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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
Kua poowhiritia Te Whare Waananga o Waikato i ngaa tini tauira hou i te raa nei. “I teenei waa e hiikaka ana, e hiamo ana ahau ki te tiimata i ngaa mahi inu pia, ngaa mahi inu waipiro. Noo reira, koia te ia matua o teenei wiki o te ‘O Week’. Noo reira koinaa taaku e rongo nei, ko te … Read More
Following devastating floods that have left whānau on Phillips Road homeless, local Māori Ward councillors, Tenille Kete and Jaimee Tamaki, are on the ground delivering immediate assistance. The flooding has resulted in multiple properties being yellow or red-carded by Civil Defence due to extensive water damage and contamination, forcing whānau like Kane Wharepouri’s to evacuate. “The water came up and … Read More
Severe flooding has cut off more than 10 roads across the Ōtorohanga region, creating a critical situation for four whānau trapped along Mangatī Road. The local hau kāinga and farming community of neighbours, centered in Ngutunui, has rapidly mobilised to provide a vital lifeline, delivering critical supplies and aid to their isolated neighbours. Among those isolated are retired farmer Howard … Read More
The devastating reality of the weekend’s severe flooding in the Ōtorohanga and Waipā Districts is becoming clearer as both regions remain under a local State of Emergency. Emergency crews are battling to clear roads and deliver essential supplies to whānau trapped and isolated in their homes. Adding to the crisis is the grim environmental toll. Locals in Ngutunui, inland of … Read More
Thousands of devoted rugby league fans descended upon Harvey Norman, Te Rapa, in Kirikiriroa this week for a meet-and-greet with their NRL All Stars idols, ahead of a highly anticipated clash between the Māori All Stars and the Indigenous All Stars this Sunday. The excitement was palpable as supporters queued for a chance to meet the players. Among the crowd … Read More
Kua whakataua a Te Kanawa Wilson, he tauira noo Te Wharekura o Ngaa Taiaatea i Kirikiriroa, hei Toa Whakaihuwaka mō ngā marau e rua o Te Reo Maaori me Te Reo Rangatira i roto i Ngaa Tohu Maatauranga a te Mana Tohu Maatauranga o Aotearoa (NZQA) mō te tau 2025. “I te waa i kite ai e au. Ahua ohorere … Read More
The four NRL All Stars teams, Māori and First Nation’s Men’s and Women’s, were welcomed this morning onto Turangawaewae Marae by Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po, the Kiingitanga, and Tainui waka, ahead of their clashes this Sunday at the FMG Stadium in Kirikiriroa. For Indigenous Men’s All Stars player Hohepa Puru, the pōwhiri was a powerful homecoming. … Read More
Kua whakatau te kapa Waahine Maaori NRL All Stars ki runga o Waahi Paa hei timatanga i te wiki kia rite ai moo ngaa tukinga me te kapa Waahine Iwi Taketake noo Ahitereiria All Stars. Ka whaanau a Mya Hill-Moana (Waikato) ki Raahui Pookeka, ootiraa ka taakaro hoki ia moo te karapuu Riiki o Taniwharau, kei roto ia i te … Read More