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Rauawaawa Kaumātua Olympics celebrates milestone event in Kirikiriroa

Rauawaawa Kaumātua Olympics celebrates milestone event in Kirikiriroa

Over 34 kaumātua teams from across the North Island have gathered at Rototuna High School in Hamilton to celebrate the 20th milestone anniversary of the Rauawaawa Kaumātua Olympics. Hosted by the Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust, the annual event has spent two decades placing kaumātua at the heart of the community. The day-long event focuses on promoting hauora, movement and whakawhanaungatanga … Read More

Rural travel and living costs impacting healthcare access in Ōtorohanga

Rural travel and living costs impacting healthcare access in Ōtorohanga

Travelling over an hour, managing fuel costs, and taking time away from work and family are among the main barriers facing Ōtorohanga residents seeking healthcare, according to a new report from Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board. The 68-page Ōtorohanga Hauora Report highlights how limited access to local diagnostic and specialist services, compounded by transport and cost-of-living pressures, makes it … Read More

Respect Private Property – Minister Tama Potaka speaks out on sign vandalism

Respect Private Property – Minister Tama Potaka speaks out on sign vandalism

Candidate billboards across Hamilton West are being targeted by vandals, prompting Minister Tama Potaka to call for basic respect for private property and confirm that the incidents have been reported to the police. Inspecting damaged campaign signs in his electorate, Potaka pointed out the extent of the vandalism, which ranges from graffiti to severe abuse directed at political figures, including … 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

From Grievance to Greatness: Te Arikinui lays out a future of Rauora

From Grievance to Greatness: Te Arikinui lays out a future of Rauora

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has delivered a powerful vision for the future of Aotearoa, calling for a collective transition from the legacy of Raupatu to a new era of Rauora. Addressing thousands of national and international guests at Tūrangawaewae Marae today for her second Koroneihana address, the Māori Queen centered her message on the theme: … Read More

Ngā Whā Pito o Te Ao: Te Arikinui welcomes the world to Tūrangawaewae

Ngā Whā Pito o Te Ao: Te Arikinui welcomes the world to Tūrangawaewae

Te Arikinui Kuiini Nga wai hono i te po is welcoming Indigenous, traditional, and international leaders to Tūrangawaewae for Ngā Whā Pito o Te Ao (four corners of the world), a cornerstone event of her second Koroneihana. The gathering marks the continuation of a vision expressed generations ago by Kiingi Taawhiao: “Ko ooku hoa, ka ahu mai i ngaa pito … Read More