Each year, approximately 25,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Aotearoa, with nearly 3,000 of those people being Māori. Māori are also twice as likely to die from cancer as non-Māori. The first step for us is to understand where to start, then create awareness and programmes to try and create positive change within our community.

All interested parties welcome

The agenda of the Te Ika Whenua Hauora Incorporated AGM is now available

This is the Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust's major fundraising event. Proceeds from registration and sponsorship help to fund education, tailored support, exercise programmes and support groups.

Presented by the team from Healthy Families Rotorua, this webinar focuses on the application of a Māori system approach to build the capability and capacity of maramataka practitioners who want to participate in activities across many settings, contributing to long-term sustainable change that improves and increases healthier environments

The agenda and details of Te Runanga o Ngāti Pikiao AGM are now available

Celebrating all that encompasses being descendants of Ngāti Pikiao through kapa haka and kotahitanga. This annual event is convened by our collective member Te Runanga o Ngāti Pikiao.

The TE ARAWA AWARDS recognise outstanding achievements and high performance by individuals of Te Arawa descent and collectives within the Te Arawa rohe. This annual event is organised by our collective member Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa Trust.

Nominations are open for the annual awards which recognise and celebrate our iwi.

A rangatahi 3x3 basketball tournament is open for registrations and is led by youth, for youth.

Fun, festivities and whānaungatanga - all synonymous with Te Arawa Games is set to return next year.

The theme of the day is Ngati Whakaue's role as guardians and protectors of the waters and land in Maketu, organiser Tony Pecotic told the Daily Post.

Local rangatahi will plant pohutukawa trees along the banks of Te Utuhina stream next week at the launch of the new Te Arawa Wai Warriors kaupapa.

This is a free Community Research webinar, where we present tools and techniques for great data collection and show you how to use your data for your planning.

This one day event will connect experts with the community to share their knowledge of Maramataka and how it can influence our wai, kai and rongoa system.

As in previous years this will be the combined Wānanga between Ngāti Whakaue and Tūhourangi – Ngāti Wāhiao. This year, just like in 2015, Ngāti Whakaue will be hosting this combined Wānanga.

Experts in child obesity will return to Rotorua following successful symposium hosted by Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa.

My Backyard Garden Project and Healthy Families Rotorua continue to help whanau with offering a free composting and basic garden care workshop.

Rotorua starts its month long Matariki celebrations with a parade of lanterns through the city centre.

Ngati Whakaue iwi, hapu and whanau are being encouraged to have input into what a "Mauri Assessment Model" means to us as kaitiaki of our environment and natural resources e.g. geothermal, lakes, and waterways.

A contingent of leading international professors in the field of obesity will be hosted by Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa to strengthen partnerships and share research in indigenous health.

DNA's kaupapa is to inspire whānau to become creators, developers and innovators of digital technology, rather than mere users and consumers of it.

This event is about understanding digital tech governance within te ao Māori. What is our digital tikanga and kawa?

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao Trust is delivering 'Rangatahi Wānanga' to youth across the Rotorua Lakes District!

Some of the most outstanding and inspiring entrepreneurs in the country will share their stories at a free seminar in Rotorua this month.

The Ngāti Whakaue Whakanuia is taking place on the 1st of October at Te Papaiouru Marae.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao's has launched a new initiative that will see free Marae-based health clinics being brought to the community.

The countdown is on until the annual Te Arawa Awards in September! In anticipation of this Te Papa Takaro o Te Arawa held their first Rangatahi Wānanga on 14 August.

The next 3 months Ngāti Whakaue will be leading the working bees on Mokoia. Our first working bee will be on Sunday 11 September.

Te Ropu Wahine Māori Toko i te Ora MWWL – Hinemoa Branch is inviting you to come and listen to the Māori Candidates standing in the 2016 Local Elections for the Rotorua Lakes District Council.

Nominations for the Te Arawa Awards 2016 are now open!

Te Arawa Koeke aged 70 years plus are cordially invited to this annual and most prestigious event hosted by the Te Arawa Lakes Trust.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao Trust will host to the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference from 1-3 June 2016 in Rotorua.

The Indigenous Youth Summit will be held in tandem with the World Suicide Indigenous Conference. For those wanting to bring rangatahi aged between 15-25 years to the "Indigenous Youth Summit," but can't afford it there is an awesome competition which might be of interest.

This month's Working Bee will take place 15 May 2016.

He paku whakamāramatanga tēnei e pā ana ki te Ngāti Whakaue Kura Reo

Te Arawa Games 2016 #TAG16 will be held on March 18-20th, hosted by Ngati Rangiwewehi.

The Mokoia Island Trust is calling for another working Bee to be held on Saturday 12 March 2016.  Key tasks include maintaining the walking tracks around the island.

Registrations for the upcoming Matakōkiri wānanga- Ki Te Whai Ao, Ki Te Ao Marama, are now open.

The Māori Language (Reo Māori) Bill is currently being considered by Parliament’s Māori Affairs Committee.  The committee is in process of reporting back to Parliament and it is expected that the Bill will be enacted within a few months.

Wiremu Mataia Keepa, MBA., PGDipSB., BTM is offering te reo Māori classes. They will begin the 9th & 10th of February at 5.30pm.

Te Arawa Whānui, kai te mihi ake!  The 2016 Te Arawa Kī o Rahi Challenge is in its sixth year of celebrating tāonga tākaro tawhito, our traditional Māori games.

The upcoming ‘Turamarama ki te Ora  - Transforming Indigenous Communities’ conference is now open for registrations.

Rotorua health professionals, and interested people of the Rotorua Community, are invited to a presentation by best-selling author and motivational speaker Dr Tom Mulholland on the benefits of ‘Healthy Thinking’.

Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa will be hosting the Te Arawa Ki o Rahi Challenge.  This is a 5 week Open Mixed ripper tag competition starting Monday 16th November 2015.

With both IT and animation industries currently booming and the demand for skills have never been higher. 

Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa presents Marae Expo 2015

Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake (Te Taumata) registrations for their next Matakōkiri Wānanga are closing soon. This invitation is extended to Ngāti Whakaue ākonga aged between 7 and 14 years and members of their whānau. 

The Te Arawa Partnership Working Group are holding special hui for Te Arawa marae, iwi authorities, entities, land trusts, stakeholders and Te Arawa whanui to provide a briefing on the election process, implementation of the partnership and the role Te Arawa stakeholders will play in the success of the Te Arawa Partnership. 

You are invited to an open discussion about Wāhine Māori, Wāhine Ora, Wāhine Kaha: preventing violence against Māori women research report.

Te te tii, e te taa, kua tae ano mai te wa! Registrations are now being invited for the 2015 Whakanuia Nga Koeke o Te Arawa

Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake (Te Taumata) is pleased to announce that registrations for this Matakōkiri Wānanga are now open. This invitation is extended to Ngāti Whakaue ākonga aged between 7 and 14 years and members of their whānau.

World Smokefree Day is on 31 May and is about celebrating and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for New Zealanders.

Community Rotorua is hosting a special workshop to help improve your skills in leading, managing or relating to organisations in the not-for-profit sector with this short course.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao is excited to be hosting the Turamarama ki te Ora National Suicide Prevention Conference in Rotorua from 25-26 May.

Lakes District Health Board PRESENTS ‘An evening with NATHAN MIKAERE-WALLIS’

Early Bird registrations for Turamarama ki te Ora - National Suicide Prevention Conference are closing in a weeks time on the 1st of April, so get in quick to register, at our low early bird price.

This year the games will be hosted by Ngati Rangitihi in Matata on March 21st & 22nd 2015.

For those wanting to get fit and get social, check out the following events in and around Rotorua. Kia ora to Te Waiariki Purea for sharing.

The best of Secondary School Waka Ama will be coming to Lake Takitapu in March this year to compete in the NZ Post National Secondary School Waka Ama champs.

This is a call for abstracts to present at the Turamarama ki te Ora - Suicide Prevention National Conference

Hei Tiki Pumau is a concept created from a need for a more culturally appropriate and educational antenatal programme for women. There are three wananga dates available.

Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake (Te Taumata) is pleased to announce that registrations for this Matakōkiri Wānanga are now open.

A 2-day interactive programme, developed specifically for Lakes DHB staff to understand the important role they play in Māori health improvement will take place on 17-18 November at Te Ao Marama, Ōhinemutu.

Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa is getting the field ready for the Rotorua Inter-Primary Schools Kī o Rahi competition.

The Rotorua Tennis Club extends an invitation to all Māori club and non-club tennis players from the wider community of Rotorua to participate in a fun afternoon of tennis.

For beginners to Te Reo through to those who want to improve their use of our language. Please note that the content of Te Kura Reo will have an unabashed Ngāti Whakaue focus!

Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa presents the 2014 Te Arawa Awards.  Nominations are now closed!  This annual event is an opportunity for Te Arawa to celebrate excellence and to also recognise leaders and high achievers throughout the Te Arawa rohe (region).

The 2014 Te Arawa Awards will be held on September 26th at the Holiday Inn, Rotorua, but nominations close today!

Another hard-hitting inspirational series is back, “It’s Cool to Kōrero” and “A Coroner and a King” will be heading to both Rotorua and Reporoa schools and their communities.

Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa is extending an invite to any whānau or individuals that would like to attend a two-day wānanga focused on advancing Māori health and wellbeing through physical activity, nutrition and cultural imperatives.

TOPICS Wiring Marae, Whakatohea, East coast success stories View a working marae with Technology (Mataatua),

This is a chance to share ideas, work as a team and learn how you can contribute towards the future development of Te Arawa

In association with Te Puni Kokiri and other Te Arawa Land Trusts and Organisations Te Arawa Lakes Trust is now welcoming our Te Arawa Koeke to register for the upcoming Whakanuia Nga Koeke O Te Arawa

The upcoming 2014 Te Arawa Kaumatua Games will be hosted by Tūhourangi and Ngāti Wahio in Rotorua.

Te Kotahi Research Institute and Waikato-Tainui College of Research & Development invites doctoral students, iwi organisations and communities to participate in a series of research workshops.

How much do you really understand about NCEA?

Pink Shirt Day is coming soon and on Friday 23 May people all around Aotearoa will wear pink and Speak up, Stand together, Stop bullying.

Kahu Whakatere Tupāpaku is a beautiful and powerful kaupapa that seeks to reclaim some of the traditional practices associated with the care and burial of our loved ones.

WERO is designed to be fun - WERO also gives communities a chance to raise some money for a good cause.

Next month on Saturday, 5th April 2014, Te Papa Tākaro will hold the TE ARAWA RANGATAHI GAMES at Tuwharakurupeti (Sportsdrome and Amphitheatre) Rotorua.

This year the 2014 Te Arawa Games hosted by Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa will be held at Whakaue Marae, Maketū.

It’s that time again to throw on your running shoes, slap on some sunscreen and get down to Mataatua for a game of Kī o Rahi! If you haven’t registered already, today (Monday 17th February 2014) will be our final grading round before the competitive rounds start next week.

Digital Indigenous is facilitating the Titoko o te Ao: Leadership in Action in Whanau Ora programme at Tūrangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawāhia. There are four wānanga dates.

The Waiariki Purea initiative, Bully Free Bro continues to innovate and develop exciting strategies which help get the message out to young people that bullying is NOT on.

This year's Rangatahi Tū Rangatira National Hui – 'Atuatanga, Tupuatanga, Kaitiakitanga in ACTION' is being hosted by Te Papa Tākaro and held at Apumoana Marae, Rotorua between 11-13 November.

This special invite is for all Te Arawa koeke aged 65+.

He pōhiri tēnei kia huihui mai tātau ki Rotorua ki te whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro mō te kaupapa e hora ake nei

A Maori Death and Dying Research Symposium will look at these important issues from a Maori perspective.

There will be a presentation on hearing support for whānau.

Kaumātua Service Providers from around the country have been invited to Palmerston North, November 6th – 8th to attend the Fifth National Kaumātua Service Providers hui.

November (16th) this year will see the Te Arawa Waka Taua Trust initiate the first Hui-a-Waka.

There is excitement in the air as nominations have now closed and final preparations are taking place for Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa's annual Te Arawa Awards which are being held Friday 27 September.

Attention: if you have sons, daughters, nieces, nephews or mokopuna who would like to attend, Te Arawa Tangata will have buses leaving from town regularly (with return trips).

Before leaving to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete at the Toastmasters International Speech Contest of the World Kingi wants to say thank you by presenting both speeches that we will give to the World.

Nominations for the the annual Te Arawa Awards will open in July. The aim of the awards is to recognise, promote and acknowledge excellence in sport, celebrates successes and honours sporting achievements of Maori and Te Arawa through this prestigious annual event.

On Thursday 23 May, Punawhakareia Marae will host the Poukai on behalf of Ngāti Pikiao.