Successful kaupapa for Whiria Ngā Hua IV!

Ngāti Rangi has announced investment in 34 new whānau initiatives, creating local solutions with a diverse range of enterprises to help whānau and hapori thrive.

Whiria Ngā Hua is driven by whānau for whānau; within the geographical landscape of Ngāti Rangi. Research in previous funding rounds has shown that investing directly in whānau enterprise has made a positive social impact by building cultural and community connectedness as well as social, health and economic developments.

• Brylee Te Rauna Tauri: Tahana Whānau Wananga

• Chellecia Akapita: Beauty By Chell

• Diantae Rewi: Ātanga Artistry

• Jaeda Rose and Hagley-Tutauha: Jaes-Lash Salon

• Kino Te Oriki, Te Pu Ao O Te Atatu and Ephesian Haitana: Matua Te Mana Muay Thai

• Jodeci Khan and James Haitana: Te Rau O Te Aroha

• Nikora Henare-Richards: Teentahi Bodyfit Buddy

• Aathina Pickery: Feenz Bakehouse

• Ohakune Primary School: Equine Assisted Learning

• Anahera Ngataierua TeKere Hose: Kaitiaki Project 2

• Chaana Morgan: Ruapehu Waka Ama

• Dean Cootes: 360° Rangatahi Life Skills Programme 26

• Dionne Hiroti: Ruatiti Roots Organic Garden

• Hui Aroha Mareikura: Papaki Toi

• Jamie and Ezekiel Downes: Tāonga Pūoro Hauora Kete

• Julie Herewini: He Aroha Te Aroha

• Kiri-Joy Bell: Te Ara Muka

• Marie Waretini: Whakawātea – Soul To Soul Healing

• Melissa Kennedy: Joe and Tilly's Moko...

• Natasha Elers-Green: Te Koao Photography

• Pikimai Ouknider: Kura Tane Kura Wahine

• Rangihaereroa Mcleod: Ruapehu Rugby League

• Robert Hawira: Ka Ora Nga Rangatahi Maara Kai

• Rodney Te Tawhero: Kai Ora

• Ruapehu College: Student Counselling Services

• Sabrina Wipaki: Karanga Mai Ra Aorangi

• Seletar Taputoro-Filo: Te Hā O Te Huru - The Essence Of Hair

• Shanell Wallace: Ngati Rangi Haere Hoki

• Tania Heke: He Piko He Tūmatauenga – Building A Tumatauenga Framework For Waiouru School

• Tatiana Hagley-Tutauha: Rangatahi O Te Kahui Maunga

• Te Manawaora Mcleod: Te Whare Tū Rongo

• Chewyteez: Sensory-Safe Clothing For Tamariki

• Tokahaumata Oltaches- Tagavaitau: Waiouru Kids Triathlon – “He Haerenga Māia Mō Ngā Tamariki”