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Edition 14
Friday, November 29, 2024
Ngāti Hine Health Trust celebrates Stage One opening of Marohapa Housing Development in Moerewa te kūkupa | Ngāti Hine FM
Ngāti Hine Health Trust has marked a major milestone in addressing the urgent housing needs in Te Tai Tokerau with the Stage One opening of the Marohapa housing development in Moerewa on Friday 15th November. Ngāti Hine Health Trust Chair, Rowena Tana at the Stage One opening of the Marohapa housing development in Moerewa with ngā uri o Hineamaru, Tohe Ashby, Huru Tipene and Ned Peita.
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he dawn ceremony, held in the new subdivision on Ranfurly Street, welcomed the first 15 of 35 homes planned for the development.This project, initiated after the Trust’s land purchase in 2018, represents Ngāti Hine Health Trust’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality housing options for whānau in need. Ngāti Hine Health Trust Chair, Rowena Tana, says the project has been a huge undertaking as
the largest single investment in the Trust’s 32-year history - but the decision was whānau-focussed. “We cannot stand by while whānau are forced into homelessness, living in cars or tents,” she said.
The $30 million Marohapa project began in early 2021, following the Trust’s strategic purchase of land in 2018. Resource consent was secured in July 2022, enabling funding through Ministry for Housing and Urban Development to be finalised and groundwork to commence.
“This housing development has been driven by a pressing need to provide sustainable, quality housing solutions for our community.”
The development features two, three, and four-bedroom homes designed to accommodate the diverse needs of whānau, alongside a wellness centre, with
Ngāti Hine designed elements throughout the complex. Rowena says she’s proud of the progress to date, noting the Marohapa project is well ahead of schedule and on budget. She anticipates the remaining whare, and wellness centre, will open early next year, providing further support for the community.
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