He kupu whakataki E ngā mana, E ngā reo, E ngā karangatanga maha, Tēnā koutou katoa

Most marae buildings pose a significant fire and evacuation risk for whānau and hapū. Some of these fires have devastating effects and remind us of the need for greater fire safety measures on the marae. We hope to address some common concerns that arise when considering fire safety for marae by providing advice and information that can help you.

We would like to meet you and see what fire dangers exist in and around your marae. From here we can discuss fire safety systems that will protect your whānau, taonga and property. We'll also show you how to become more 'firewise' in and around the marae. Our goal is to help you to protect your property so it is not lost forever.

No reira, me pupuri tātou ki ngā āhua o manaaki tangata – let us embrace the aspects of caring for one another.

Māori iwi liaison teams

Piki Thomas
Pou Heranga Māori (National Adviser Māori)
07 345 4933

Wayne Martin
Pou Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Officer)
Northland/Auckland
09 438 7511

Lana Ngawhika
Pou Takawaenga Māori
Bay Waikato/Eastern
07 349 4765

Te Aorangi Harrington
Pou Takawaenga Māori
Western/Arapawa
04 387 1816

Paki Johnston
Pou Takawaenga Māori
Transalpine/Southern
03 371 3655