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Exciting Times Ahead: Launching the Kai Resilience Strategy Project July 2025
30 May 2025 The Rautāpatu Foundation is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the Kai Strategy Project in July 2025. This project...
May 292 min read
Earth Day 2025: Celebrating "Our Power, Our Planet" in Aotearoa
Today we celebrate 55 years of Earth Day — a moment to reflect on our collective journey in protecting te Taiao (the environment) and to...
Apr 222 min read


Celebrating Community Partnerships with Te Kura Waenga o Ngāmotu
At Rautāpatu, we want to take a moment to thank Te Kura Waenga o Ngamotu (Central School, New Plymouth) for the lovely letters of...
Mar 211 min read


Rautāpatu: Celebrating Indigenous Connections for Local and Global Change with FONTAGRO
Feb 2025: FONTAGRO Delegation Visits Rautāpatu in Taranaki In an exciting development for global agricultural collaboration, the...
Feb 142 min read


He Kāhui Mano - A Tribal Summit for Future Collaboration
The He Kāhui Mano Tribal Summit, held on the 8th and 9th of October 2024, at Te Whare Hononga, marked a significant moment for indigenous...
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Circular Economy Masterclass - Empowering Sustainable Practices
On 7 October 2024, the Rautāpatu Foundation hosted a Circular Economy Masterclass at The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth. Designed to deepen...
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Take Action: Small Steps for a Greener Planet
Kia ora, Rautāpatu community! Today marks the International Day for Climate Action , a vital occasion to reflect on our impact on the...
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Unlocking Potential at He Kāhui Mano: Hollie Russell's Inspiring Accelerator Session
Recently, we had the privilege of hosting an exceptional accelerator session led by Hollie Russell at He Kāhui Mano. This session was a...
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Dr Ganesh Nana
Dr. Ganesh Nana is a distinguished economist and thought leader known for his impactful contributions to the fields of economic...
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Hannah Blumhardt
The Rubbish Trip Researcher for Āmiomio Aotearoa Hannah has lived without a rubbish bin for almost 6 years and runs The Rubbish Trip with...
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Presenter Profile - Paul Charteris
Co-Founder and CEO - saveBOARD Paul Charteris is the co-founder and CEO of saveBOARD, a company dedicated to creating sustainable...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Presenter Profile - Teina Boasa-Dean
Co-Founder and Co-Designer of Te Takarangi (Māori Circular Economy Model) Teina is a prominent figure in environmental science and...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Presenter Profile - Brenda Tahi
CEO - Manawa Honey Brenda Tahi is the Chief Executive of Manawa Honey NZ, a company known for producing premium honey from the remote...
Sep 18, 20241 min read


KC Profile - Hokipera Ruakere-Papuni
Hokipera Ruakere-Papuni is a dynamic KC (Kōrero Controller) for the He Kāhui Mano Summit, with affiliations to Ngā Ruahinerangi,...
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Dr Shaun Awatere
Ngāti Porou Shaun is a prominent figure in Māori research and resource economics, affiliated with Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research) in...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Presenter Profile - Karen Warner
Founder and Chief Executive Officer - BEAM Circular Karen is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BEAM Circular, an organization...
Sep 17, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Hollie Russell
Kaimahi at Para Kore Ko Moumoukai te maunga, ko Waitirohia me Nga Nuhaka nga awa, ko Ngati Rakaipaaka te iwi, nō Nuhaka au. Hollie works...
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Presenter Profile - Moko Morris
Pou Māori - Kore Hiakai Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Te Atiawa, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter – advocating and breathing in the kai...
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Murray Hemi
Director, Tahitanga Trust Murray graduated with a Masters (Hons) in Natural Resource Management in the early 1990s and has been learning...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Deena Coster
Store Manager - All Heart Store Waitara As Ngāti Rāhiri uri, I grew up in Waitara, where I now live and work. I have previous careers in...
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Glen Skipper
Co-Chair and Trustee - Rautāpatu Foundation Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer - Rautāpatu Limited Te Ātiawa nui tonu, Taranaki tūturu...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Bry Kopu
Co-Chair and Trustee - Rautāpatu Foundation Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer - Rautāpatu Limited Te Ātiawa nui tonu Bry Co-Founded...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Presenter Profile - Manu Caddie
Adjunct Research Fellow Te Kotahi Research Institute, University of Waikato Ngāti Pūkenga, Waitaha-ā-Hei, Ngāti Hauā Manu is a...
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Presenter Profile - Tina Porou
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngati Rakaipaaka, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Tina has served in a career connecting mātauranga Māori...
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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