Whakawhanaungatanga hīkoi
Tēnā rawa atu koutou who came to visit us in Whakatū. This was a great event where we were honored to be accompanied by Whakapapa Director, Dr Terry Ryan.
Uncle Terry’s attendance complimented our whānau enrolment experience for both Whai Rawa and new tribal registrations. The newly registered members were lucky enough to hear stories about their whakapapa and genealogy from Uncle Terry. As a result of the hui, we have 18 new whānau in our iwi and over 40 new members in Whai Rawa.
We would also like to say a big thank you to Holly Weir-Tikao, Solomon Rahui and NMIT for hosting us and making our team feel so welcome.
Photo from the Whai Rawa roadshow hui in Nelson, (L-R) Ariana Tikao, Holly-Weir-Tikao, Uncle Terry and Solomon Rahui.
10th year anniversary documentaries
As you may be aware Whai Rawa, Aoraki Bound and Ngāi Tahu Fund will be celebrating 10th birthdays this year. To celebrate our success, we are putting together a mini-series of videos that showcase the exceptional work Whai Rawa has achieved for whānau.
These videos will highlight how Whai Rawa has helped whānau to undertake tertiary education, purchase their first home and prepare for their retirement. Keep an eye on the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Whai Rawa website and Facebook pages for more information.
Camera crew filming the a clip for the upcoming documentary mini-series.
Whai Rawa electronic statements – password protected
In June all members will receive electronic or paper statements again. If you or your tamariki have an email address associated with your Whai Rawa account, the electronic statement will be emailed there. Many businesses in New Zealand already use this method for billing or statements and we think it will allow us to provide a better service to members.
The statement will be password protected. Instructions will be included in the statement email on how to access your unique password for each statement.