Our Komiti Mātauraka wishes to announce that we have a range of scholarships available financed by Kāti Māhaki Ki Makaawhio Ltd. Applications are now being accepted for the following pūtea tautoko. Application forms can be downloaded from the rūnaka website or by contacting the office.

Mātauraka māhaki ki Makaawhio secondary school grant
This grant has been open since 15 January 2017 and closes on 17 February 2017. This grant has been set up to assist registered Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio rakatahi and pākeke with school-related expenses, such as examination fees, field trips, uniform, stationery and other equipment. It is available to Year 9-13 students and for second-chance learners returning to secondary school or completing NCEA Level papers. Applicants must meet registration and application criteria to qualify. [Read more…]

The Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has created two new scholarships for Ngāi Tahu whānui.

These scholarships aim to create pathways for Ngāi Tahu whānui to work in communications and environmental management. They include full fees for study and paid work experience within the office. If you are interested email [email protected] or call 0800 KAI TAHU and ask for Nicole Bowden.

Arihia Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, says these are an opportunity for whānau to gain a qualification and get valuable experience within the office. [Read more…]

Ngāi Tahu Tourism (NTT) is delighted to be launching a brand new scholarship for Ngāi Tahu students.

This scholarship will be an opportunity for Ngāi Tahu students who are studying towards a tourism qualification. We will be looking for future stars who love the tourism industry and want to make their mark. We will be offering support with study fees, the chance for paid holiday work and invaluable work experience plus amazing opportunities to grow your cultural skills and learn more about your iwi. [Read more…]

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio via our Kōmiti Mātauraka, has an exciting announcement regarding rakatahi scholarships.

Our rūnaka has recently agreed to invest significant pūtea in rakatahi development, with the aim of growing our next generation of capable leaders. There will be a particular focus on building cultural capability, and we have a total of three scholarships available.

The first scholarship is aimed at supporting our rakatahi to attend rūnanga, tribal and iwi rakatahi programmes such as Te Ara Whakatipu and Manawa Hou. This scholarship is valued at $2.5k per annum in total and rakatahi can apply for a maximum of $1k per annum. [Read more…]

The Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships are open for applications from 1 July to 29 August.

Named after Masashi Yamada and Tā Tipene O’Regan, these scholarships are a representation of cross-cultural friendship and profound generosity. In the 1990s Yamada, a successful Japanese businessman and philanthropist (introduced to Tā Tipene by Graham Kitson), extended a multimillion-dollar lifeline to the iwi. This loan enabled Ngāi Tahu to continue with Te Kerēme. [Read more…]

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Te Tapuae o Rehua Scholarship

Winner of the 2012 Te Tapuae o Rehua Scholarship, Keilamarita Pōuri-Lane, is now well into a busy year as head girl for Motueka High School.

Earlier in the year, Keilamarita (Hamoa, Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā To), attended a leadership training course run by the Boyle River Education Centre, Hands-on Science at Otago University and the Nelson Youth Leadership Course and she continues to be a great role model for all Māori and Pacifica students at Motueka High School and within our wider community. [Read more…]

Aurecon cadetship with Ngāi Tahu likely to expand

Aurecon is looking to increase the number of cadets it accepts for the cadetship programme it runs in with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. This decision comes in the wake of the programme’s success. Aurecon may also investigate the establishment of the programme with other New Zealand tribes. [Read more…]

The Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships

Named after Masashi Yamada and Tā Tipene O’Regan, these scholarships are a representation of cross-cultural friendship and profound generosity. In the 90’s, Yamada, a successful Japanese businessman and philanthropist (introduced to Tā Tipene by Graham Kitson), extended a multimillion dollar lifeline to the iwi which enabled Ngāi Tahu to continue with Te Kerēme. Post-settlement, Yamada again displayed his generosity and commitment to the development of indigenous cultures by gifting a substantial fund to establish a trust. [Read more…]