Renaissance Group Trust manages and grows a diverse group of sustainable businesses that continue to increase benefits to whanau. These commercial activities will also provide career pathways and employment opportunities while creating annual reserves of between $1M to $5M
Forestry
Together, Pouto and Rototuna Forests represent a blend of cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and commercial opportunity.
Through the Treaty settlement and ongoing partnerships, Te Uri o Hau is leveraging these assets to:
Strengthen economic resilience
Create employment pathways
Uphold kaitiakitanga
Reinvest in whānau wellbeing and marae development
Pouto Forest
Pouto Forest, located on the Pouto Peninsula in Northland, is a commercially significant landholding under the stewardship of Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust, acquired through Treaty settlement redress. The forest spans a mix of exotic pine plantations, native dune ecosystems, and culturally protected Wāhi Tapu sites.
Rototuna Forest
A 600 hectare pine forest approximately half way along the Pouto Peninsula. currently RGL receives an annual lease from Northland Forest Managers, and this arrangement is likely to continue for the next 30 years
Commercial Properties
Te Hana
RGL owns a 2 hectare area of land in Te Hana with a number of buildings that require significant renovation work. the intent is to renovate the buildings to a suitable standard and look at upgrading the site to create a town hub with both public amenities and commercial businesses.
Taipuha Farms Ltd
RGL owns a dairy farm of 242 hectares in grazing over 550 cows. The operation of the farm is managed through a 50:50 share milking arrangement
Manuka Health
Pouto forest supports apiculture ventures, with long-term agreements in place for hive placement, contributing to the Pouto Mānuka Miere brand and offering high-value export opportunities.
Te Tutakitanga Ltd
To be a leading producer of high-quality avocados, recognised for its commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural values. To be a model of successful collaboration and partnership within the community. To be a significant contributor to the economic prosperity and well-being of Te Uri o Hau for present and future generations. To be a leader in sustainable agricultural practices and a respected custodian of the land
Te Uri o Hau Charitable Trust
Purpose
To provide the means for distributing funds to Te Uri o Hau through marae, whanau and suitable programmes for social, cultural benefit to whanau.
Objectives
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To provide educational grants for the descendants of Te Uri o Hau
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To provide community services for the descendants of Te Uri o Hau related to but not limited to, health, education, training, housing, family welfare, youth, justice, employment, recreation, communications and the arts
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To provide education opportunities for the descendants of Te Uri o Hau as to understanding their heritage
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To provide assistance for the preservation, maintenance and advancement of the traditional indigenous culture and heritage of Te Uri o Hau
Education Grants
What is the Education Grant Programme?
TUOH Charitable Trust distributes grants to registered hapu members and marae each year.
Individual & Group Grants for Education / Sport / Cultural Arts
TUOH Charitable Trust provides financial assistance to registered members who are studying and undertaking learning to enhance their employment opportunities through the Education Grant Programme.
TUOH Charitable Trust operates one funding round each year. When the funding round opens a notice is posted up on our website and an email is circulated to whanau who have listed their email details with us via the Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust Beneficiary Register. The amounts paid out to successful applicants vary each year and are set by the Select Panel. Grants are available for primary to tertiary level students including trade certificate enrolments. Grants are also available for sport & recreation and cultural activities.
To be eligible for a grant applicant must, at the time that they apply:
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Be of Te Uri o Hau descent
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Be registered on the Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust Beneficiary Roll
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Be enrolled at a school or educational institute
Applications Forms
Please click on the links below to download and complete forms. Alternatively if you have any questions please email: educationsgrants@uriohau.co.nz or phone: 0800 438 894
Tangata Development
VISION
Tangata Development is the organisation of choice. The cycle of intergenerational trauma is broken. Our whānau are connected (Whare Tapa Wha: Taha Wairua, Tinana, Hinengaro, Whānau). Tangata Development has all the services to meet the needs of whānau.
Ultimate vision is that whānau are well and no longer need our support
Services
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Family Start
Parent Education Support. Help whānau become better parents, role models for the tamariki and themselves
Whānau Ora
Social Work Support
Mihi Mai
Manaaki Whānau
Holiday Program
Drivers License Program
Journey Through Change Program
He Mara Hou Program
Rangatahi Camps
Helping our whānau to deal with everyday pressures and achieve better outcomes for themselves and whānau
Assist whānau to solve the problems others ignore. Providing equitable access to services
Helping our people to enhance the mana of their whānau and find their purpose.
Family Start
What is Family Start?
Family Start is a home visiting programme that focuses on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstance, environment and safety.
Family Start is a programme to inspire you to be the best parent you ever want to be and Family Start Dargaville can help you to help you baby learn, grow to be strong and healthy, have good positive relationships, be safe and have a warm stimulating, nurturing environment.
How does Family Start Work?
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Visit you at home, starting with once a week to get to know you, your child, partner and family
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Find out what parts of being a parent you’ve already sorted and what you need help with
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Help to get the right health care for your child
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Explain how your baby is growing and changing at different ages
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Help you work out what you want to achieve, change or improve, and make a plan with you to help you get there
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Offer you advice and ideas, and help you solve problems as you work toward your goals
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Put you in touch with other help or services you need
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Provide weekly parenting education sessions to help you understand your child’s needs at different stages
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Fun Activity days
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Celebrations and Awards
Who can get help from Family Start?
Any parent or caregiver who is either pregnant or have a child under the age of 13 months and challenged by one or more of the following
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Young parent needing support
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Lack of positive support
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Mental health issues
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Addictions
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Relationship difficulties
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Historical childhood abuse
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Financial and material resources
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No stable home
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No formal education qualifications
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Criminal justice history
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Orange Tamariki – Ministry of Children are or have been involved with your family/whanau
How can you get help from Family Start?
Come into our centre on 5466 State Highway 1, Awakino, Dargaville or call us on 0800 832 944 or email tangatadevelopments@uriohau.co.nz . We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
Whānau Ora
What is Whānau Ora Kaiarahi?
Whānau Ora provides free in-home support service to whānau to achieve their aspirations in life. It places whānau at the centre of decision making and support them to build a more prosperous future.
Our Kaiarahi assist whānau to identify their strengths and develop long term plans with achievable goals. Kaiarahi will advocate and connect whanau to other support services that whānau require to achieve their aspirations. Kaiarahi will support whanau to become independent, encourage confidence and self awareness.
How does Whānau Ora Kaiarahi work?
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Visit you at home
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Help you work out what you want to achieve, change or improve, and make a plan with you to help you get there
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Offer you advice and ideas, and help you solve problems as you work toward your goals
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Put you in touch with other help or services you need
Who can get help from Whānau Ora?
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Young parent needing support
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Lack of positive support
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Mental health issues
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Addictions
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Relationship difficulties
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Historical childhood abuse
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Financial and material resources
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No stable home
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No formal education qualifications
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Criminal justice history
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Orange Tamariki – Ministry of Children are or have been involved with your family/whanau
How can you get help from Whanau Ora?
Come into our centre on 10 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, Kaiwaka or call / send a text to one of our friendly team members.
Environs Te Uri o Hau
Ko te mauri o te taiao o Te Uri o Hau kia pūmau haere nei te wā
Environs is deeply embedded in the rohe of Te Uri o Hau, with strong connections to marae, uri, whenua, moana and awa. As the mandated Te Uri o Hau voice for te taiao, Environs kaimahi are knowledgeable kaitiaki, with access to mātauranga and history of place.We have effective and strong relationships with all key agencies working within our rohe and are able to connect people, organisations and place at all levels to bring environmental outcomes to life. We are also skilled and experienced in the design and delivery of restoration and pest and predator control projects and resource management and policy expertise. We bring manaakitanga, ihitanga, and manawanui to our mahi.
Our Values
Manaakitanga To enable growth in kaitiakitanga for Te Uri o Hau whānau.
Mātauranga To enhance and protect Māori methodologies.
Kaitiakitanga To advance environmental sustainability.
Whakapapa To safeguard taonga species whakapapa.
Rangatiratanga To provide leadership pathways in kaitiakitanga.
Kotahitanga To create opportunities for unity, togetherness and solidary.
Resource Management
Under section 64 of the Te Uri o Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002, Councils are required to send a summary of their resource consent application to Environs Holdings Limited as per the Te Uri o Hau (Resource Consent Notification) Regulations 2003.
Contact us
Call into our office 2nd Floor, 5 Hunt Street, Whangarei, between Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm or contact.
RMA consents & DOC Concessions
Ph: (09) 459 7001
Email: rma@uriohau.co.nz
Poipoia Te Mauri
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao
The Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao environmental management plan provides a comprehensive plan to support Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga and Rangatiratanga responsibilities in natural resource management within the statutory area of Te Uri o Hau.
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao also provides the policies that the Crown and representative agencies, resource consent applicants and research institutions must take into account and in the future give effect to when preparing or reviewing statements, plans, policies and strategies.
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao has set objectives, policies and methods in response to identified natural resource issues. These objectives, policies and methods are measurable aims or end results to which efforts should be directed.
Different approaches are required for the management of natural resources in terms of Te Uri o Hau’ wider objectives and priorities. Integrated management of natural resources is an important aspect for Te Uri o Hau, including the integration;
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Between the Te Uri o Hau Deed of Settlement 2000 and the Te Uri o Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002
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Across natural and people resources
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Between Te Uri o Hau and partnerships with training institutions; and
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Of Te Uri o Hau with national and regional management objectives
Contact Us
Call into our office 2nd Floor, 5 Hunt Street, Whangarei, between Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm
or contact;
RMA & DOC Concessions
Ph: (09) 459 7001
Email: rma@uriohau.co.nz
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o Te Taiao
Te Uri o Hau Taumata Kaunihera
The Taumata Kaunihera consists of Kaumatua and Kuia of Te Uri o Hau who are appointed because of their mana, knowledge and leadership recognised by the people of their marae.
The vision of the Taumata Kaunihera is to promote and sustain Te Mana o Te Ao Māori me o ngā tikanga o Te Uri o Hau and its mission is to educate and empower the well-being and future of Te Uri o Hau.
The Taumata Kaunihera is responsible for:
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All matters relating to tikanga
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The organisation of traditional marae activities and marae development
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The development and maintenance of regular communication with Te Uri o Hau and other Māori
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Determining disputes as to who is Te Uri o Hau and to which Te Uri o Hau ancestral marae they belong.
The Taumata Kaunihera promotes awareness of Te Uri o Hau tikanga, cultural issues and concerns.
Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust Taumata Kaunihera are the appointed endorsers of all new hapū beneficiary enrolments. For further information email: taumata@uriohau.co.nz.
Taumata Representative
Representatives are elected and appointed by their respective marae. The Chair is appointed after the Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust elections.
Waikāretu Marae
Colin French
And shared between:
Katerina Nelson,
Florence Thompson,
Fiona Richards
Rīpia Marae
Rachael Gedye
Mana Apanui
Ōturei Marae
Rex Nathan
Waihaua Marae
Shannon Wilson
Sandy Thompson
Naumai Marae
Charles Harris
Toko Retimana
Te Kowhai Marae
No Representative
Parirau Marae
Shannan Tana
Rawhitiroa Marae
No Representative
Waiohou Marae
No Representative
Ngātaiwhakarongorua
John Edwards
Waiotea Marae
No Representative
Ōtamatea Marae
Kim Phillips
Albie Shelford
Advisor - Johan Marsden
Te Pounga Marae
Martha Nathan
Liz Mitchelson
Ōruawharo Marae
Cissy Woodcock