns raised at the whānau hui held on 23 February and 9 March 2025 at Takapūwāhia Marae.
As per the Rūnanga Rules a Special General Meeting must be held within 30 working days from the date the request was made.
Iwi members must also be given 20 working days notice of the Special General Meeting.
The Special General Meeting is called as follows:
Date: Sunday, 4 May 2025
Venue: Parehounuku, Takapūwāhia Marae
Time: 5pm to 7pm.
Iwi members can collect hard copies of the relevant documents from the Rūnanga office (3 Wi Neera Drive) or the Rūnanga office upstairs at the back of the marae.
Electronic copies of the Rūnanga response can be requested via email requestresponse@ngatitoa.iwi.nz.
For a copy of the formal notice, please visit our website, head to the Pānui page and scroll down for the full notice - see our website here.
DROP IN HUI FOR WHĀNAU
In the lead-up to the Special General Meeting, we’ve organised a series of drop-in hui for whānau to come and kōrero about the key issues.
Please see the dates and times for these sessions below.
Monday 14 April 5.30 – 6.30 (in person)
Monday 14 April 6.30 – 7.00 (online Join the meeting now)
Tuesday 22 April 5 – 6 (in person)
Tuesday 29 April 5 – 6 (in person
Tuesday 29 April 6 – 6.30 (online Join the meeting now)
Friday 2 April 5 – 6 pm (in person)
All sessions will be held in the Whitireia meeting room, A block, Whitireia office. Online links have been provided next to the hui date.
Bowel Screening Month
Bowel cancer is the second-highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, but it shouldn’t be – it’s beatable and treatable if diagnosed early enough.
Check Your Symptoms
Bowel cancer is 90% curable if caught early, so do our quick symptoms checker today! Check the boxes that apply, send them to yourself, then show the email to your GP.
Symptoms can come and go, so don’t wait if you have any bowel concerns, no matter what age you are.