Kia ora and welcome

Tūhono is an advocate for and contributes to a network of Māori individuals, iwi and other entities who wish to engage with each other in fostering our identity, wellbeing and potential, primarily through the following objectives:

  1. Spiritual and cultural wellbeing
  2. Education and personal development
  3. The relief of poverty through developing potential
  4. Enhancement of and benefit to the community
  5. Inclusive access, participation and accountability

These objectives are also reflected in Te Pae Tawhiti which are aspirations Tūhono believe are shared by Māori.

How do I help register my whanau?

  1. Option 1: Sponsor whanau online. >
  2. Option 2: Get whanau to register themselves online. >
  3. Option 3: If your whanau don't have internet access. >
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Te pae tawhiti

Te pae tawhiti is our desired future when our people will be able to enjoy a quality of lifestyle based around twelve aspirational goals. Look at artist Derek Lardelli's interpretation of te pae tawhiti. >

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Tūhono Strategic Plan 2006 – 2011

This strategic plan presents the kaupapa and strategic direction of Tūhono that is based on networking with others to serve Māori aspirations of identity, wellbeing and potential.

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Wake-up call over identity theft

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Key set to mend Maori bridges

New National Party leader John Key will be out to win the hearts and minds of Maori at Ratana on Wednesday.

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