Culture
(49)Directories
(8)Education
(22)Information Resources
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New Zealand Maori Society websites sorted alphabetically by T on NZS.com.
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Tahaa - Ta Moko Studio and Art Gallery
(www.tahaa.co.nz)
Indigenous Maori art and design studio that captures the spirit of New Zealand Aotearoa, including tribal tattoo, ta moko, weaving, wood carving and traditional musical instruments. Public and private works alike are available for commission.
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Tahuri Whenua
(www.tahuriwhenua.org.nz)Tahuri Whenua is a collective of Maori vegetable growers throughout New Zealand. They promote Maori horticultural interests and Maori access to the horticulture industry, promoting awareness of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Tai Tokerua Dictionary
(www.edesignz.co.nz/dictionary/dictionary-index.htm)An online dictionary provided by edesignz.co.nz and launched in 1997 with help from the NZ Lottery Grants Board. Includes phrases, people, Iwi, places and encyclopaedic entries.
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Tainui Group Holdings
(www.tgh.co.nz)Managing the commercial assets of the Waikato-Tainui people. Specialising in property development and investment property. Also providing the wider community with charitable funding.
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Takoa
(www.takoa.co.nz)TAKOA Rua-mano is a networking and linkage resource. It supports the needs of whanau, community organisations, Government groups and commerce.
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Tanenuiarangi Manawatu
(www.rangitaane.iwi.nz)The online home of the mandated iwi authority for Rangitaane o Manawatu. Member hapu include Ngati Hineaute (Palmerston North), Te Rangitepaia (Manawatu/Horowhenua), Te Rangiaranaki (Palmerston North/Horowhenua), Ngati Mairehau (Manawatu/Horowhenua) and Te Rangitauira (Manawatu/Rangitikei).
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Tanenuiarangi Manawatu
(www.tmi.maori.nz)Tanenuiarangi Manawatu has been the mandated iwi for Rangitaane O Manawatu since 1989. Its members are natural descendants of the hapu of Rangitaane O Manawatu.
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TangataWhenua.com
(www.tangatawhenua.com)Presenting a relevant and independent news, events and information site to Māori, and those working with and interested in indigenous communities. The aim is to strengthen online Maori networks and businesses.
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Tapu Te Ranga Marae
(www.taputeranga.maori.nz)Tapu Te Ranga Marae is a living Marae. It is the home of Bruce Stewart, his family and their descendants and anyone else who desires to live in a sharing way. The Marae is listed as a Heritage site.
View Website - Wellington Maori Society - Maori Cultural Attractions
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Tapuika Iwi Authority
(www.tapuika.iwi.nz)Tapuika Iwi Authority is where all the whanau can check what's been happening in the Takapu.
View Website - Business Organisations - Maori Culture
Business Info: Tapuika Iwi Authority - TKKMO Te Matai, 309 State Highway 2, Waitangi, Te Puke, Bay Of Plenty
They Say: The Tapuika Iwi Authority was first established as an Incorporated Society on 22 February 1995. It was later re-established as a common law trust in 2004. It is the duly mandated body to represent the uri of t...More about Tapuika Iwi Authority.
Keywords: tapuika, te puke, Treaty Claims in Te Puke
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Taumauri Trust
(www.tmt.co.nz)New Zealand's first Web based Maori language translation company, dedicated to the revitalisation of Maori language and treasures.
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Tauranga Moana Maori Tourism
(www.tgammt.co.nz)A non profit professional organisation dedicated to supporting Maori tourism operators and driving the advancement of Maori tourism within Tauranga Moana.
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Te Ao Hou
(teaohou.natlib.govt.nz)Search and browse all 76 issues of the magazine Te Ao Hou, The New World. Te Ao Hou was published from 1952 to 1976 by the Māori Affairs Department in New Zealand Aotearoa, and was designed "to provide interesting and informative reading for Maori homes...where all questions of interest to the Maori can be discussed."
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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
(www.teara.govt.nz)
Te Ara is a comprehensive online guide to New Zealand's peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy, society and more.
View Website - New Zealand Information - History
Business Info: Te Ara - PO Box 5364, Wellington
They Say: Te Ara, meaning 'the pathway, is an online encyclopdedia of New Zealand. Established by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and contributed to by members of the public, the Te Ara website acts as a huge reso...More about Te Ara.
Keywords: encyclopedia, new zealand resources, nz information, nz stories
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Te Arahanga O Nga Iwi
(www.taoni.maori.nz)Their mission is to empower clients with the tools and resources to build their waka and navigate their own voyages. They provide services to Maori wishing to develop a new business idea or improve their existing business or community organisation.
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Te Arawa Maori Trust
(www.tearawa.iwi.nz)Te Arawa is one of seven Maori Tribes of New Zealand. The area traditionally covered reaches from a small village named Maketu on the eastern seaboard to Tongariro mountain in the central North Island.
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Te Ataarangi
(www.teataarangi.org.nz)Te Ataarangi is a method for adults to learn to speak Maori quickly and efficiently. A nationwide network means there is probably a group operating near you.
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Te Atiawa Manawhenua ki Te Tau Ihu Trust
(www.teatiawatrust.co.nz)Te Atiawa was set up as a Charitable Trust, established in 1993 to manage the affairs of Iwi. Membership is through whakapapa, as according to the the Trust Deed.
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Te Au Pakihi
(www.teaupakihi.maori.nz)The Manawatū Māori Business Network is also known as 'Te Au Pakihi' which means 'pathways for Māori business'. Offering valuable business connections and pathways to Maori in Manawatū.
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Te Aupouri
(www.teaupouri.iwi.nz)A website about and for Te Aupouri, a Maori tribe of New Zealand. Keep abreast of developments within this tribe and learn about its history.
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Te Hauora o Ngati Haua Trust
(www.tehauora.co.nz)Established as a Charitable trust in December 1999." "To promote a quality of life which reflects health and well being within the communities and people of Nagti Haua."
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Te Hotu Manawa Maori
(www.tehotumanawa.org.nz)A national health promotion organisation with the specific aim of reducing the likelihood of heart related illness and death amongst Māori.
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Te Ipukarea
(www.teipukarea.maori.nz)National Maori Language Institute, devoted to the development and preservation of Te Reo Maori and Kaupapa.
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Te Iwi o Rakaipaaka
(www.rakaipaaka.co.nz)Established to further the development of the descendants of Rakaipaaka. The site provides information on whakapapa, iwi strategy and projects for development.
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Te Kaahui o Rauru
(www.ngarauru.co.nz)Providing information on the Ngaa Rauru tribe, including Treaty claims settlements and Iwi registration.
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Te Kahui Mangai
(www.tekahuimangai.govt.nz)A directory of Iwi and Maori organisations throughout New Zealand.
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Te Kohanga Reo
(www.kohanga.ac.nz)Based on the principle that Maori children should be totally immersed in Maori language and values from birth.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o te Atihaunui ā Pāpārangi
(www.teatihau.school.nz)A full primary school in the Wanganui district, offering an educational experience with a focus on Maori language and culture.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Taonga Tuturu ki Tokomaru
(www.tkkmotokomaru.school.nz)A full primary school in Gisborne, providing education with a focus on Te Reo Maori and Maori culture.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Otepou
(www.otepou.school.nz)A unique Tauranga school providing a range of educational opportunities which are underpinned by the philosophy of Te Aho Matua. The school teaches students from Year 1 through to Year 12.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata
(www.ruamata.school.nz)Providing a co-educational Maori learning environment in Rotorua, for students from Year 1 to Year 13.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Koutu
(www.koutu.school.nz)A co-educational school in Rotorua, offering education within a unique Maori environment for young people from Year 1 to Year 13.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Mäori o Tamaki Nui A Rua
(www.tamakinuiarua.school.nz)A Maori school located in Dannevirke.
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Te Kura Mana Maori o Maraenui
(www.kura.org.nz)A co-educational full primary school in the Opotiki district, within the Bay of Plenty region.
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Te Kura o Torere
(www.torerekura.schoolzone.net.nz)A co-educational primary school in the Bay of Plenty, providing education from Year 1 through to Year 8.
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Te Kāhui Māngai
(www.tkm.govt.nz)Te Kāhui Māngai provides a national list of iwi and Māori organisations in New Zealand. Also includes those tribal organisations whose mandates to represent their iwi / hapū have been recognised by the New Zealand Government.
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Te Ngutu Kura
(www.maorispellchecker.net.nz)Free Maori language spell checker software available for download. A variety of versions are available for various types of operating systems and uses.
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Te Ohu Kaimoana Maori Fisheries Trust
(www.teohu.maori.nz)A statutory organisation dedicated to future advancement of Maori interests in the marine environment. Its aim is to protect Maori fisheries assets for future generations.
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Te Ora : The Maori Medical Practitioners Association
(www.teora.maori.nz)The Association represents Maori medical students, doctors and medical practitioners working as specialists, clinicians, researchers and teachers. The organisation aims to advance Maori health by contributing to the leadership of the health sector and the development of the Maori medical workforce.
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Te Puawai Tapu : Kaupapa Maori Sexuality Services
(www.tpt.org.nz)An independent kaupapa Maori public health organisation, specialising in sexual and reproductive health issues currently facing Maori.
View Website - Wellington City Maori Society - Reproductive Health
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Te Puia
(www.nzmaori.co.nz)New Zealand's premier Maori culture and geothermal visitor experience since 1963.
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Te Puia Springs School
(www.tepuiasprings.school.nz)A Gisborne primary school committed to providing quality education for all pupils, giving each child knowledge of Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori.
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Te Rapu Korero Whenua Maori
(www.korerowhenua.org.nz)Information on the completed National Maori Land Information Project, a Government research initiative designed to find and record information on the history, ownership, location, utility and management of Maori land.
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Te Rau Matatini
(www.matatini.co.nz)The Maori mental health workforce development team operates a range of national projects which contribute to Maori mental health, primary health and public health systems in New Zealand.
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Te Rawhiti Marae
(www.terawhitimarae.maori.nz)Te Rawhiti Marae is the ancestral Marae of the eastern Bay of Islands. The two major hapu of Te Rawhiti, Ngati Kuta and Patukeha, may be considered to own the Marae, but are, in truth, the kaitiaki.
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Te Reo-o-Taranaki
(www.taranakireo.co.nz)A trust formed to manage and co-ordinate a strategic direction for the regeneration and continued development of the indigenous Maori language around Taranaki. This strategic direction seeks to revitalise and highlight the regional importance of our reo with a strong focus towards social and cultural development.
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Te Roopu Maori
(www.otago.ac.nz/teroopu)The Maori Students' Association at the University of Otago, facilitating access to tertiary education for Maori.
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Te Ropu Whakahau
(www.trw.org.nz)Professional association for Maori who work in libraries, archives and information services.
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Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngapuhi
(www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz)New Zealands largest iwi, with more than 95,000 members. The house of Ngapuhi stretches from Tamaki Makaurau in the south to Cape Reinga in the north.
Business Info: Ngapuhi - 16 Mangakahia Road, Kaikohe, Northland
They Say: Ngapuhi is New Zealand's largest iwi with more than 120,000 members. They cover the middle far north district of the North Island from South Hokianga through to Mangakahia and across to the Bay of Islands and s...More about Ngapuhi.
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Te Runanga o Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai
(www.whakarongotai.com)Established in 1990 to represent the interests of nga whanau (families), nga hapu (sub-tribes) and nga iwi (tribes) who are descendants of ancestors of Ati Awa and kindred tribes.
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Te Runanga O kirikiriroa
(www.terunanga.org.nz)To encourage, provide, assist, develop and promote the social, educational, cultural, economic and political advancement of Mäori.
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Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
(www.ngaitahu.co.nz)Ngai Tahu, an indigenous people of New Zealand, invite you to learn about their culture, their history and their people in New Zealand today.
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Te Runanga O Ngati Porou
(www.ngatiporou.iwi.nz)Te Runanga O Ngati Porou information page for the iwi.
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Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui
(www.ruanui.co.nz)Committed to Ngaati Ruanui wellness, which will be achieved by taking a holistic approach to Ngaati Ruanui cultural, social, education and economic wants, needs and aspirations.
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Te Runanga O Te Rarawa
(www.terarawa.co.nz)Iwi authority that was set up by the people to act when necessary on behalf of the Iwi, located in Kaitaia.
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Te Runanga o Te Whanau
(www.cyberwaka.co.nz)The Runanga currently runs a live crayfish export business in conjunction with Moana Pacific Fisheries, owns and operates two wetfish fishing vessels out of Tauranga, and owns its own cray and wetfish quota. They are also involved with the IT, health and social services sectors.
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Te Runanga O Turanganui A Kiwa
(www.trotak.iwi.nz)To promote, pursue and advance the cultural, economic, spiritual, social well-being and prosperity of Iwi.
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Te Runanga-a-Iwi o Ngati Kahu
(www.ngatikahu.com)The Runanga was established to take responsibility for all government related matters, such as Treaty claims against the Crown, social welfare, training and employment, conservation and resource management, health, housing and economic development programmes.
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Te Taurawhiri i te Reo Māori
(www.tereo.govt.nz)Te Taurawhiri i te Reo Māori aims o empower iwi Māori to maintain and generate reo development amongst their communities.
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi : The Treaty of Waitangi
(www.tiritiowaitangi.govt.nz)A Maori language site providing information on the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi.
View Website - Maori Information Resources - Online Government Information
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Te Tumu : School of Maori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies
(www.otago.ac.nz/tetumu)A progressive School at the University of Otago, offering a range of multi-disciplinary programmes in Maori and Pacific arts, language and culture.
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Te Wananga o Aotearoa
(www.twoa.ac.nz)Aiming to equip our people with knowledge of their heritage, their language, their culture so they can handle the world at large with confidence and self determination.
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Te Whaiti Nui-a-Toi
(www.tewhaiti-nui-a-toi.maori.nz)The organisation maintains, controls, protects and develops the cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions of their people.
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Te Whanake
(www.tewhanake.maori.nz)Maori language learning textbooks, study guides and resources for teachers and students.
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Te Whanau o Tupuranga
(www.tupuranga.school.nz)A Year 7 to 13 Maori bilingual secondary school offering a unique whanau-based Maori learning environment, with quality learning programmes for all students.
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Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
(www.wananga.ac.nz)Commited to exploring and defining the depths of bicultural knowledge in Aotearoa to enable us to rediscover ourselves, to know who we are, to know where we come from and to claim our own place in the millennium ahead.
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Te Wharekura O Rakaumangamanga
(www.rakaumanga.school.nz)Situated in Huntly, Te Wharekura o Rakaumanga teaches over 400 pupils from Year 1 to Year 13. Rakaumanga is a Wharekura where all subjects are taught in Maori, except for English classes.
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Te Wharekura O Ruatoki
(www.ruatoki.school.nz)A co-educational Kaupapa Maori school of approximately 200 students between Years 1 and 13. The students attending the school come from a large geographical area which spans Ruatoki and encompasses Kawerau, TeTeko and Whakatane.
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The Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust (Incorporated)
(www.maniapoto.org.nz)To promote the social, cultural and economic interest of the Ngati Maniapoto people.
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The Maori Law Review
(www.kennett.co.nz/maorilaw/)A reporter of law affecting Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand/Aotearoa.
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The Ngati Awa Trust Board
(www.ngatiawa.iwi.nz)We are the Bay of Plenty branch called Ngati Awa and we derive our ancestral roots from two ancestors called Awanuiarangi.
Business Info: Ngati Awa - Ngāti Awa House, 4-10 Louvain Street, Whakatane, Whakatane
They Say: Ngati Awa is the iwi of the Eastern Bay of Plenty, encompassing a number of towns on the Rangitaiki Plain including Te Teko, Edgecumbe, Whakatane, Kawerau and Matata. They represent the interests of their iwi i...More about Ngati Awa.
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Tipu Ake
(www.tipuake.org.nz)An organic leadership model for project management and innovative, sustainable organisations.
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Toi Iho
(www.toiiho.com)Toi Iho is a registered trade mark that is used to promote and sell authentic, quality Maori arts and crafts. It has been designed to authenticate exhibitions and performances of arts by Maori artists.
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Toitu Design
(www.toitudesign.co.nz)Fuses an extensive knowledge of traditional Māori art forms with contemporary design concepts to deliver cultural design solutions. From custom artworks to integrated branding concepts, Toitu Design offers an authentic and personalised expert service.
View Website - Whakatane Maori Society - Body Piercing and Tattoos
Business Info: Toitu Design - 59 Paroa Road, RD1, Whakatane
They Say: Toitu Design Ltd fuses an extensive knowledge of traditional Māori art forms with contemporary design concepts to deliver cultural design solutions. From custom artworks to integrated branding concepts, Toit...More about Toitu Design.
Keywords: Maori Design, Maori Art, Ta Moko, Whakairo
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Traditional Maori Weddings
(www.maoriweddings.co.nz)New Zealand Traditional Maori Weddings, the truly unique and emotional Wedding experience of the South Pacific. Offers wedding services centred around Maori culture.
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Tuaropaki Trust
(www.tuaropaki.com)A New Zealand Maori Land Trust, owning successful businesses in the farming, horticulture, geothermal power and satellite communications industries.
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Tuhoe Matauranga Trust
(www.tuhoematauranga.org.nz)A Bay of Plenty trust aiming to enhance the social and economic well-being of Ngai Tuhoe in a manner that promotes and preserves the integrity of Tuhoetanga.
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Tuhono
(www.tuhono.net)An advocate and contributor to a network of Maori individuals, iwi and other entities who wish to engage with each other in fostering identity, wellbeing and potential.
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Turanga Ararau
(www.turanga-ararau.org.nz)Iwi Tertiary Education provider of Te Rūnanga O Tūranganui Ā Kiwa and was established to provide and promote the skills, knowledge and qualifications to enable Iwi to manage, advance and control cultural and economic resources being the land, the forests, the sea and most importantly people.
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Turanga FM
(www.turanga.irirangi.net)A radio station promoting, pursuing and advancing the cultural, economic, spiritual and social wellbeing of Te Reo Irirangi o Turanganui a Kiwa.
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Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board
(www.tuwharetoa.co.nz)Providing information on Maori land claims, education and preservation of natural resources within in the Turangi region.
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Tōku Reo
(www.tokureo.maori.nz)Tōku Reo is a Māori language television course based on Professor John Moorfield's comprehensive Te Whanake series with internet support for learners.
