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Taranaki has marked the close of a 96-year chapter as the community gathered to honour the Taranaki Māori Trust Board. The event served as a space for reflection and connection, as whānau came together to pay tribute to the pillars of the past while looking toward the future of leadership in the region. For many, the evening was deeply personal. … Read More
Kanapu and Kiwa Digital have officially launched “Kanapu Connect,” a new navigation platform designed to bridge the gaps in Aotearoa’s research, science, innovation, and technology (RSIT) sector. This platform serves as a central hub, making it easier for both experts and those new to the field to navigate complex terminologies, funding opportunities, and professional connections. “Kanapu Connect is a system … Read More
For Lauren James of Ngāti Whakaue, the opening of Te Whare Oranga Tangata o Whakaue at Rotorua Hospital is more than just a ribbon-cutting; it is a profound reclamation of dignity and healing. As the new $50 million Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery Unit officially opens its doors, James reflects on the stark transition from a 45-year-old facility that had … Read More
Kei te tū a Ngā Taiātea Wharekura ki te whare tapere o Kiri Te Kanawa i Tāmaki Makaurau i tēnei pō, ki te whakamānawa i te toi o te Haka Theatre, e kīa ana ko Hakaari. Koinei te tau tuarua o te kura ki te whai wāhi ki tēnei kaupapa whakahirahira e para ana i te huarahi mō te hunga … Read More
As the sun rises over Tauranga Moana the day after the release of the Davison Report, a heavy silence hangs over the community. The initial shock of the findings has given way to a profound process of reckoning. For the families of those lost on that fatal January day, and for the wider community, the report’s confirmation that the tragedy … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has launched a nationwide campaign grounded in a clear strategic directive: “one plan, two votes.” As candidates fan out across the motu, the party is positioning itself as an unapologetic, independent force, aiming to dismantle systems they argue have failed Māori while mobilising their whānau at the grassroots level. At the heart of the campaign is a … Read More
Greens, MP, Huhana Lyndon is hitting out at the Minister of Health, Simeon Brown following a report into health service vacancies commissioned by the Public Service Association. Māori patients have been left without vital cultural and clinical support as Health New Zealand deliberately restricted recruitment to reduce spending, a new PSA report claims. The report, Vacant by Design, draws on … Read More
Kirikiriroa’s first social supermarket, Te Kāpata Kai o Kirikiriroa, officially opened its doors today, (18 August 2026) at 77 Norton Road. While the facility provides access to affordable groceries, organisers emphasise that the supermarket is designed as a “front door” rather than a destination, aiming to serve as a wider pathway for community support. Operated by the Kaupapa Māori provider … Read More
The Port of Tauranga has cleared a significant hurdle in its bid to expand operations, with an expert panel issuing a draft decision to grant approvals for the massive Stella Passage development project. The announcement, delivered via Minute 14 on August 17, 2026, signals a major advancement for the port’s infrastructure ambitions under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. If finalised, … Read More
The High Court has delivered a scathing judgment against the Rotorua Lakes Council, declaring two of its key decisions regarding the Tarawera sewerage scheme unlawful. In a ruling released on August 13, 2026, the Court found the Council failed to properly engage with the Rotokākahi Board of Control before proceeding with infrastructure works near Rotokākahi, a lake considered tapu by … Read More
Te Pāti Māori’s 2026 campaign strategy centres on securing all seven Māori seats to solidify an independent and transformative Māori voice in Parliament. The party is urging its base to commit their candidate or electorate vote to Te Pāti Māori candidates, emphasising the necessity of local, movement-driven representation. Regarding the party vote, co-leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer expressed trust in the … Read More
He tata ki te 80 tau e ngaro ana, kua whakahokia mai he taonga whakahirahira o te hītori Māori ki ōna uri. Ko te pukapuka īnoi a te Pīhopa tuatahi o Aotearoa, a Frederick Bennett, kua hoki atu ki te marae o Te Papaiōuru, ki te whānau Bennett ōtirā ki te iwi o Ngāti Whakaue. I koha tēnei pukapuka e … Read More