Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund

$50,000 a year, split equally between the four iwi of South Taranaki, for projects that build the relationship between Tangata Whenua, Council and the district.

Closes

One round a year: opens 30 January, closes 31 March. Closed for 2026

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: supports "projects and initiatives that develop positive relationships between Tangata Whenua, the Council, and the people of South Taranaki, under the principles of partnership set out in Te Tiriti o Waitangi." Funded activity must be "provided by Tangata Whenua and accessible to or benefit the wider community," help "the Council to communicate more effectively with Tangata Whenua," or "enable Council-related services to be carried out that respect Māori cultural traditions."

Amount

$50,000 a year, divided equally between the four iwi of South Taranaki to allocate

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Marae & hapū, Iwi & Māori organisations, Community groups

Before you apply

Administered by Te Kāhui Matauraura, the council's iwi liaison committee. Examples considered: marae safety, fire or OSH compliance, water and sanitation systems; Māori warden safety initiatives; kapa haka costumes and instruments; wānanga on kōrero, carving and tukutuku. Won't normally fund travel, individuals, gifts, conference attendance, or food and catering. Unallocated funding does not carry over past the end of a three-year long-term-plan cycle. 0800 111 323.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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