Te Tai Rāwhiti

Priorities & Investment Plan

Seeking investment support for your reo revitalisation project? Ensure your project aligns to your Kāhui Investment Plan.

Kaupapa across Te Tai Rāwhiti demonstrate, “...it’s not about the transaction; it’s about the transformation.” They embody the resilience of our people, the vitality of our reo, and the vision of a future where language and identity are interwoven into every aspect of daily life.

Te Tai Rāwhiti Investment Priorities:

Pou Kaiāwhā

Kaupapa that support te reo engagement opportunities - i.e. language planning, language classes.

Pou Tokomanawa

Kaupapa that normalise the use of te reo me ngā reo o Te Tairāwhiti - i.e. te reo immersion opportunities.

Pou Tuarongo

Ngā kaupapa e whāngai ana i te kounga me te kairangitanga o te reo - i.e. rumakina te reo.

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Te Tai Rāwhiti Kāhui ā-Iwi

Te Tai Rāwhiti Investment plan for uri of all the iwi listed below:
Ngāti Porou	Ngāti Pāhauwera
Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki	Mana Ahuriri
Rongowhakaata	Maungaharuru-Tangitū
Ngāi Tāmanuhiri	Heretaunga Tamatea
Ngāti Kahungunu	Ngāti Rākaipaaka
Rangitāne (Dannevirke, Hawke’s Bay, and Wairarapa)

Pae Motuhake

Ngā Pae Motuhake

The eight Pae Motuhake connect the strategies and activities of Te Mātāwai with the needs of kāinga, hapori and iwi in their Kāhui. Here are the Pae Motuhake representatives for your Kāhui:

Matai Smith

Poutaki

Ataneta Paewai

Rangitāne ki Tāmaki nui-a-Rua

Ruth Smith

Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki

Phillecity Ngarangione

Ngāti Pāhauwera

Piripi Winiata

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga

Marlene (Malo) Harris

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa

Maria Wynyard

Ngāti Porou

Tangiwai Wilson

Ngāi Tāmanuhiri

Pou Reo/ Kaiurungi Reo & Kaiāwhina

Pou Reo and Kaiāwhina are part of the Kāhui and work closely with their Pae Motuhake to provide valuable insights and observations from the ground.

Lewis Whaitiri

Pou Reo & Kaiāwhina

Investments

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Kāhui stories

Kei te aha, Kura reo

Kei te aha, Kura Reo continued its vital role in reo revitalisation within Te Tai Rāwhiti through language planning initiatives that encouraged hapū to embed te reo Māori within marae and communities.

Held at Uepōhatu and Ngata Memorial College, the four-day kura reo attracted 135 participants, including kaiako, pakeke, ngā uri o Porourangi, and wider community members.

The programme focused on revitalising the Ngāti Porou dialect, strengthening tikanga, and fostering intergenerational learning to ensure inclusivity for speakers of all proficiency levels.

Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with 85% of participants reporting greater confidence and new practical tools to integrate te reo Māori into their daily lives.

Beyond individual growth, this kaupapa strengthened networks and partnerships, creating a strong platform for future projects that support the sustainability of both language and culture.

Irirau o Waikōkopu

Irirau o Waikōkopu brought together five generations of whānau from Māhia — along with those now living beyond the rohe — for a series of five wānanga held throughout the year. Its purpose was to reclaim and strengthen the reo Māori of the whānau, with success measured in the confidence to stand, speak, and uphold traditions.

Taught primarily through the Te Ataarangi method, and supported by waiata, karakia and pūrākau, the programme offered a consistent learning structure that nurtured growth and encouraged participants to take ownership of their reo journey.
Through this kaupapa, the whānau renewed their collective commitment to te reo Māori.

Tamariki actively pursuing their reo journeys are now supported by their wider whānau, strengthening their connection to Māoritanga and reinforcing their ties to marae. While challenges remain, this initiative symbolises a shared determination to learn, lead, and live by te reo together.