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January 23, 2026 | News
“a lie for clicks” – Police Say No Reports Made After TikTok Claims of Armed Threat Near Rātana
New Zealand Police say they were not aware of any reported threat involving a firearm near Rātana, following claims made […]
April 21, 2026
January 28, 2025 | News
Shane Jones sparks debate over Te Reo ō Rātana funding
Labour MP Arena Williams says NZ First co-leader Shane Jones' comments regarding funding for the Rātana Band should not have been compared to the funding Labour allocated to Te Matatini in 2023.
January 24, 2025 | News
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono looks forward to Rātana Pā celebrations
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono expressed his excitement to kick off the political calendar today at Rātana Pā.
January 23, 2025 | News
The Māori Queen visits Rātana Pā for the first time as Arikinui
This afternoon, Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po is stepping foot on Rātana Pā for the first time as arikinui, continuing intergenerational traditions.
January 22, 2025 | News
Celebrations begin at Rātana Pā for founder’s birthday
Formalities begin today at Rātana Pā, with Te Tai Hauāuru whānui gathering to commence the birthday celebrations for Rātana Church founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana.
November 13, 2024 | News
Funding finally approved for Rātana, Waitangi sites
Minister of Regional Development Shane Jones says the $10 million in funding for upgrades to Rātana Pā and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds is long overdue.
November 12, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Shane Jones | Minister of Regional Development
The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) will be used to make structural upgrades at Rātana Pā near Whanganui and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in Northland, both nationally significant places.
June 4, 2024 | News
Work for rangatahi through regional Infrastructure build
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says Māori will benefit from the new $1.2b regional infrastructure fund.
June 4, 2024 | News
Work for rangatahi through regional Infrastructure build
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says Māori will benefit from the new $1.2b regional infrastructure fund.
November 9, 2023 | Manatawa
Raniera Pene | Āpōtoro Wairua
On the 8th of November 1918 Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana saw a vision that would be pivitol in creating what we […]
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