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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
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
From Te Rito o Rotowhio to the runway, ancestral knowledge, weaving, and design are coming together as the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI) collaborates with designer Shona Tāwhiao for her collection, The House of Harakeke, at New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW). One hundred years after the Māori Arts and Crafts Act 1926 established schools dedicated to the … Read More
I te marama o Haratua, i pūrongo a Aukaha News i te āhuatanga pōuri o te whānau Naera i muri i te tinihanga a tētahi kāmura, i waiho ai tō rātou kāinga i te āhua kino, i te wā o te hōtoke. Nā te kaha o te tautoko o te ao me te iwi kāinga, he rerekē te āhua o … Read More
I teenei wiki i whakaputa te Kaawanatanga i te raarangi o ngaa kura 500 moo te hootaka ‘Solar on Schools’ i puta i te Tahua Puutea 2026, aa, kua waimarie a Ngaa Taiaatea Wharekura kua whai waahi raatou ki te kaupapa whakahihiko kura. “I tae mai te koorero a iimera inanahi raa naa te Kaawanatanga, naa Te Taahuuhuu anoo hoki. … Read More
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will remain National Party leader after securing the support of his caucus during an urgent meeting at Parliament today. The meeting was called by Luxon as reports of internal dissatisfaction intensified, less than three months before the November 7 general election. National MPs ultimately backed Luxon to continue leading the party and the country, ending — … Read More
Kua whakatakotohia he pūtea kōpaka, neke atu i te $1 miriona, hei whakaora i te taiao o Taranaki. Ko te Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai, a Tama Potaka, kei mua i te aroaro e tohe ana kia kaha ake te mahi tahi ki te manaaki i ēnei taonga tuku iho. “Ko te taiao te take e hoa, whakatoitū nei te … Read More
Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere welcomed students and representatives of the Learning Tree International School from Tokyo as a part of a cultural exchange between the two kura. “I was touched and moved. The energy and spirit it’s amazing, like I felt like I lived here before in my past life or something,” says Principal Representative Director, Fumi … Read More
In a vibrant display of creativity and connection to the land, Waikato based ringatoi Maeana Ataria recently shared her knowledge with residents of Raahui Pookeka. The Ngaa Tae o te Whenua workshop focused on the art of transforming earth pigments such as kookoowai, uku, and pounamu into natural paints. “We have some red ochre, kookoowai, some uku. Also we have … Read More
Taranaki’s councils face a critical deadline today, August 9, 2026, to submit their ‘Head Start’ proposals under the central government’s Simplifying Local Government reforms. While the mandate aims to drive efficiency through consolidation, it has triggered widespread concern across the region. At the forefront of this resistance are the region’s Māori Ward councillors – Dinnie Moeahu of New Plymouth District … Read More