Te Puni Kōkiri - Te Tai Tokerau

24/03/2026

Kia ora whānau,
We’ve been alerted to a series of AI generated messages circulating on social media. The latest are using Māori Housing Network to entice people to click on the message.
These messages include incorrect information and are not produced by Te Puni Kōkiri. We are investigating how to stop these kinds of messages as they are misleading whānau.
All genuine Te Puni Kōkiri messages will appear on our page or website – www.tpk.govt.nz
To protect yourself:
• Do not click on suspicious links
• Report the message to the platform it appeared on
Let’s keep our whānau safe by spreading the word.

Kia ora whānau,

We’ve been alerted to a series of AI generated messages circulating on social media. The latest are using Māori Housing Network to entice people to click on the message.

These messages include incorrect information and are not produced by Te Puni Kōkiri. We are investigating how to stop these kinds of messages as they are misleading whānau.

All genuine Te Puni Kōkiri messages will appear on our page or website – www.tpk.govt.nz

To protect yourself:
• Do not click on suspicious links
• Report the message to the platform it appeared on

Let’s keep our whānau safe by spreading the word.

16/07/2025

🏠Consultation is now open on proposed changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). These changes aim to better enable papakāinga across Aotearoa, removing some current restrictions, and making it easier for whānau, hapū and Iwi to build and live on their whenua.

🎥Check-out our video and have your say today!

📣 Submissions close soon – don’t miss this opportunity to be heard.

🔗 To learn more and make a submission, click the link below –
https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/mo-te-puni-kokiri/our-stories-and-media/have-your-say-removing-restrictions-for-papakainga

Photography Credit: Quinn Phelan and Josie McClutchie.

20/06/2024

Kia ora koutou. Due to the weather and powercuts in the rohe, we have cancelled our housing workshop in Kataia at 10am tomorrow.

We will make contact via email to rescheldule for those affected.

For any patai, please email:
[email protected]

Kia haumaru te noho.

Send a message to learn more

04/04/2023

Together we are empowering Māori businesses here in te nota!

Check out the campaign website posted below by Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau for more information.

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Join Te Kōtiri Pakihi - Rebuilding after the storm business clinics, and access free expert support to help your Te Tai Tokerau business recover and grow after Cyclone Gabriel. Register now and rise together!

24/03/2023

Todays Pakihi Māori event for the Mid-Far North ended with presentations from Anya Tahere - Cadetships, and Keria Ponga & Kellee Koia - Progressive Procurement.

24/03/2023

Te Puni Kōkiri - Te Tai Tokerau event for Pakihi Māori in the Mid-Far North has started with a bang this morning at Fundamental Force Fitness Studio in Kerikeri.

Maria Kire - Senior Advisor, opened with her presentation on Business Start Ups and Māori Business Growth.

23/03/2023

A reminder that applications for Cyclone Gabrielle business recovery grants are still open.

If you own a business in Taitokerau Northland and your cashflow has been affected as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle, you can apply for support to help you recover.

Grants of between $5,000 - $40,000 are available to businesses in the Taitokerau Northland region who have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.

The grants are to help you with any immediate cash flow related needs and position you for a successful recovery.

For more info, see original post by Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau below.

Cyclone recovery for businesses . If you own a business in Taitokerau Northland and your cashflow has been affected as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle, you can apply for support to help you recover…

23/03/2023

Ngā mihi nui to the team at Connected.govt.nz who put together the "Eke Ki Te Taumata - Ascend to the Peak" hui yesterday at Hihiaua Cultural Centre.

It was a great opportunity for Māori owned businesses and employers to hear from a series of government and local support network agencies, presenting a range of business and workforce supports.

Thanks to Northland Inc for snapping this pic of TPK Kaimahi presenting.

Te Puni Kōkiri kick off the morning session of presentations.

23/03/2023

💙 Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival 💙
Friday 31 March - Sunday 2 April 2023
Otiria Marae, Moerewa

Chck the website below for the programme and more information.

The official website of Te Ahuareka o Ngati Hine Festival 2023. Te Ahureka o Ngati Hine will be held 31 March to Sunday 2 April 2023 at Otiria Marae in Moerewa.

23/03/2023

The successful Progressive Procurement kaupapa is helping pakihi Māori to thrive.

Māori businesses made up 6% of government procurement contracts over the last year, worth about $930 million - today the Government has increased that target to 8%.

By working with more pakihi Māori, more pūtea is going into communities, supporting whānau, hapū, and iwi.

Find out more about this kaupapa here: https://www.tpk.govt.nz/.../maori.../progressive-procurement

The successful Progressive Procurement kaupapa is helping pakihi Māori to thrive.

Māori businesses made up 6% of government procurement contracts over the last year, worth about $930 million - today the Government has increased that target to 8%.

By working with more pakihi Māori, more pūtea is going into communities, supporting whānau, hapū, and iwi.

Find out more about this kaupapa here: https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/a-matou-whakaarotau/maori-economic-resilience/progressive-procurement

15/03/2023

Registrations are now open for the next Kia Puāwai te Pakihi events hosted by ANZ.

This months topic: Te Ōhanga Māori – The Māori Economy.

Karleen Everitt – ANZ Te Kaitohu Rautaki Māori, Head of Te Ao Māori Strategy – and Sharon Zollner, ANZ Chief Economist, will share their thoughts on:
- The Māori Economy
- Trends that will influence 2023

For more information, please see the original post from Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau below.

This webinar is designed to inspire and inform Māori in business, whether well-established or just starting out. ANZ Economist Sharon Zollner will share her thoughts on: • The Māori Economy • The trends that will influence 2023. Join us on Tuesday 28 March 2023 at 11am, where Karleen Everitt, ...

08/03/2023

The 2023 Census Ngā Tohu Tākaro Māori o Te Tai Tokerau
Tai Tokerau Māori Sports Awards hosted by Ngātiwai Trust Board, took place on Saturday 4 March 2023 at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Congratulations to all winners, but a special mention to
Jason Reti (Waka Ama) - Te Tohu Tākaro Ahungarua (Masters Sportsperson Award) sponsored by Te Puni Kōkiri - Te Tai Tokerau

and

World Champion Black Fern Krystal Murray named the Supreme Winner for the Census 2023 Ngā Tohu Tākaro Māori o Te Tai Tokerau.

You can watch the Māori Sports Awards on the livestream by Ngati Hine FM, link included in the original post below.