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MANA TAKATA STORY

Whare Ora – preparing for Makariri

Funding remains available for whānau homes that require critical and essential upgrades. Find out if your whare is eligible.

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Andrea Shaw and her predecessor Paul Miller with Khobi Pere, a tauira of the He Toki Electrical course.
MANA TAKATA STORY

Paving the way for others – Mana Takata

A former Ōtākou kaik kid has made it her mission in life to ensure everyone has a fair chance at getting into quality employment.

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Toxic algae warning for Whakaehu Silverstream - once a place Kāi Tahu tīpuna would bathe in, today we are unable to access it.
MANA TAIAO STORY

Decolonising our awa

A new Otago Regional Council Plan, in partnership with mana whenua, looks to restore the mauri of Otago's freshwater bodies.

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MANA AHUREA STORY

Intergenerational connections etched on the walls of Tāhuna

The tenacity and strength of a famous Kāti Māmoe ancestress is celebrated on the streets of Tāhuna Queenstown through Kāi Tahu artworks.

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Rakatahi of Aukaha: Riani Iti-Metuatai

Riani Iti-Metuatai (Te Āti Awa, Kuki Ārani) first joined Aukaha in a role supporting our operations and finance team. Raised in a creative whānau, Riani was naturally drawn to incorporating design aspects into her mahi.

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MANA AHUREA STORY

Te Ara o Kōpūwai

An intriguing mana whenua narrative of Kōpūwai, a giant tipua (ogre) with a pack of two headed dogs, now overlooks the Ida Valley in the form of a tohu whenua (land marker), thanks to a partnership between Transpower and mana whenua ki Āraiteuru.

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The Ōtepoti Narrative Wānaka Series

Visiting places and stories of significance in Ōtepoti-Dunedin

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Rakatahi of Aukaha: Makareta Wesley-Evans

Raised and nurtured on her ancestral pā at Ōtākou, Makareta Wesley-Evans is fuelled by her passion and deep connection to her tūrakawaewae. After starting at Aukaha in 2022, she has found a place in our Mana Taiao team, helping to strengthen their commitment to reflect local hapū aspirations in planning processes and decisions.

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Driving whānau to success
Aukaha’s new driver licensing programme Aukaha Drive helps whānau overcome any barriers in the way of accessing driver licensing if they meet requirements. If you meet certain criteria, the Ministry of Social Development can cover the costs. We encourage you to get in touch to find out what we can do for you.
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A journey home to the whānau
Unearthing whānau connections and stories is something close to the heart of Aukaha’s newest Mana Ahurea General Manager, Sio Tulia.
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Ladies Mile
A wero put down by mana whenua regarding a new development in Tāhuna Queenstown was directly addressed by an independent hearing panel in their feedback decision to the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
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Ready to Rent for whānau
A new rental workshop delivered by Aukaha will support whānau in accessing long term rental homes.
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Dunedin’s main centre alive with Kāi Tahutaka
Silvery blue lights representing makā (barracouda) dart through the street above while whakatauki, kupu Māori and imagery of matau and makā weave through the pavement below. These are just some of the design features that make up the new main street of Dunedin.
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We work to build the capacity of ourselves and of our rūnaka, whānau, and hapū. We are supportive of our partners, clients, and stakeholders.

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We work collaboratively to maximise our collective strengths and achieve hapū aspirations. This occurs across all of our pou; with our board, manawhenua panels, rūnaka and whānau; and with our partners, stakeholders and clients.

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We are responsive and communicative, and actively value and work to increase the knowledge systems within which we work.

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We are innovative in our work, finding new ways to test our thinking, develop new ideas, generating new knowledge, and ways of operating.

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