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Planting is now complete at Paritu Station, marking a major milestone for Wairoa whānau. The 1100-hectare project blends radiata pine and native forest to generate jobs, protect whenua, and create long-term income. With a 30-year work programme ahead, it offers sustainable employment and environmental restoration, while reconnecting iwi with their land and supporting future generations through culturally meaningful initiatives.
We’re delighted to share that four locals officially moved into their new homes at the Te Rauā residential development in May with a further seven over June.
Te Rauā Whānau coming home For kaumātua Emily Hiko, moving into her new one-bedroom home at the Te Rauā residential development has been nothing short of life-changing.
Te Rauā is an affordable rental housing development in Wairoa.It is a vibrant and prosperous hapori (community) of proud healthy whānau - living and growing through culture and connection.
This is the first newsletter for the trust and forms part of a larger communications plan for the organisation. Much like our social media posts the newsletter is aimed at telling our whānau about what we’re up to. You may also notice a lot of newspaper and media articles about us which is also a part of our plan. These media articles are aimed at the wider public and promote what we are doing and how we can do more.
In 2024, with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Aka Whaiora, we helped repair 24 homes across our community that were damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. These repairs have been key to providing safe, warm, and healthy living spaces for whānau who were impacted by the cyclone and the June flood, ensuring they have a place to call home once again.
Tātau Tātau is making great strides in its Te Rauā residential development, with the first homes officially ready for move-in in February. Following a blessing and karakia on 16 December, a plaque was unveiled by Cushla Tangaere Manuel, MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, and Katie Nimon, MP for Napier, marking a major milestone for our commitment to affordable housing in the region.
At Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa, we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for our whānau and strengthening the future of our community. One exciting initiative that we are currently running is a pre-employment training programme called Te Ara Tipu, designed to equip local Wairoa people with the skills and experience needed to enter the construction industry.
Te Rauā is an affordable rental housing development in Wairoa. It is a vibrant and prosperous hapori (community) of proud healthy whānau - living and growing through culture and connection.