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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
E ono ngaa pukapuka hou kua whakarewa hei rauemi moo ngaa tamariki mokopuna. Kua whai waahi e ono ngaa kaituhi ki te waihanga i ngaa pukapuka e pupuru i ngaa koorero o gaa taniwha o te awa o Waikato me te awa o Waipaa. “Waimarie raatou i eenei koha, i eenei taonga naa te mea ko taku reanga, kaaore i … Read More
Descendants of the battle of O-Rākau gathered at the battle site to commemorate 162 years since the battle. This year the proceedings of the commemoration were different. Director of Ka Whawhai Tonu, Mike Jonathan and the film crew of the award winning movie attended the commemoration to hand over the movie rights to the O-Rākau Heritage Society and descendants of … Read More
Tears flowed for dog owner Rehia Huaki-Otimi (Ngaati Mahuta ki Te Taihauaauru) as she reacted to proposed changes to Aotearoa’s dog control laws, highlighting the emotional impact such reforms could have on responsible pet owners. Huaki-Otimi, who cares for her 12-year-old dog MJ, says the timing of the announcement has been particularly difficult. With her beloved companion nearing the end … Read More
Ko te Moko-Kauae kua tū hei puna whakarauora mō te whānau Tumai-Te Pou e rongoā ana i te mamae o te ngākau i te kotahi tau i muri i te matenga ohorere o tō rātou pāpā. Ko Tangihia Tumai-Te Pou, 17 ngā tau, kua whakatau ki te tā i tōna kauae, hei tohu i te maumaharatanga hōhonu, i te rongoā, … Read More
A new chapter has begun for Māori health in Kirikiriroa with the turning of the sod for the Te Whare Mahara Wellness centre, the first Māori-led dementia care facility in the area. Te Kōhao Health and The Selwyn Foundation have partnered on the initiative, which aims to provide culturally safe care for those with mate wareware. “Well this is a … Read More
E kite mārika ana i te hīkaka o ngā tamariki o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tōku Māpihi Maurea i a rātou e whakarite ana mō ngā reihi Waka Kōpapa. “He pai te haramai, te mātakitaki, anā, kua kite ake kua nui ake, kua rahi ake ngā tīma i tēnei tau,” hei tā Whaea Missy o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori … Read More
Huihui ai te tini, te mano ki te poukai a Ngaati Te Wehi ki runga o Ookapu Marae, ki reira whakatūwherangia ai ngā whare e toru e Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. E whakanui ana te marae i tana poukai i tīmatahia i te kotahi rau, rua tekau mā iwa tau ki muri. Kua roa te … Read More
Photo Credit: Naia Mackie of Naia Photography supplied by Waikato Tainui