Drug Checking Clinics are back on Saturday 23 August 2025, from 11am to 3pm, but at a new location:

• Hei Oranga Ake, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua (entrance opposite the mural in the picture). 

Come along for a free consultation that is confidential, 100% legal with no Police. Stay safe, informed. Our team is here to help. 

Ngāti Koata, on behalf of our Kaumātua Kaunihera, warmly invites your iwi kaumātua to join us for a day of whakawhanaungatanga and friendly competition at  Ngā Kēmu Kaumātua 2025. This event is a chance for our Te Tauihu kaumātua to connect, laugh, compete, and enjoy each other’s company in a relaxed space.

Whānau, check out the free health checks at Kapi Mana Netball Courts on Saturday 23rd August 2025, from 9am to 3pm. 

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 Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Monthly Board Meeting | Thursday 18th September 2025. For any enquiries please email Mihi.Arthur@ngatitoa.iwi.nz

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.

Hongoeka Marae Monthly Hui | Monday 18 August 2025 at 7pm. For any enquiries email info1.hongoeka@xtra.co.nz

Come and join in on this important mahi and build on the awesome work that's already been done. Join us for a community planting day on Saturday 16th August 2025, from 10.30am to 1.00pm.

To register for this event email your name and the number people attending to: streamside.planting@poriruacity.govt.nz

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.

Drop in for a relaxed and practical kōrero about what to use your IF funding for in Porirua, Cannons Creek, Titahi Bay or Tawa.

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.

Whānau get along to the Dental for All Event being held by ActionStation as part of their campaign calling for free, universal, and Te Tiriti-consistent oral healthcare across Aotearoa.

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 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.

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.  

Ngāti Toa Kaunihera Kaumatua Monthly Meeting | Monday 5 August at 10.00am to 12.00pm at the Old Wharekai, Takapūwāhia Marae. For enquiries email secretary Una Thomas on cmonthebay@gmail.com

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.

Whānau, it's that exciting time of the year you have all been waiting for - yes the Hongoeka Marae AGM - Sunday 27th July 2025 from 1pm. 

Hāpai Te Hauora are on the lookout for a beautiful intergenerational whānau in Pōneke to be part of a photo shoot for the What’s the Haps campaign, scheduled for Sunday 27 July (half-day only, working around a time that suits the whānau).

They are hoping to capture a range of generations - from kaumātua to tamariki – and will provide kai and koha to those involved. If you’re based in Pōneke or know a whānau who might be keen, please message Eden.Keung@hapai.co.nz

They are also planning to capture shots of taiao and key Wellington locations over that weekend so are open to any ideas around locations we should shoot in.

Do you see yourself as a future leader in Porirua? Are you curious about what it takes to stand in the local elections? Awarua – Te Pākihi Māori o Porirua invites you to a powerful and practical workshop:

Stand Up. Show Up. Be Heard!

Date: Monday 21 July
Time: 6:00–7:00pm
Venue: Porirua Whānau Centre, 16 Bedford Court, Cannons Creek

This one-off session – Whakaaro ki te Pōti – is designed to encourage voter participation and provide support for those thinking about running in the 2025 local elections. Whether you’re ready to step forward or just exploring the idea, this workshop will help you better understand the process and how to get involved.

Mama workouts, get your body moving with Tissha at Manawa Kaha Gym, behind 22 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia every Friday during July. Follow @pt.tissha on Instagram.

Karanga mai, Te Tauihu whānau!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the hui on June 17. We’re inviting you back to kōrero about the plans for the Tuamarino Whare!

• Date: Thursday, July 24th, 2025

• Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Location: Cammore Chateau Marlborough, Merlot & Cuvee Room, Cnr High and Henry Streets, Blenheim Marlborough

What’s happening?

We’ll be discussing the future plans and restoration of the Tuamarino Whare and we’d love to have input from whānau on what this could be.

 Nau mai haere mai whānau!

Hongoeka Marae Monthly Hui | Monday 21 July 2025 at 7pm. For any enquiries email info1.hongoeka@xtra.co.nz

Whānau you are invited to celebrate Whitireia Park Restoration Group’s 20th Anniversary on Sunday, 20th July 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm. 3, meet at Onehunga public carpark, Whitireia Park.

RSVP to Jordan Clear - jordan.clear@gw.govt.nz. The celebration will begin with a planting and end with some kai and speeches.

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.

Mama workouts, get your body moving with Tissha at Manawa Kaha Gym, behind 22 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia every Friday during July. Follow @pt.tissha on Instagram.

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Monthly Board Meeting | Thursday 17th July 2025. For any enquiries please email Mihi.Arthur@ngatitoa.iwi.nz

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.

Join the meeting now

• 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.

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.

Join the meeting now

• 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.

It’s that time of the month again. Our next drug checking clinic is on Saturday 12 July, 11am to 3pm, 5 Lyttleton Ave (entrance off Bullock Lane, Porirua City Centre). The clinic is free, confidential, 100% legal, there will be no police.

Whether you are curious or just want to stay safe, our friendly team is here to help. No judgement, just support.