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Kua tohua a Te Rua Wallace hei kaihautū hou mō Iarau

Kua tohua a Te Rua Wallace hei kaihautū hou mō Iarau

Kua eke a Te Rua Wallace ki tōna tūranga hou hei kaihautū me te kaitoha hoki nō te peka pupuri whenua me te kāwanatanga o Iarau, i a Iarau e anga atu ana ki tōna tau tuatoru. “Just ohorere! I te mea mōku ake he hiahia anō tētahi hāpai i te kaupapa, ehara i te mea i te rapu tūranga … Read More

Labour pledges major infrastructure and jobs boost for housing, hospitals, schools and trade training

Labour pledges major infrastructure and jobs boost for housing, hospitals, schools and trade training

The Labour Party has unveiled a major infrastructure and employment policy package aimed at kickstarting construction projects, supporting local businesses, and getting Kiwis back to work amid an 11-year high in unemployment. Speaking following their education and infrastructure policy announcement at Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa in Hamilton, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins outlined the party’s plan to address the country’s backlog … Read More

Headstone Scammer: Kawetanga Murray reacts to multiple charges on Jacob Ngarewa

Headstone Scammer: Kawetanga Murray reacts to multiple charges on Jacob Ngarewa

One year and five months after first exposing a deceitful headstone scheme, Kawetanga Murray has expressed relief that whānau voices have been heard as Jacob Ngarewa faces over 21 charges in the Hamilton District Court. Police have charged Ngarewa with 20 counts of obtaining by deception and one count of using a forged document. “I’m glad that something has been … Read More

30 Years On: Ngāti Rangiwewehi makes triumphant return to the Kapa Haka stage for ‘Golden Era’ concert

30 Years On: Ngāti Rangiwewehi makes triumphant return to the Kapa Haka stage for ‘Golden Era’ concert

It’s been 30 years after taking the national Kapa Haka title at the 1996 Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival at Te Arawa Raceway Park, veteran performers from the famed kapa haka group Ngāti Rangiwewehi made a triumphant return to the stage over the weekend in Tāmaki Makaurau.  Participating in the special “Golden Era” concert hosted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, … Read More

Tauranga Intermediate sevens ready to defend title at 2026 AIMS Games

Tauranga Intermediate sevens ready to defend title at 2026 AIMS Games

Tauranga Intermediate’s boys’ sevens rugby team is locked in and ready to defend their winning title at the 2026 AIMS Games.  With a target firmly on their backs, the defending champions are embracing the challenge as they face off against top-tier competition from across the country in Tauranga Moana. For team captain Manaia Reardon, the goal for the tournament is … Read More

Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori collection returns to The Warehouse for third year

Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori collection returns to The Warehouse for third year

The Warehouse’s limited edition “Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori” clothing collection has returned for a third consecutive year, timed perfectly ahead of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.  “I actually looked up the date to see what date it’s being released because I’m very keen,” says customer, Gretal Mac.  Kirikiriroa local Gretal Mac has purchased the clothing from the “Kia … Read More

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