Vetmap Pathway Tāwharau Ora

09/07/2025

Tauira mā! He karahipi anō - mahi tū, mahi ora!

We offer scholarships for Māori with characteristics of the 28th Māori Battalion.

09/07/2025

E te whānau, scholarship opportunity - kaitiakitanga of our tūpuna maunga 🌿🗻

❗ 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 ❗

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is excited to announce their Tūpuna Maunga Research Scholarship - OPEN NOW!

As a product of the Tūpuna Maunga Education Strategy, the scholarship aims to support students who wish to undertake research about the Tūpuna Maunga. The scholarship applies to research that aligns with the Tūpuna Maunga Values, enhancing and protecting the mauri and wairua of the Tūpuna Maunga.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆?
🎓 You must be a member of a research or education institution.
🎓 You must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
🎓 Research must align with the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Research Policy and approved project list (refer to https://maunga.nz/research for details)
🎓 Applications are open to research from a range of fields, including conservation, archaeology, creative arts, urban planning, design, applied sciences, social sciences, cultural heritage, business, and commercial studies.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
💵 A funding pool of $10,000 available annually to support research projects across the Tūpuna Maunga.

The application round will close 𝟯𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝗽𝗺.

Further information can be found on their website https://maunga.nz/research

03/06/2025

The first cohort of Māori and Indigenous Pacific students supported by the Veterinary Māori and Pacific (VetMAP) initiative graduated this week, marking a proud milestone for both the students and the programme.

19/02/2025

📣 Scholarship opportunity for Ngāti Mutunga whānau - pānuitia mai

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga are please to inform you that applications for our education grants are now open! Whether you are pursuing a pre-bachelor certification, tertiary education or trades, we're here to support your educational journey.

📅 Open date: 12:00pm, Monday 17 February 2025
📅 Close date: 5:00pm, Monday 31 March 2025

From helping nursing students with clinical fees to supporting trade apprentices and tertiary learners with tools and tuition, these grants are your chance to focus on achieving your goals without financial stress.

Are you 18 or older and not yet a fully registered and validated iwi member? To apply for our grants, you’ll need to complete your registration with Ngāti Mutunga first.
Simply download the registration form using the button below, complete it, and either:
• Scan and email it to [email protected], or
• Post it to:
Registrations Officer
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga
PO Box 32
Urenui 4349, Taranaki
New Zealand

We encourage you to complete this process as soon as possible to ensure eligibility for our grant.

Important information regarding the MET Portal:
• If this is your first time applying through the Maori Education Trust Portal, you will need to create an account in order to submit your application. Please ensure that you read each section carefully and follow the instructions diligently to ensure that your application is completed.
• Did you apply to Māori Education Trust previously? If you have previously registered with the Māori Education Trust portal then you just need to ensure that your profile has Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki) listed as one of your iwi and you will then see our grants.

Ensure you have the following documentation ready for upload:
• “ACADEMIC REFERENCE” – this is a letter from your research supervisor for Masters and PhD Level or a simple CV for other grants
• “BANK” – this is a verification of your bank account number
• “ENROLMENT” – this is confirmation from your institution of your enrolment
• “NGATI MUTUNGA REGISTRATION” – this is evidence of your registration if you are 18 years + then you will need to be registered under your name (refer to the link below for the registration form)
• “FEES STATEMENT” – this is a statement of your total fees for the years study.

You will find all information on how and where to apply via our Education Grants page on our website.
Link here: https://www.ngatimutunga.iwi.nz/education-grants/

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

19/02/2025

Te Whānau nō te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, naumai haere mai!

18/02/2025

Ko ngā uri o Ngāti Mutunga! Tirohia mai!

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga are please to inform you that applications for our education grants are now open! Whether you are pursuing a pre-bachelor certification, tertiary education or trades, we're here to support your educational journey.

📅 Open date: 12:00pm, Monday 17 February 2025
📅 Close date: 5:00pm, Monday 31 March 2025

From helping nursing students with clinical fees to supporting trade apprentices and tertiary learners with tools and tuition, these grants are your chance to focus on achieving your goals without financial stress.

Are you 18 or older and not yet a fully registered and validated iwi member? To apply for our grants, you’ll need to complete your registration with Ngāti Mutunga first.
Simply download the registration form using the button below, complete it, and either:
• Scan and email it to [email protected], or
• Post it to:
Registrations Officer
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga
PO Box 32
Urenui 4349, Taranaki
New Zealand

We encourage you to complete this process as soon as possible to ensure eligibility for our grant.

Important information regarding the MET Portal:
• If this is your first time applying through the Maori Education Trust Portal, you will need to create an account in order to submit your application. Please ensure that you read each section carefully and follow the instructions diligently to ensure that your application is completed.
• Did you apply to Māori Education Trust previously? If you have previously registered with the Māori Education Trust portal then you just need to ensure that your profile has Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki) listed as one of your iwi and you will then see our grants.

Ensure you have the following documentation ready for upload:
• “ACADEMIC REFERENCE” – this is a letter from your research supervisor for Masters and PhD Level or a simple CV for other grants
• “BANK” – this is a verification of your bank account number
• “ENROLMENT” – this is confirmation from your institution of your enrolment
• “NGATI MUTUNGA REGISTRATION” – this is evidence of your registration if you are 18 years + then you will need to be registered under your name (refer to the link below for the registration form)
• “FEES STATEMENT” – this is a statement of your total fees for the years study.

You will find all information on how and where to apply via our Education Grants page on our website.
Link here: https://www.ngatimutunga.iwi.nz/education-grants/

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

06/01/2025

Tirohia hoki e te whānau o Taranaki iwi. Tonoa atu!

18/12/2024

Tēnā tātou! Māori Education Trust scholarships are open for 2025.

Karawhiua! 🌿

❗Māori Education Trust Scholarships OPEN NOW❗

We are pleased to announce that our scholarship round for 2025 is now open!

You can visit our website to see all the details on our scholarships for this year, or you can scan the QR code:

https://maorieducation.org.nz/scholarships-2025/

Please contact us at [email protected] if you run into any issues, and we will get back to you ASAP!

Ngā mihi whanau. 😊

18/12/2024

Ngāti Kuia whānau amongst us, tono atu!

📚Ngāti Kuia Education Grants 2024📚

Check out our education grant opportunities:

🎒 Primary (Years 0–8)
📅 Opens: Mon 9 Dec 2024 | Closes: Fri 10 Jan 2025
📍 Apply: www.ngatikuia.iwi.nz/grants
💡 Payment made end of January 2025

📘 Secondary (Years 9–13)
📅 Opens: Mon 9 Dec 2024 | Closes: Fri 10 Jan 2025
📍 Apply: www.maorieducation.org.nz
💡 Payment made end of January 2025

🎓 Tertiary
📅 Opens: Mon 6 Jan 2025 | Closes: Sun 30 Mar 2025
📍 Apply: www.maorieducation.org.nz
💡 Payment made in April 2025

🌟 Applications are online—don’t miss out!

21/10/2024

🌀 Applications are open - Veterinary Māori and Pacific Pathway (VetMAP) 2025 🌀

VetMAP is an alternative entry pathway open to all NZ Māori and/or indigenous Pacific students aspiring to join the veterinary profession through study at Tāwharau Ora (School of Veterinary Science) at Massey University. Our vision is to increase the number of Māori and Pacific veterinarians in Aotearoa.

The VetMAP Pathway is open to all students that:
🔸 are NZ Māori and/or indigenous Pacific descent
🔸 are domestic students
🔸 have university entrance (or sitting UE examinations very soon)
🔸 are committed to progressing their cultural journey

Applications are online and open now via the link in our intro, and below:
https://www.massey.ac.nz/.../school-of-veterinary.../vetmap/

Early applications - aim for 1 December 2024. Final application closing date 1 February 2025.

For more information, reach out to [email protected]

02/10/2024

Whakanuia e nga tokatūmoana o VetMAP BVSc 2024-2028! ✨

Introducing our VetMAP whānau successful with their selection in the BVSc programme. We’re missing a couple of faces but super proud of them all. Two of our ākonga were also elected by their cohort as the MUVSA year group representatives.

Perseverance, determination and whānau ✊🏽

Rehekō!