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View fullsize 🍲A huge mihi to our incredible WELLfed volunteers, who make up the majority of our crew and help bring E Kai to life every week!   We’re also especially grateful to our regulars from Porirua CICC (Cook Islands Church) for their consistent
View fullsize 📣 Local Elections 2025 – Key Dates! 🗳️ Thinking of switching to the Māori Electoral Roll? You’ve got 7 days left – deadline is 10th Hūrae (July). Candidate nominations open today – 4th Hūrae (July) and close 1st Ākuhata (A
View fullsize VIVITATOA | Craft Lab🎨🧩 These school holidays, get creative at the VivitaToa Craft Lab - a 3 day Holiday Programme for rangatahi aged 10years - 17years old! Limited spaces available - Register now at: 📥 upane.eoi@ngatitoa.iwi.nz 🔗See here f
View fullsize During the weekend, the kauae parāoa (whale jawbone) that was gifted to Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā wai hono i te po, began its journey to Tūrangawaewae in time for the Koroneihana celebrations in September.   On Tuesday morning, the taonga was formal
View fullsize 📣 Our Event Page is now LIVE! Stay up to date with all upcoming kaupapa – including Kaumātua Hui, Marae Committee hui, Rūnanga Board hui, AGM, Wānanga, and health & community events. 🗓️ Everything in one place, easy to find. 🔗 Link i
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View fullsize 🚑 Ngāti Toa NZCEC Paramedicine Programme 🚑 📅 21 July – 3 October 2025 📍 Ūpane Workshop, 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua Join the Ngāti Toa NZ Certificate in Emergency Care (NZCEC) programme — an 11-week journey grounded in kaupapa Māori t
View fullsize 🎮✨ PROJECT PĀ | School Holiday Programme Step into the future while honouring our past! These school holidays, we’re inviting Ngāti Toa youth (aged 10–17) to a 2-day holiday programme where we’ll rebuild the streets and special pl
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View fullsize ♻️ It’s a small koha that makes a big impact! VIVITA TOA is calling for donations of shredded paper to support our rangatahi with hands-on art and tech projects this Term 3. 💡 📍Drop-off: VIVITA TOA, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua 📧 Got pātai? Em
View fullsize From Hongoeka to the council table and now all the way to Cornell — we see you, Nīkau. ✨ As a Māori Ward Councillor, Nīkau Wineera (Ngāti Toa, Te Āti Awa) brought heart, whakaaro Māori, and a strong connection to the kaupapa. Whether it was pu
View fullsize ✨ Ka Kaa te Rama – Matariki Light Installation Opening ✨ Join us this Thursday 19th June as we come together to celebrate Matariki with a stunning light installation along the waterfront, led by Porirua City Council. This year, one of the i
View fullsize Congratulations to all the incredible kapa who took the stage yesterday at Te Whakataetae Kapa Haka Tuarua o Te Whanganui-ā-Tara ki Ōtaki – the Regional Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition.🌿 Huge mihi to the winners, Te Kāhui Kuratea from
View fullsize 🌿 Volunteer Opportunity with DOC – Mana & Kāpiti Islands Keen to spend time on the motu and support conservation efforts? DOC is looking to train a pool of volunteers to help cover weekend ranger shifts (Friday to Monday) on Mana and Kāpi
View fullsize Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau! 🍲More than just soup — E Kai is all about warmth, connection, and manaakitanga. Everyone’s welcome, and everyone has a seat at the table. 💛 🕔 Mondays | 5pm – 7pm 📍 Ferry Place, Porirua 📞 0800
View fullsize Matariki is fast approaching, a special time to remember those who came before us, celebrate the present, and plan for the future ✨ This year’s theme, 'Matariki mā Puanga', recognises iwi who observe Puanga rather than Matariki as the marker o

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