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Te Tai Pari tiakitanga

Te Tai Pari Board

The New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Act 2018 established the Te Tai Pari Board (previously the Te Tai Pari Trust). The purpose of the Board is to distribute the annual release from the Waitara Perpetual Community Fund for each financial year.

Application Form: Te Tai Pari Board – 2025 funding round

Te Tai Pari Board Funding Policy

 

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Expressions of interest are now open for appointment as an NPDC representative to Te Tai Pari Board. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the future of Waitara.  Members of the public with a passion for Waitara and a great understanding of the Waitara Community are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest by emailing julie.straka@npdc.govt.nz.no later than Wednesday 11 June 2025.  NPDC is seeking three appointees.

 

BACKGROUND OF THE TE TAI PARI TRUST

New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Act 2018 established the Te Tai Pari Board. The purpose of the Board is to distribute the annual release from the Waitara Perpetual Community Fund for each financial year.

NPDC and Te Kōwhatu Tū Moana (TKTM) each select three board members and an alternate. Each member holds office for a term not exceeding three years (but can be reappointed for subsequent terms)


NPDC and Te Kōwhatu Tū Moana (TKTM) each select three board members and an alternate. Each member holds office for a term not exceeding three years.

The current members of Te Tai Pari Board are:

  • Darrel Nicholas - Chairperson (NPDC)

  • Rawiri Doorbar (TKTM Alternate)

  • Donna Eriwata (TKTM)
  • Mawhaturia White (TKTM)
  • Graham Armstrong (NPDC)
  • Marion James (NPDC)
  • Pat Bodger (TKTM)
  • Dave Haskell (NPDC Alternate)

 

Contact Te Tai Pari Board

Te Tai Pari Board grants 2023-2014

Applicant

Amount granted

Purpose of Grant

Bowls Waitara

$3,500.00

Purchase 12 new sets of bowls

He Rau Oranga Trust

$9,500.00

Host five night markets (manager, insurance, entertainment, hireage)

Kart Sport Taranaki

$2,000.00

Upgrade to an electronic lapboard

Mahia Mai A Whai Tara Trust

$5,000.00

100 tukutuku board packs and frames, plus operational costs

Manukorihi Hapu Charitable Trust

$40,000.00

Maintenance shed (plus connections) and commercial mower

Manukorihi Pa Trustees

$55,500.00

Restoration of Te Ikaroa a Maui, wages and operational costs

North Taranaki Community House

$6,500.00

Community newsletter costs

North Taranaki Sport and

Recreation Inc

$4,750.00

Project, operational and maintenance costs

Otaraua Hapu

$20,000.00

Rent and operational costs

St Josephs School Waitara

$5,000.00

Attend sports camp

Taranaki Country Music Awards

$4,000.00

Costs associated with hosting annual awards

Taranaki Gifted Community Trust

$4,000.00

Waitara-based project D mahi

Te Ara Hou Trust - All Heart

Waitara

$900.00

Volunteer costs and celebration function

Waitara Central School

$14,000.00

Develop outdoor classroom/Ngahere

Waitara East School

$15,000.00

Set of 50 piupiu

Waitara Foodbank - Pataka Kai

$10,000.00

Manager's wages

Waitara High School

$15,000.00

Travel and accommodation for Japan trip

Waitara Junior Basketball

$3,150.00

Hireage, insurance, coaching, prizegiving and winch

Waitara Lions Club Charitable Trust

$8,000.00

New guttering to building

Waitara Rugby Football League Club

$9,000.00

Insurance, laptop, fridges, practice equipment

Waitara Soccer Club

$6,200.00

Kitchen equipment, maintenance tools, shirts, computer

Waitara Taiohi Trust

$10,000.00

Wages and event costs

Waitara Whanui Sports Inc

$6,250.00

Sports equipment, clothing, venue hire, transport

Wyatt Kingi

$1,675.00

Basketball tour to USA

Page last updated: 06:09am Fri 23 May 2025

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