Kkwtnr Rangatahi

Kia ora e te whānau

📣 We're reviewing our Trust Deed & we need your input and whakaaro to get it right.

🧐 What’s a Trust Deed & why does it matter?
👉🏽 The Trust Deed sets out the rules, practices, kawa & tikanga for how the Trust must operate to look after our settlement.

🧐 Why is the Trust Deed being reviewed?
👉🏽 We need to ensure the Trust Deed is a relevant, living document that’s fit for purpose & serves us well. We are asking:
❓ Does the Trust Deed still reflect the aspirations & priorities of the people it serves
❓ Does it do what it says it will do, & does it enable the Trust to operate effectively & transparently
❓ Are there provisions that have become outdated, unclear, or misaligned with current practice or the Trust’s evolving vision

🤓 What happens next?
👍🏽 Once we have your whakaaro, we’ll identify the themes & share these with you. After the review, the proposed amendments to the Trust Deed will be written & we’ll share these with you. A Special General Meeting will then be held for all our registered members to vote on the proposed amendments.

💡 Find out more:
🤩 Kōrero with us at the AGM on 24 January
✏️ Email us at [email protected]
📥 Download the current Trust Deed from tinyurl.com/TrustDeedReview

FYI whānau, go online to submit your application for this year's scholarships 😎

🎓 Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-a-Rua Settlement Trust 2026 Scholarships Now Open 🎓

We are pleased to confirm that applications are now open for the 2026 Edward Carlton Holmes Memorial Scholarships.
These scholarships support registered whānau of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua to pursue secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate study, and are administered by the Māori Education Trust.

Closing dates
Secondary Scholarship: 31 March 2026
Tertiary Scholarships (Undergraduate & Postgraduate): 31 May 2026

Apply online:
https://maorieducation.org.nz/2026-secondary/
https://maorieducation.org.nz/2026-ug/
https://maorieducation.org.nz/2026-postgraduate/
https://maorieducation.org.nz/2026-ngati-kahungunu-ki-wairarapa-tamaki-nui-a-rua-settlement-trust-scholarship/

Need help applying?
Physical copies of the application forms are available. Whānau are welcome to pop down to our main office for:
• application forms
• support to complete applications
• general enquiries and guidance

Copied and pasted from Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc.

🌏 He Wāhi Hou, He Wheako Hou – China Volunteer Programme!
Keen to explore the world, share your culture, and grow your confidence? The Hongi China Volunteer Programme offers a fully funded, three-month experience in China for rangatahi aged 18–30.
You’ll: ✅ Live in China
✅ Support local English teachers
✅ Immerse yourself in cultural exchange
No Chinese language or teaching experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to learn! Flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, kai, and a living allowance are all covered.
This is your chance to represent Aotearoa overseas and gain life-changing experiences.
👉 Learn more and apply: www.hongi.co.nz
📱 Follow: facebook.com/HongiNews
Don’t miss out—spaces are limited!

Hongi Hongi is a New Zealand–based people-to-people exchange initiative connecting young people and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia.

Are you passionate about te taiao and dreaming of a career where you can make a real difference for nature?
The Te Pū Hono Cadetship Programme could be a perfect starting point - Te Pū Hono Cadetship Programme.

Who’s it for?
Whether you’re fresh out of school, looking for a career change, or already have some experience – DOC is looking for people from all walks of life. You’ll need to be physically fit, ready to work in remote and rugged environments, and flexible to move around the motu wherever the mahi takes you.

Key Details:
🔹 What is Te Pū Hono?
• A paid cadetship for aspiring conservation rangers
• Based in Renwick, with placements across the country
• Starts January 2026, runs for up to 3 years
• Includes fieldwork, training, and mentoring
• Mahi includes pest control, ecological monitoring, track, and hut maintenance, and more

🔹 What you’ll gain:
• Real-world conservation experience
• Support and mentoring from experienced DOC staff
• Opportunities to work in different regions and build strong connections
• A pathway into permanent ranger roles at DOC
📅 Applications open: 20 October – 10 November 2025

Visit the link below for more information about the program and how to apply:

Te Pū Hono Cadetship Programme Launch your conservation career and make a difference for nature from day one while building the skills and experience to thrive as a ranger.

An opportunity for our rangatahi o te Wairarapa ki te Tonga.

Tukuna te rangatahi kia tū, kia whanake
Allow youth the opportunity to grow

Inspired by our Rangatahi, for our Rangatahi.
From 26-28 September our Ngā Rangatira mō Āpōpō summit was held at Hau Ariki Marae. Here is a snippet of the weekend, where our Rangatahi deeply connected with their whenua, the taiao and each other, grounding themselves in their culture, whakapapa and tuakiritanga. From gathering and preparing rongoā, to walking their whenua, governance with a Māori lens, financial literacy, learning waiata and karakia with a whole lot of yummy kai and fun in between!

Piiiki mihi to our sponsors for their support and investing our future:
• Our Whānau
• Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Settlement Trust
• Te Puni Kōkiri
• Te Mātāwai
• Westpac
• Whaiora
• Tōu Ake Mana
• Te Rau Tauawhi
• Good2Go Custom Prints

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