Culminating 5 years of research, hapū Ngāi Tamawhariua of Te Rereatukāhia have launched completed their kāinga plan. Executive Summary Ngai Tamawhariua puta noa ki te Rereatukahia (Te Rereatukahia) is a coastal community. We have learned that our papakainga is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and that we will have to relocate. This hapu-led Kainga Plan is the result of five years of work. It will be an enduring document as it looks forward 100 years into the future

A by-product of Te Rereatukahia Kāinga Plan has been the development of Ngāi Tamawhariua's Hapū Management Plan. It outlines strong policy directions that the current generation require on which to build a strong foundation to create a safe and thriving future for mokopuna and those not yet born. Led by Project Manager, Anne Billing detailed how this newly updated Hapū Managment Plan evolves out of the above Kāinga Plan. It is the foundation of Ngāi Tamawhariua’s relationship

Cawtron Institute (Anaru Luke), Motu (Rangimarie Aperahama), Takarangi Research (Tapsell, Tane) and Te Rereatukahia community leaders organised/led high level Māori values workshop hui for IRO executives and senior researchers (IRANZ) at Rereatukāhia marae. Particular focus on Te Tiriti and climate change associated responsibilities regarding ethical engagement of marae communities as research partners. Independent Researchers Association of New Zealand or IRANZ, are a collec