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News, media and publicationsKeep up to date with what we're doing together and get involved!
Keep up to date with what we're doing together and get involved!
Waikato is a growing tribe of over 80,000, and just like our tuupuna before us, we are voyagers and pioneers. We present to you the ever-evolving Waikato-Tainui story.
Across five key pou, Hapori, Taiao, Kaupapa, Whai Rawa and Mahi Tonu, we group and measure our mahi. This is all aligned to Whakatupuranga 2050.
We support tribal members' success by providing grants, scholarships and support for personal development opportunities. Explore the range of grants, subsidies, scholarship and health assistance opportunities currently available to tribal members.
Waikato-Tainui hold numerous events throughout the calendar year. Many are celebrations which reaffirm our identity as Tainui waka and as protectors of the Kiingitanga movement.
The latest happenings within the Waikato-Tainui tribe – and there is a lot happening. Find our press releases and other media here too.
Our most valuable possessions we hold as an iwi are the teachings given by our ancestors, taonga tuku iho, handed down from one generation to the next.
We have an enduring entrepreneurial and innovative history. Discover businesses in the Waikato that are owned by our very own tribal members.
Kia ora raa e te iwi,
We have updated our operation hours for our 0800 TAINUI phone lines.
Grants and Registration
Phone line availability:
🕒 Monday to Thursday: 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM
🕒 Friday: 9.00 AM – 4.00 PM
Reception
Phone line availability:
🕒 Monday to Friday: 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM
Reception walk-in availability:
🕒 Monday to Friday: 9.00 AM – 4.30 PM
Please note that our offices are closed on public holidays and during scheduled shutdown periods.
If you or your whānau have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!
Mahia te mahi, hei painga mo te iwi ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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Cool
Where can we address complaints?
🍃🌿Waikato te awa katohia, katohia he wai maau!
He wai kooriporipo! He wai koorero! He wai mauri! He wai ora! He Waikato!
Tihei ki te whei ao ki te ao marama!🌿🍃
Registrations for Te Tira Hoe o Waikato 2023 have been sent directly to all 68 marae and are now open for one or two registered tribal members from each marae to participate in this life changing journey on our tupuna awa. If you want to be a part of this amazing opportunity, we urge you to contact your marae to register your interest!
Please note that marae are responsible for the selection process and hold the mana on how they choose their representatives. Each marae has a different approach that works for them, so ensure you contact them as soon as possible to secure a position on Te Tira Hoe o Waikato 2023.
Key information for your convenience:
🟢Dates for Te Tira Hoe o Waikato, Wednesday 15th - Saturday 18th November 2023
🟢You must be 18 years or older to register
Noo reira, kia kaha taatou i roto i teenei tuu aahua o te noho tahi, kai tahi, hoe tahi.
Ngaa whakamaanawa 💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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Best experience ever. Proud to be Waikato Tainui.
Aww , Winner's All the WAY 💚💙💚💙💚💙💚✨❄️
🤿There I am on Taiki e, number 5 in white framed glasses 🚣🏽♀️ jumped in the water just before Tokoroa & had a swim 🏊♀️💦💦unforgettable, life changing for some🌈
Sandy,cheryl
Hemi Lance Koroheke
Daumavia Huirua Herewini Lauren Wilson tag away such a moving experience!
Sharna Moana
Bonnie Maihi Who should I contact sis?
If nobody registers under Hiiona or Puurekireki can someone let me know plz lol
Kia Ora, Are the Wakas supplied for this kaupapa?
Kia Ora does anyone know who to get ahold of for Te Kauri Marae, Raahui Pookeka? TIA
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Check out this awesome opportunity e te whaanau 🌟
Head over to Tainui Group Holdings page to find out more information🌟HE PAANUI🌟
Te Arikinui, our new 5* hotel at Auckland International Airport, is due to open in December this year and kaimahi recruitment is underway!
If you're a tribal member seeking a career in the hotel industry or you're already working in the sector, then get along to the recruitment day on Saturday 7 October where you'll have the opportunity to:
⭕️ Meet the leadership team and hear about their career journeys,
⭕️ Learn about Accor which is the global company managing our four hotels, and
⭕️ Submit your job application.
Te Arikinui is a joint venture between Tainui Group Holdings, on behalf of our iwi Waikato Tainui, and Auckland Airport, and this is a stunning opportunity for whaanau to build a career with an iwi-owned asset.
Heoi, karawhiua! 😀 ... See MoreSee Less
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Awsum initiative...
Norraine Mura that's us cuzin xx
Faith Williams ❤️
Correena Thomas Tawha
Shania Taranaki-Cain
Tahanga Lucky-Mave Ps share with June and Mac
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Last Thursday, our Whanake team hosted another successful Puna Pakihi event. The evening was filled with incredible energy, enthusiasm, and valuable insights shared by all our attendees, making it an unforgettable night! 😄
Big mihi to our amazing presenters from PoutamaTrust , BNZ, ASB Bank Amotai, Soda Inc., Te Puni Kōkiri and Ministry of Social Development NZ for sharing their invaluable information and knowledge.
Check out some of the event's highlights captured in these photos. 📸✨
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this event! 🙌🎉
Keep an eye out for our next event whaanau—we can't wait to see yo#punapakihiP#businessgrowthn#networkingN#amazingnighta#knowledgeispowerdgeIsPower ... See MoreSee Less
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Awesome whanau , what a great night.
Hemi Ruru
Rangi-Arahina Renee Daniels
Awesome mahi
E te iwi,
We are excited to inform you about a home ownership opportunity available through Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) and the residential development at Te Hiringa, close to Hamilton Lake Domain.
This is an opportunity for whaanau that are first home buyers and owner-occupiers, which consists of 10 architecturally designed houses (8 townhouses/2 duplexes).
Te Hiringa is perfect for young professionals, couples, whaanau and downsizers. All whare within this development are due for completion in November 2023.
For more information including the brochure and to register your interest, please head to the link below.
There will also be an opportunity for whaanau to view an open home at Te Hiringa next month, for those that have registered their interest.
waikatotainui.com/whanake/housing-workshops/te-hiringa-eoi/ ... See MoreSee Less
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I'm interested , wia do I sign up
This is great Waikato Tainui ❤️
Will.purchase include both land and home please
How much are they? How many bedrooms?
Cheyenne Tamaki
Tharyn Martin
How many bedrooms are there?
Interested
Noeline Apiata
Rangi Rameka
Hinetu Esther Wade-Puru
Emil Serenity Huch
Frankee Pokaia should we go?
Taine Barr
Tk Green
Hera Kahira Roxas
Julius Henare
Debs Ngamata
Pourahi Rangikataua
Aquitania Pukape Conradamberrenae Jackson Pukape
Jm Roxas 👀
Mason Cockle
Amohia Hina
Interested.....!!!!!!
Perfect
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#TookuNeiWhare
👇Home Ownership Workshop Reminder👇
😄Join us online and register for the next Home Ownership workshop: 26 - 27 September 2023.
These FREE Online Workshops will be run over two consecutive evenings via Zoom.
Each evening will be approx. 1.5-2 hours max in length (totaling 3-4 hours of learning) and all attendees will receive a PDF copy of Waikato-Tainui’s specially commissioned Home Ownership Booklet prior to attending.
Specially trained facilitators will take whaanau through an overview of the home ownership spectrum, from techniques on saving money for a deposit all the way to signing sale and purchase agreements.
REGISTER HERE 👉https://waikatotainui.com/hapori/housing-workshops/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Elyse Wilton Phebe Wilton
TE TOA WHAKAIHU WAKA!
Aaaannndddd the winner is……. ... See MoreSee Less
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🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🫠😅 of course Tineka Wymer u crack me up sis 🥴
Tino 2deadly alright 😎 Mean broadcasting,
Tineka Wymer 🤣🤣🤣 cheeseburga
Internship Opportunity
Kia hiwa raa, kia hiwa raa 📣📣
Calling all aspiring environmental leaders from Waikato-Waipa and Whanganui River Iwi! Te Manatuu moo te Taiao invites you to join our internship program from November 20, 2023, to February 9, 2024, in the vibrant city of Wellington.
Key Info:
📆 Internship Duration: November 20, 2023, to February 9, 2024.
💼 Location: Wellington, New Zealand.
💰 Paid Opportunity: Earn $26.00 per hour.
Who Should Apply:
🌱 Passionate about environmental kaitaikitanga
🎓 All backgrounds and interests welcome
🌏 Committed to shaping a sustainable Aotearoa
For more information on how to apply visit our website: waikatotainui.com/hapori/careers-and-pathways/internship-manatuu-moo-te-taiao/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Whitu Waiariki Ake
Millie Rogers
Hayley Foster
Rangitawhai Rahiri
Anahera Morrison
Ari'i James Kawamura
Jamie Wehipeihana
Harlee Peneha Anderson
Tyla Kettle x
Te Kopa King
Whatitiri Ballantyne
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TE TOA WHAKAIHU WAKA!
Aaaannndddd the winner is Tineka Wymer 🎉🎉🎉
🌟Ko Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori teenei e ngunguru nei!
I au, au, auee haa hei! 🌟
He whakataetae kei te haere e hoa maa hei whakanui i Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori!🙌
He whakamoohio noa atu teenei ki a koutou kua mahia mai e Waikato-Tainui he whakataetae aa-whaanau hei whakanui i too taatou reo kaamehameha!
Ka whakawhiwhia he takoha, araa, te keemu nei a Upoko Pakaru me teetehi kape o te punakupu – He Manawa aa-Whenua. 🎲📘🎉
Karekau ana he keemu i tua atu i a Upoko Pakaru!
He mea mahitahi i waenganui o te whaanau, he mea whakakoakoa i te ngaakau, i te hinengaro hoki! He mea hei whakakoi i te whakaaro Maaori, i te reo Maaori, i te auaha Maaori! 🌏🌿
Kaatahi ko te punakupu He Manawa aa-Whenua raa ko teenei, araa, moo te hunga e aro puu ana ki ngaa kai o roto, noo tuaukiuki, noo tua whakarere!
Me peewhea raa te tono mai kia riro ai koe ngaa takoha nei?
1. Arumia te whaarangi Pukamata me Paeaahua o Waikato-Tainui.
2. Whakapaa atu ki ngaa hoa e whaa 📆
3. Ka katia ngaa tono nei aa te Raatapu 17 o Hepetema 🎉
4. Ka paanui te kaitono naana i toa aa te Mane 18 o Hepetema.
Noo reira, piua te mataono!
Tukua too reo Maaori kia rere!
Karawhiua mai e hoa maa! 💪📚
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🌟Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori
GiveawayAlert 🌟
For Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori, let's celebrate our language and culture in a fun way with Upoko Pakaru! 🎲🎉
We're giving away 1 game and 1 He Puna Kupu, He Manawa aa-Whenua to one lucky whaanau! 🌟
Upoko Pakaru is an interactive reo Maaori experience like no other, while immersing yourselves in the world of our tūpuna. 🌏🌿
He Puna Kupu, He Manawa aa-Whenua is the first stop for lovers and learners of the Maaori language. This pukapuka holds words and phrases, drawn from Tainui experts.
To enter:
Waikato Tainuiato Tainui on Facebook and Instagram
2. Tag 4 mates or whaanau you'd play this game with
3. 📆 Entries close: Sunday, September 17th
4. 🎉 Winner announced: Monday, September 18th
Get your hands on these awesome resources whaanau, karawhiua! 💪📚 ... See MoreSee Less
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If this is not a tohu than I don’t know what is… thank you whaanau so grateful ❤️❤️❤️
Owen Purcell-Farrar Jasmine Hoani Tomai Hoani Tayz Hill-Koopu can we play these?! 👀 👀
Terry, Barbara, Jasmine, Keisha Grose awesome 👌 we would play this
Shelby Spain Eden Wawatai Amy Rodger Liana Gough 😍👏 how cool! Another game to add to our team meetings!!
Terereawai Kipa-Kearns Bonnieville Wade Fiona Kipa Konstence Kipa
Summer Williams , Mani Williams Dante Williams Nikki Cooper This is a cool!!
April BushHans JoelAnix SorensenSeanne Ra
Awarua Twidle 😊
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Aroha Ripeka Kingi Kelly Paewai Teataihaea Paewai-uerata Pare Kino #WaikatoTainuiKiTNAR 🙌🏽
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Kuruki Tuilangi Hermione Levyossa Nikau Okeroa Nikau Kopa Nîkaû
👀 👀 👀 Ohhh tītiro ki tēnei tauwhainga me ēnei rauemi/kēmu mīharo rawa Eli Kapi Liv Muru Shannon Kiwi Amor Nightingale
Nikki Cooper Kayanahr Wirihana Charnz Clayton Ngatai Honey Wirihana
Kahukura Raureti Hiki Raureti Katarina Finlay Te Ngawari Wright
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Rose Hall Chelsey Taraewa Justyce Toeke Rose Mâŕśh
Hone, he pō kēmu!! Johnny Kanawa Áine O'Donovan Eucladia Johnsoni Soraya Parkinson
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Morgan work games 🙌🏽 Qdezjah Shylah Rykwon
Ciro Salsano Gian Salsano Jesse Lee Areta Ranginui Charlton 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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