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Brawls and boycotts: Growing pressure on Waikato Rugby League to ban players for “malicious play”
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Brawls and boycotts: Growing pressure on Waikato Rugby League to ban players for “malicious play”

A formal complaint regarding a Men’s Premiership match dubbed the “battle of the bridge” between Tuurangawaewae and the Ngaaruawaahia Panthers has triggered an extensive review of disciplinary processes and player welfare standards within the Waikato Rugby League following an on field brawl. The complaint, lodged by Tuurangawaewae women’s team captain Pourewa Ruri-Clarke, details incidents of what she describes as ‘malicious … Read More

Chiefs ready for sold-out Super Rugby Final clash with Hurricanes
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Chiefs ready for sold-out Super Rugby Final clash with Hurricanes

The Gallagher Chiefs are preparing for a highly anticipated Super Rugby grand final this weekend against the Hurricanes after winning against the Crusaders in last weekend’s match in Waikato (49 – 12).  “We’ve got the Hurricanes this weekend in the final. Got a good plan and obviously know that the Hurricanes have a big forward pack, and some big backs … Read More

E whakariterite ana a Poohara Paa moo te Poukai 70 tau
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E whakariterite ana a Poohara Paa moo te Poukai 70 tau

Ka timata te Poukai nei i te tau 1956, aa, o taa teenei Poukai e whakanui ana i te huringa tau o Kiingi Korokii.  Kua whakatoopuungia ko ngaa ringa raupaa me ngaa ringawera o te marae ki te whakatutuki i ngaa mahi whakariterite.  “E rere pai ana ngaa mahi whakarite. Kei konei te whaanau e whakarite ana moo te Poukai … Read More

Waikato Waters starts operational phase, ushering in new era for regional water services
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Waikato Waters starts operational phase, ushering in new era for regional water services

Waikato Waters has officially celebrated its transition from establishment to operations, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of water and wastewater services across the Waikato region. The shift, celebrated at the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant, signals the beginning of a collaborative approach to water infrastructure under the Government’s “Local Water Done Well” programme. A Unified Approach to Regional Infrastructure … Read More

Māori Students in mainstream kura embrace ‘hakaari’ haka theatre
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Māori Students in mainstream kura embrace ‘hakaari’ haka theatre

Students of Te Kura Nui o Rototuna are embracing te ao Māori through the art of haka theatre dubbed as ‘hakaari’. “Getting here has kind of gotten me to get more interested in my personal pēpēha and marae and it’s getting me comfortable with my aunties and my cousins,” says year Sailah-Maree Malcom.  “This is probably my first year really … Read More

Hauraki iwi secure $20mil in redress as three settlement bills pass final reading
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Hauraki iwi secure $20mil in redress as three settlement bills pass final reading

The landscape of Pare Hauraki has been forever changed following the final reading of three settlement bills in Parliament, securing a collective $20 million financial and commercial redress package for Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, Ngāti Tara Tokanui and Ngāti Hei.  “It’s great to get through to this point, get the reading done and confirm and set in concrete a lot of … Read More

Mana Ariki Marae’s Prophet’s day attracts international visitors and shared faith
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Mana Ariki Marae’s Prophet’s day attracts international visitors and shared faith

Historic Mana Ariki Marae in Taumarunui today hosted Prophet’s and Rangatahi Day, bringing together faithful followers from around the world to focus on the health and wellbeing of rangatahi.  Overseas visitors, like Fumi Konagano from Japan, spoke about the deep spiritual connections experienced at the gathering. Konagano remarked on the immediate feeling of kinship, stating, “For me I’m from Japan … Read More

‘Piri Mai’: Dallas Reti-Taukiri’s Waikato-Tainui-backed song is a new resource and ‘bold message’ to learn te reo.
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‘Piri Mai’: Dallas Reti-Taukiri’s Waikato-Tainui-backed song is a new resource and ‘bold message’ to learn te reo.

Waikato-Tainui descendant and singer Dallas Reti-Taukiri, also known as Dally, has released a new song titled ‘Piri Mai,’ which celebrates the continuous development of te reo Māori and the various strategies being employed for its revitalization. The track, which is intended to be a valuable resource and an encouragement for Māori to learn the language, received financial backing from Waikato-Tainui. … Read More

From Tokoroa to Parliament: Green Party’s rising star Tamatha Paul #4 on list
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From Tokoroa to Parliament: Green Party’s rising star Tamatha Paul #4 on list

Green Party MP Tamatha Paul, ranked 4th on the party list for the 2026 General Election, continues to leverage her Tokoroa upbringing to inform her work in Parliament.  In a recent interview, Paul (Waikato, Ngāti Awa) spoke highly of fellow MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, praised the depth of talent within the Green Party’s recent finalised list, and reaffirmed her deep love … Read More