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Descendants of the battle of O-Rākau gathered at the battle site to commemorate 162 years since the battle. This year the proceedings of the commemoration were different. Director of Ka Whawhai Tonu, Mike Jonathan and the film crew of the award winning movie attended the commemoration to hand over the movie rights to the O-Rākau Heritage Society and descendants of … Read More
The Ahuwhenua Trophy continues to highlight excellence in Māori farming, with Otama Marere Trust named among this year’s finalists for 2026. Based in Paengaroa, the trust has transformed its whenua from former pine forestry into thriving kiwifruit orchards — a journey that reflects years of strategic planning, cultural grounding, and commitment to whānau. Manager Homman Tapsell says the recognition is … Read More
Lower Whanganui river descendants are undertaking a significant restoration of Te Ao Hou Marae, ten minutes upriver of Whanganui City. with master carvers passing on the art of whakairo to a new generation. The ambitious, two-year project includes the carving of pou whakairo (intricately carved poles) for the marae meeting house Te Puāwaitanga, upholding the traditional Whanganui carving style of … Read More
Tears flowed for dog owner Rehia Huaki-Otimi (Ngaati Mahuta ki Te Taihauaauru) as she reacted to proposed changes to Aotearoa’s dog control laws, highlighting the emotional impact such reforms could have on responsible pet owners. Huaki-Otimi, who cares for her 12-year-old dog MJ, says the timing of the announcement has been particularly difficult. With her beloved companion nearing the end … Read More
Ko te Moko-Kauae kua tū hei puna whakarauora mō te whānau Tumai-Te Pou e rongoā ana i te mamae o te ngākau i te kotahi tau i muri i te matenga ohorere o tō rātou pāpā. Ko Tangihia Tumai-Te Pou, 17 ngā tau, kua whakatau ki te tā i tōna kauae, hei tohu i te maumaharatanga hōhonu, i te rongoā, … Read More
After an incredible 47-year journey with the New Zealand Police, Lehi Hohaia (Waikato), a former Māori All Black and long-serving Iwi Liaison Coordinator in Rotorua, was celebrated last night by hundreds of whānau, leaders, and colleagues. His retirement marks the end of a remarkable career and places him in an exclusive group of officers to serve for over four decades. … Read More
Kua tīmata te wānanga o Te Reo ā Tū, e rua ngā rā te roa, ki Rotorua, ki te whakanui i te mātauranga o te mau rākau, e kawe ana i ngā kairākau, kaihaka, rangatahi, me ngā ākonga o Aotearoa ki raro i te tuanui kotahi. Ko te kaupapa matua kia tū kaha tonu te toi o te mau rākau … Read More
The one-day Māori and Pacific Leadership Summit, held in Tauranga Moana, has brought together business leaders, youth, and innovators to chart a course for ethically and sustainably scaling enterprise across the Pacific, with a key focus on introducing resolutions to the current global economic crisis. Josh Payne, CEO of JNP Aviation, detailed his personal mission to tackle underrepresentation within the … Read More
Te Arawa Management Limited (TAML) has announced the successful acquisition of Rotorua Duck Tours, one of the region’s most recognisable tourism experiences. The commercial arm of the Te Arawa Lakes Trust stated the decision is grounded in the principles of mana whakahaere and future opportunity for the iwi. As the owners of the lake beds, the acquisition ensures Te Arawa … Read More
The opening of the Te Heriheri wetland is a significant environmental milestone, hailed as an exemplar of iwi-led ecological restoration at the Waihi Estuary. Te Taru White, Chair of Te Wahapū o Waihī, spoke about the profound importance of the project.”It’s really significant and that exemplar of how iwi can come together to lead in a project that can make … Read More
Kua pōhiritia e Tūhourangi me Te Arawa te tini me te mano o ngā kaihoe waka ama ki te Roto o Tikitapu mō te Whakataetae Waka Ama Ā-Motu a Ngā Kura Tuarua 2026. Koinei te whakataetae nui rawa atu i roto i ngā hītori o te hākinakina nei, me te 2,300 neke atu i ngā ākonga mai i te 140 … Read More
E kite mārika ana i te hīkaka o ngā tamariki o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tōku Māpihi Maurea i a rātou e whakarite ana mō ngā reihi Waka Kōpapa. “He pai te haramai, te mātakitaki, anā, kua kite ake kua nui ake, kua rahi ake ngā tīma i tēnei tau,” hei tā Whaea Missy o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori … Read More