News Pānui

Ōpito Bay Tipa Regeneration project:  Phase 1, mission complete!

What a beautiful day Saturday was! Over 30 people joined us at Ōpito Bay to celebrate the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Ōpito Bay Tipa Regeneration Project. Kaumātua [...]

2024 AGM & Trustee Elections

The interim trustees of the Hei o Wharekaho Settlement Trust are pleased to announce the inaugural Annual General Meeting to be held at Ko Te Ra Mātiti, 14B Wharekaho Rd, [...]

Woollen whāriki rolled out at Ahuahu

Ngāti Hei and Ngāti Pāoa unite in the next step in a battle against exotic Caulerpa with woollen whāriki laid over patches at Ahuahu. In the spirit of kaitiakitanga and [...]

Ko Te Ra Matiti Emergency Pod goes live!

This project aims to enhance our community’s resilience and preparedness in emergencies. Made possible by Kainga Rua funding from Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK), this initiative is transforming the Ko Te [...]

Media release: Request for continued support of tipa rāhui and closure

Media release Friday 17th May 2024 – for immediate release Call for Submissions Supporting Ngāti Hei’s Request for Extension of Temporary Closure of Eastern Coromandel Tipa/Scallop Fishery Ngāti Hei ki [...]

Ahuahu Caulerpa response update

Over the past three days, the team has been at work, diving to collect data and specimens. The data collected will provide valuable insights into the extent of the infestation [...]

Parliament

Ngāti Hei Settlement Bill gets its second reading

The Ngāti Hei Settlement Bill received its second reading in parliament on the evening of the 9th of April. The Hon. Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Treaty Claims introduced the Bill. [...]

Exotic Caulerpa: Updated advice from Biosecurity NZ

Latest advice from Biosecurity New Zealand on how you can protect the coastal waters we all love from the invasive seaweed exotic caulerpa: A battle is underway at sea this [...]

Nicola MacDonald from Ngāti Manuhiri, organisers of the Te Wero Nui roadshow event.

Te Wero Nui roadshow Whitianga. Let’s rid our moana of exotic Caulerpa!

Great to see Whitianga community members, iwi leaders, scientists, experts in mātauranga Māori, rangatahi, MP Scott Simpson, MPI, divers and business people all turn out for Te Wero Nui- the [...]