About Whiti Te Rā

Our shared vision and plan for Rānui

The community-led plan that guides our collective action.

Whiti Te Rā is a community plan shaped by Rānui voices to help guide our future.

It was developed with local whānau, tamariki, rangatahi, kaumātua and community groups following the severe weather events of 2023 that affected Rānui.

Whiti Te Rā brings together what we heard from our community and helps us understand what matters most in Rānui, what's working well, and where we should focus next.

The plan identifies 14 community priorities that guide collective action, strengthen community connections, and help Whiti Mai Rānui and its partners work together towards a shared vision for Rānui.

Community Priorities

The 14 community priorities identify where our collective effort can make the biggest difference and help build a thriving, resilient and connected Rānui.

  • Mana Whenua | Te Kawerau ā Maki

  • Community Leadership

  • Tamariki & Rangatahi

  • Spaces & Activities for Everyone

  • Wellbeing

  • Kai Sovereignty

  • Housing Security

  • Education & Training

  • Local Economy & Employment

  • Feeling Safe in Rānui

  • Support Services for Everyone

  • Emergency Preparedness

  • Impacted Neighbourhoods

  • Taiao | Environment

Whiti Te Rā is a living plan

It captures a moment in time and will continue to evolve as we work with community and partners to identify actions together.

This plan is bigger than any one group. It will help keep the kaupapa alive, build shared momentum, and support collective action over time.

Whiti Te Rā is guided by the whakataukī Ka tō te rā, ka rere he rā, recognising that when one sun sets, another rises. The plan acknowledges where we have come from, reflects the voices of our community, and looks towards the opportunities ahead.

  • Ka tō he rā

    The sun sets

    What Rānui has come through and the challenges we continue to face.

  • Ka rere he rā

    The sun rises

    What is most important to Rānui and the priorities our community identified.

  • Ka whiti te rā

    The sun shines

    The opportunities and potential actions that will help Rānui move forward.

Resources

These resources bring together community voices, stories, data, insights and research related to Rānui. They are intended to support learning, collaboration, planning and community-led decision-making by providing a shared evidence base for Whiti Mai Rānui, its partners and the wider community.

We ask that these documents are used respectfully, acknowledging the contributions of the Rānui community and the organisations involved, preserving the integrity of the information shared, and recognising that they reflect the voices and perspectives of those who participated at a particular point in time.

  • Whiti Te Rā | Community Summary

    A short overview of Whiti Te Rā, introducing the shared vision, community priorities and opportunities that will guide collective action in Rānui.

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  • Whiti Te Rā: Community-Led Recovery Plan for Rānui

    The full community-led plan for Rānui, bringing together community voice, lived experience and evidence to identify 14 community priorities and a shared pathway for collective action.

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  • Rānui Accord Community-Led Research | Community Summary

    A summary of the Rānui Accord's community-led research project, coordinated by the Rānui Accord with research planning and support from Point and Associates. It highlights the key insights gathered through interactive engagement activities at the 2024 Our Amazing Rānui event.

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  • Rānui Accord Community-Led Research | Full Report

    A community-led research project coordinated by the Rānui Accord, with research planning and support from Point and Associates. Community insights were gathered through interactive engagement activities at the 2024 Our Amazing Rānui event.

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