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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
Kua whakakotahi ngā whaturoa Māori ki Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato mō te wānanga whakaahua tuatahi, arā, ko Te Huinga Whaturoa, nā Te Kāhui Whaturoa i whakatū. Ko te whāinga nui o te wānanga nei, he whāngai i ngā whaturoa ki ngā pūkenga o te hopu i ngā whakaahua e whakarangatira ana i ngā kaupapa nō te ao Māori. “Kua … Read More
Students, staff, and whānau at Te Awamutu Primary School rallied together today for a touching 10-hour walking baton relay, the “10-10-10,” held in memory of former student, 10-year-old Gaiah-Rose Maikuku on Tuesday 10 March. The relay celebrated her life and raised vital funds for Ronald McDonald House, an organisation that provided crucial support to the Maikuku whānau during Gaiah-Rose’s short … Read More
Rising Pacific-soul sensation, Myshaan (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi, Tainui), has poured out his heart with the release of his new EP, ‘My Love,’ a deeply personal project dedicated to his wife. The 23-year-old artist, who has spent more than 115 weeks in the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Singles Chart since 2023, continues to build on his strong chart and streaming momentum … Read More
After time away from the spotlight, Tyrone Thompson (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri) is back with the Gallagher Chiefs and is returning with a clear statement of intent. The determined forward, who spent last year playing for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, says the hunger to succeed has never been stronger. “I enjoyed league a lot, but I like the … Read More