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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
I tuuwhera te poukai o Te Papa o Rotu marae mo toona huritau kotahi rau tau, aa, i whakanuitia teenei kaupapa hirahira e Ngaati Maahanga, hei whakanui i ngaa tikanga tuku iho me tr kotahitanga o te iwi i raro i te maru o te Kiingitanga. I timata te tangi o te peene me te taenga mai o te Arikinui, … Read More
E whakanui ana ngā tauira o Te Kura Reo o Raukawa i te rua ngahuru tau o te kura reo nei ki Papa o Te Aroha marae i Tokoroa. “I te wā i whakatere ai te waka ko wai ka hua, ko wai ka tohu, ka pēhea rā te roa, engari me mihi ki a Ngāti Raukawa i tēnei wā. … Read More
The second day of the Waikato-Tainui Rangatahi Haerenga brought rangatahi out to Whaaingaroa to engage in teachings of maatauranga of both the land and sea. “I love the moana. Sailing on waka hourua is my favorite and just connecting to how our tupuna used to do and just love being in the taiao and I feel the most tau,” says … Read More
Born and raised in Putāruru, Jahrome Brown returns to the Chiefs this weekend, carrying not just experience but the spirit of his community. Growing up in Putāruru, Brown experienced the tight-knit support of a small town. For Brown, the support of his hometown remains a guiding force. “Everyone knows everyone in small towns like that… it’s good to have their … Read More