Through the PGF, $20 million was allocated to support historic sites of national importance; Ruapekapeka Pā, Ōhaeawai, Rangiriri, and Parihaka. We are excited to share more on these projects on our Grow Regions website here bit.ly/3rFAG6e

This Saturday will be the official opening of the Rangiriri trenches. In the lead-up, Kānoa – RDU will be running a series around the Rebuilding the Rangiriri Trenches starting with part one, "Giving our ancestors a voice" bit.ly/3EsosmD

In part two of Rebuilding the Rangiriri Trenches - Paving the way for hope, Brad shares how this rebuilding allows for mana whenua to, at long last, “align the narratives” after all that had been lost in the invasion of Waikato bit.ly/3xIPuoh

Today Kānoa – RDU celebrates the opening of the Rangiriri Trenches, a huge milestone for mana whenua in the Waikato region. The theme that was chosen, “I have risen from the base of the Earth”. Rebuilding the Rangiriri Trenches - Stand strong in adversity bit.ly/3rKknVu

This Anzac Day, Kānoa – RDU remembers our servicemen and women who served, and gave the ultimate sacrifice. We spoke to a few of our projects to see how they would be commemorating Anzac Day. Here is Neil Volzke, mayor of the Stratford District Council bit.ly/3Mr9XSS

This Anzac Day, Kānoa – RDU remembers our servicemen and women who served, and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Next, we have Peter Jackson, president of Featherston Memorial RSA, sharing what commemorations they have planned. Watch here bit.ly/3rQwq3U

Following the success of Saturday’s opening, Kānoa – RDU is delighted to share our final snippet with Brad, where he discusses the future of Rangiriri. “You heal the water, you heal the people. You heal the land, you heal the people.” Here is part five - bit.ly/36OyEcK

Last week, Phase 1 of the Pouto Road sealing had its whakanui at the official opening, with the Kaipara District Council, iwi members, and tamariki from Pouto School in attendance. Read here about the impact that this road has meant to the local community bit.ly/3P9bKOA

We're so glad to see community coming together for a milestone achievement for the people of Poutu! Kānoa - RDU is proud to have supported this mahi - tau kē e te iwi!

Nat Geo UK reckons NZ should be on their readers' travel wish list for 2022 - and we couldn't agree more! Love seeing Māori tourism ventures we've supported, including Manea Footprints of Kupe, Wairau Māori Art Gallery, and Te Puia park on the list bit.ly/3wkkTLH

A crisp Flaxmere morning in the Hawke’s Bay recently saw the opening ceremony for our Kanoa - RDU funded roads and services at the Waingākau development. Our $2.5M investment has meant they now have up 62 sections ready to build on.

Heard of Hemp Chicken? Kapiti-based Sustainable Foods is set to expand with a $1.25m loan support from Kānoa's Regional Sustainable Partnership Fund. Listen to Co-founder Justin Lemmens talk about his 'hero' plant-based products with RNZ's Kathryn Ryan bit.ly/39gH1z1

Through the PGF, we have invested billions into regional Aotearoa. This map gives an overview of those investments, or check out Allen+Clarke’s evaluation of the PGF (released today) for early insight into the impact of the PGF bit.ly/3mYdgG9

Following the first hui with our newly appointed members to the CRHL Board - Dame Patsy Reddy, Anne-Marie Broughton, Elizabeth Hopkins and Rosie Mercer. They join Chair Rodger Finlay, Neville Harris and Graeme Mitchell in the new 7-member board - read here bit.ly/3zJ5yYk

One of our newly appointed board members and Whanganui’s very own Anne-Marie Broughton recently spoke with the Whanganui Chronicle about her appointment to Crown Regional Holdings Limited Board. You can read more of Anne-Marie’s appointment here bit.ly/3OokCyK

Kānoa - RDU has partnered with 15 Regional Economic Development (RED) Partnerships to develop economic development priorities for their regions, Minister Stuart Nash announced today at the Local Government NZ conference in Palmerston North. Read more here bit.ly/3Q0fr91

Fantastic to see this growth in our regions. Ka mau te wehi Central Hawke's Bay and Gisborne Council! bit.ly/3cEnNEO

We’re proud to have water storage, flood resilience and other ‘green’ investment programmes we have supported included amongst expenditures in the NZ Sovereign Green Bond Programme. For more info, see the framework, published by @NZTreasury, here: bit.ly/3S51MhY

Discover the story of the Coleman’s and their journey of gifting Pākinga Pā from private ownership back to the hapū. Watch the full video: bit.ly/3YfOGlu #PākingaPā #WaitangiDay

Discover Tip Nikora’s special story about Pākinga Pā, what it means for the future, as well as his whanau’s generous gift. Watch the full video: bit.ly/3YfOGlu #PākingaPā Kiri Allan