To celebrate Te wiki o te Reo (Māori Language Week) we
are inviting the public to hear the stories of our region
as told by Mayor Meng Foon. Using Google earth maps as a
prompt, Meng will take participants on a flying visit
throughout our diverse region recalling the stories he has
heard during his time as Mayor. He will talk about the
origins of Māori place names particular to the kaunihera a
rohe. Read more >>
A proposal to include Tairawhiti routes in the National
Cycleway Project, and tap into the $50M that the government
has allocated, has been presented to the Ministry of
Tourism. Read more >>