﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:57:03 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Waipapa Marae - Kawhia - Marae Infrastructure Updates</title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz:443/Our-News/rss/category/9042/marae-infrastructure-updates</link><atom:link href="https://waipapamarae.nz:443/Our-News/rss/category/9042/marae-infrastructure-updates" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[CLOSURE OF WAIPAPA MARAE – 22 December 2023 to 22 January 2024]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/closure-of-waipapa-marae-22-december-2023-to-22-january-2024</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/212/WM-03271.jpg" length="58329"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ This is to advise Waipapa Marae will be closed from Friday 22nd December until the week beginning 22 January 2024. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/closure-of-waipapa-marae-22-december-2023-to-22-january-2024</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-212]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ngā Tai Whakarongorua Re-dedication]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/ng%c4%81-tai-whakarongorua-re-dedication</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/206/WM-0086.jpg" length="70266"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Karanga te rā! Karanga te rā! ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/ng%c4%81-tai-whakarongorua-re-dedication</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-206]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Retaining wall for Waipapa Marae is underway]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/new-charter-top-of-the-agm-agenda-for-waipapa-marae-15</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/201/bLACK-FENCE-RETAINING-WALL.jpg" length="122567"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Torrential rain this year caused trees to fall onto the marae water tanks. 

 Trust chair, Cath Holland says it highlighted the urgent need for a retaining wall.   ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/new-charter-top-of-the-agm-agenda-for-waipapa-marae-15</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-201]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[HE PANUI]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/he-panui</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/175/Te-Papi-WS-of-marae-Isaac-Mahau.jpg" length="83500"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Tena Koutou Katoa, 
Kororia ki Te Atua, 
He maungarongo ki Te Whenua, 
He whakaaro pai ki nga Tangata katoa.    Amine. 

 E kore mutu nga mihi mahana me te aroha kia koutou katoa. 

 An Update: 

  
  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/he-panui</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-175]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Waipapa Marae Trust Special General Meeting]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-trust-special-general-meeting</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/163/WM-0062.jpg" length="96689"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Waipapa Marae Trust has a small window of opportunity to open the marae for a Special General Meeting for marae beneficiaries between the completion of Stage 2 of the Infrastructure Rebuild, the week before the SGM, and the start of Stage Three at Ngā Tai Whakarongorua on-site, mid-August.   

   

   ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-trust-special-general-meeting</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-163]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Funding approved for Infrastructure Rebuild, Stage Two]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/funding-approved-for-infrastructure-rebuild-stage-two</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/161/WM-0092.jpg" length="88170"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ E te iwi, tēnā koutou katoa. 

 Great news!  

 As alluded to in her last post, the Chair of the Waipapa Marae Trust is pleased to announce the trust has once again been successful with its funding application to DIA, the Department of Internal Affairs and awarded $989,064.00 funding to complete Stage Two, the final stage of the Infrastructure Rebuild at Ngā Tai Whakarongorua due to start at the beginning of next month.   ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/funding-approved-for-infrastructure-rebuild-stage-two</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-161]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Funding decision may open up marae- kei tūpono noa!]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/funding-decision-may-open-up-marae-kei-t%c5%abpono-noa</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/159/NEW-TOILETS-4.jpg" length="96311"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Waipapa Marae Trust expects to hear shortly whether the trust funding application for the final stage of the Infrastructure Rebuild is successful.  Either way, Trust Chair, Cath Holland says the funding decision may well enable the trust to open up the marae sooner than anticipated.   ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/funding-decision-may-open-up-marae-kei-t%c5%abpono-noa</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-159]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Waipapa Marae Online AGM 2021 set down for Saturday 5 February, 2022 has been deferred]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-online-agm-2021-set-down-for-saturday-5-february-2022-has-been-deferred</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/142/WM-0114.jpg" length="77334"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  E ngā kaipānga o te marae o Waipapa, he mihi tēnei ki a koutou ngā kaipōti me ngā reo tuari o te marae. 

 This is to give notice that Waipapa Marae Trust has determined to defer the 2020 / 2021 AGM, scheduled for Saturday 5 February 2022.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-online-agm-2021-set-down-for-saturday-5-february-2022-has-been-deferred</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-142]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Tāhuhu panel, a potential hazard delays the completion of the rebuild]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/t%c4%81huhu-panel-a-potential-hazard-delays-the-completion-of-the-rebuild</link><description><![CDATA[ Our builders have discovered the framing of the existing Tāhuhu ridge pole in Taku Hiahia was a potential hazard in particular the ridge/spine decorative MDF panels fixed to the underside of the apex at the ceiling of the wharenui (pic above).  The existing sub-standard timber framing was a safety hazard with small framing members and small nails used to fix it to the main structural roof elements. Consequently, the timber framing had to be removed. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/t%c4%81huhu-panel-a-potential-hazard-delays-the-completion-of-the-rebuild</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-140]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A friendly reminder about health and safety during the festive season]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/a-friendly-reminder-about-health-and-safety-during-the-festive-season</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/135/WAIPAPA-3-HONE.png" length="309935"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ We all know the kiwi trifle is a winner at this time of the year and it always will be.  But I witnessed an apple crumble second to none.  I had gorged on freshly minced cream pāua first and then jumped straight to the crunch of the apple crumble with custard and ice cream.  And that was the end of my Christmas menu but it was good to be with whānau.   

 While on that note, if you're in Kāwhia whānau, enjoying the beautiful weather, please be aware, the marae is off-limits ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/a-friendly-reminder-about-health-and-safety-during-the-festive-season</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-135]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Taku Hiahia ablutions and infrastructure rebuild - final update for Christmas]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/taku-hiahia-ablutions-and-infrastructure-rebuild-final-update-for-christmas</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/133/Waipapa.jpg" length="395030"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Here’s the overview of the work that has been completed to date. 

 Our main photo above illustrates the external framing for the toilets has been completed and the roofing iron has been installed. 

   ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/taku-hiahia-ablutions-and-infrastructure-rebuild-final-update-for-christmas</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-133]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New septic tank installed at Waipapa]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/new-septic-tank-installed-at-waipapa-1</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/125/SEPTIC-TANK-2-IMG_6264.JPG" length="161316"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ UPDATE ON INFRASTRUCTURE REBUILD: 

 The new septic tank has been installed at Waipapa.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/new-septic-tank-installed-at-waipapa-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-125]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Update on the new ablutions & installation of a sprinkler system in Taku Hiahia]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/update-on-the-new-ablutions-installation-of-a-sprinkler-system-in-taku-hiahia</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/105/NEW-BEAMS.png" length="200212"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Here’s the latest from the builders about the infrastructure rebuild of the new ablution block to the rear of Taku Hiahia.   ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/update-on-the-new-ablutions-installation-of-a-sprinkler-system-in-taku-hiahia</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-105]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Level 4 lockdown restrictions halt the Waipapa infrastructure rebuild]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/level-4-lockdown-restrictions-halt-the-waipapa-infrastructure-rebuild</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/64/img-TAKU-HIAHIA-GUTTED-TOILETS.jpg" length="79334"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The Taku Hiahia toilets and showers were gutted last week kicking off the start of the Waipapa infrastructure rebuild.  However, by mid-week, the government’s level 4 lockdown restrictions put a stop to the rebuild of the new ablution block.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/level-4-lockdown-restrictions-halt-the-waipapa-infrastructure-rebuild</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-64]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Funding approved for Infrastructure Rebuild Stage One]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/funding-approved-for-infrastructure-rebuild-stage-one</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/58/img-WM-0161.jpg" length="70268"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Waipapa Marae Trust has been awarded funding of $733,224.00 for Stage One of the Infrastructure Rebuild due to start at the end of next month. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/funding-approved-for-infrastructure-rebuild-stage-one</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-58]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Waipapa marae installed with security cameras and WiFi]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-installed-with-security-cameras-and-wifi</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/55/img-Waipapa-Security-Camera.jpg" length="44763"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ We have WiFi! 

 SPARK has installed 3 security cameras and 3 WiFi boosters at Waipapa Marae that are now up and running.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 03:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-installed-with-security-cameras-and-wifi</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-55]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[He kiore kei roto i te whare – Rats in the house]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/he-kiore-kei-roto-i-te-whare-rats-in-the-house</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/54/img-WM-0138.jpg" length="99688"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Kua kāinga katoatia e te kiore ngā keipāka kei roto i Taku Hiahia me Ngā Taiwhakarongorua,  

 We have rats in the house! ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 08:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/he-kiore-kei-roto-i-te-whare-rats-in-the-house</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-54]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Marae trustees meet funding deadline for Stage 1 of Infrastructure rebuild]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/marae-trustees-meet-funding-deadline-for-stage-1-of-infrastructure-rebuild</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/52/img-Pano3.jpg" length="45719"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Marae Trustees have met the funding application deadline for the infrastructure rebuild for Stage 1.  Funding applications for the Department of Internal Affairs’ Oranga Marae Fund closed at 5pm, Friday 23rd April, 2021.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/marae-trustees-meet-funding-deadline-for-stage-1-of-infrastructure-rebuild</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-52]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Trustees to follow up on poukai venue proposals for Waipapa Marae]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/trustees-to-follow-up-on-poukai-venue-proposals-for-waipapa-marae</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/34/img-CHAIRS-INSIDE-TE-MARU1.jpg" length="57574"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Waipapa marae trustees passed a resolution last night to follow up on alternative venue proposals tabled with the trust at their last meeting for 2020.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/trustees-to-follow-up-on-poukai-venue-proposals-for-waipapa-marae</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-34]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kaumātua advises Poukai Hui Waipapa Marae will not host the Poukai 2021]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/kaum%c4%81tua-advises-poukai-hui-waipapa-marae-will-not-host-the-poukai-2021</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/33/img-WM-0124.jpg" length="105600"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Waipapa Marae Trust representatives attended Ngā Panepane Poukai Hui at Hopuhopu last week with Jack Te Papi Cunningham, our Rangatira Kaumatua supported by our Marae Toopu reps.  Te Papi advised the poukai hui, Waipapa  would not be hosting a Poukai in 2021 because of our major infrastructure build.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/kaum%c4%81tua-advises-poukai-hui-waipapa-marae-will-not-host-the-poukai-2021</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-33]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Architects and Engineers Sign Up for Marae Infrastructure Build]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/architects-and-engineers-sign-up-for-marae-infrastructure-build</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/26/img-BLAKE-download.jpg" length="8051"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The Trust signed contracts this week with PĀUA Architects and Blake Consulting Limited to kick start the next phase of the Marae development plan. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 01:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/architects-and-engineers-sign-up-for-marae-infrastructure-build</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-26]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Waipapa Marae will remain closed until infrastructure is fixed]]></title><link>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-will-remain-closed-until-infrastructure-is-fixed</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://waipapamarae.nz/Portals/1016/EasyDNNNews/23/img-WM-00861.jpg" length="72149"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The Marae Trustees met on Sunday 14 June 2020 following the King’s announcement marae can open from Tuesday 16 June 2020 and after much debate the trustees voted to keep Waipapa marae closed until our infrastructure upgrade to our toilets, sewerage and drainage systems and ablution blocks have been completed. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://waipapamarae.nz/Our-News/waipapa-marae-will-remain-closed-until-infrastructure-is-fixed</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a29e7ee4-60aa-4ed1-a645-2d13cb3e66dd-23]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>