Celebrating Māori Representation and Leadership
Ka mihi nui ki a Deb Harding rāua ko Phoenix Ruka mō tā rāua pōtitanga anō hei Kaikaunihera Māori mō te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Whangārei Terenga Paraoa. Ka mihi hoki ki a Pita Tipene rāua ko Arama Morunga, ngā kanohi hou kua pōtihia ki ngā Takiwā Māori o te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Te Taitokerau.
E titiro whakamua ana mātou ki ngā mahi nui ka mahia e rātou mō tātou katoa. He ngākau nui, he manawanui tā rātou ki te hapori me ngā hapū, ā, e tino whakamiha ana mātou i tā rātou kaha ki te ārahi i a tātou i roto i ēnei tūranga whakahirahira.
Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui!
Deborah Harding
WDC Māori Ward Councillor
Phoenix Ruka
WDC Māori Ward Councillor
Pita Tipene
NRC Te Raki Councillor
Arama Morunga
NRC Te Raki Councillor
Celebrating the Campaign
While we didn't retain the Māori Ward seats for WDC or NRC, we celebrate the successful outcome in the Far North District Council! Ka mau te wehi!
We celebrate the end of this significant kaupapa pōti. We send a huge mihi and congratulations to every courageous tangata who put themselves forward and played a part in this journey.
He mihi nui hoki to our amazing Hikoi for Change kaupapa team!
Your mahi, dedication, and aroha throughout the local elections have made a real difference.
We are grateful for your commitment and your passion for our people.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa!
Maranga Mai Te Mana Motuhake: A Waiata for the Movement
Maranga mai te mana motuhake!
This waiata is a karanga to our people; a powerful genre fusion that calls our taitamariki to rise, our whānau to unite, and all of us to stand strong for mana motuhake.
✨ Written by: Brooklyn Manga-Harris
✨ Produced by: Te Oranga Dunn
✨ Performed by: Ngahina Dunn & Brooklyn Manga-Harris
The lyrics weave together the strength of our waka, the sacredness of Tāne, the unity of kotahitanga, and the heartbeat of our Ngāpuhi roots. It’s old school mana with a new school vibe made for dancing, vibing, marching, and rising.
“Maranga, e te iwi
Karanga ki ngā taitamariki
Maranga ake, maranga mai te mana motuhake.”
Whānau, tēnei te wā, let’s rise together!
Listen, share, and let this waiata fuel our movement.