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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
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
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
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
Kua whakatōpūngia ngētehi ringatoi ki Te Whare Hau Tutū ki te ako me pēwhea te tā i ngā momo kōwhaiwhai. “Te nuinga o te wā ka aro pū rātou ki ngā kōrero e pā ana ki ērā tohu nā te iti o te wā, toru hāora noa iho ka piri mai rātou ki taku taha. With that in mind, ka … Read More
Ka pōwhiritia ai Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, tētehi o ngā kura ako nui o te motu i ngā wāhine Māori ki ngā tūranga teitei. Ā, ko Christine Te Kiri (Ngāi Tūhoe), kua tohua mana nei hei Tumuaki Tuarua Marautanga ki te kura kāwanatanga nui rawa atu i Aotearoa. I whakamanahia tōna kopounga ki Kirikiriroa Marae, i te taha … Read More
“E koa ana te ngaakau, kua tau te tokoono o Tainui Waka hei kanohi moo too taatou Arikinui ki Te Matatini,” hei taa Hira Hona, kaitaataki taane moo Te Pou o Mangataawhiri. E rima hoki ngaa kapa ka whai i Te Pou o Mangataawhiri, hei whakakanohi i a Waikato ki Taakiri Tuu Te Matatini 2027. Ko Te Iti Kahurangi, ko … Read More
The Labour Party has selected Māori leader Kingi Kiriona (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Kahungunu) as its candidate for the Hauraki-Waikato Māori electorate for 2026. “The opportunity to stand for the Labour Party, and represent the people of Hauraki-Waikato is a huge honour,” Kingi Kiriona said. The announcement follows a meeting Kiriona had with the Māori Queen, Te … Read More
Te Pou o Mangataawhiri has marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration grounded in tradition, unity, and the enduring power of waiata tuku iho. The milestone event paid homage to the kaupapa that has guided the kapa since its inception. Rather than focusing on competition or recognition, the group continues to centre its purpose on carrying forward the values of … Read More
Kua hoki mai anoo a Te Kapa o Te Toka Tuu o Waikato ki te ao whakataetae kapa haka, whai muri i te waa roa e tekau maa whaa tau e moe ana te kapa nei. I teenei tau, ka tū aatou ki te papa matua moo ngaa whakataetae aa rohe o Tainui, he hokinga nui moo ngaa uri o … Read More
Ko Te Haona Kaha teeraa kua roa e ngaro ana i te papa whakataetae nei. “I tiimata maatou i te tau 2012, noo reira kua aahua tekau tau maatou e ngaro ana i te papa tuuwaewae o ngaa whakataetae aa rohe o Tainui Waka. Heoi, i tiimata ake i runga anoo i ngaa maataapono o te whaanau,” hei taa Raakai … Read More
E koropupuu tonu ana te wairua whakahii i Ngaaruawaahia whai muri i teetehi poo whakahirahira i Ahitereiria moo teetehi o a raatou uri. Ko Pura Hope (Ngaati Maahuta), te maamaa o te kaitaakaro o te Parramatta Eels, araa ko Te Hurinui Apanui Twidle. Kua hoki mai ki te kaainga i muri i tana maatakitaki i tana tama e rua ana … Read More