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Kua ea te wā ki te tātai i ngā tūnga mō tēnā kapa, mō tēnā kapa ka tū ā tērā tau ki Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwhā ki Hopuhopu. I muri mai i te pānuitanga o te rārangi tū o Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwhā i te marae o Tūrangawaewae i te ata nei, i kōrero mai a Tony Walker … Read More
I te hui ki Tūrangawaewae Marae, kua oti te tātai i ngā kapa haka mō Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027, ā, he rongo nui tēnei mō te rohe o Te Kāhui Maunga ki te tūwhera me te whakakapi i te whakataetae nui nei. Ko Ngā Purapura o Te Tai Hauāuru te kapa Toa Whakaihuwaka o Te Kāhui Maunga ka … Read More
The road to Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027 reaches a critical juncture this week as 57 of the nation’s top kapa haka prepare for a landmark Live Draw at Tūrangawaewae Marae. This event will officially set the competition pools for the upcoming national festival, implementing a revised format designed to elevate fairness and competitive balance. For the estimated 2,000+ … Read More
I tēnei rangi, kua huihui ngā whānau, ngā iwi, me te ao kapa haka ki Mōkau Kohunui Marae ki te poroporoaki i tētahi o ngā pou tokomanawa o Ngāti Maniapoto me Te Kāhui Maunga, a Raymond Kaiki. He tangata i whakatōkia ki te humariretanga, ki te whakapono, me te aroha nui ki te reo Māori. I tana haerenga whakamutunga, he … Read More
Kua hoki mai te taonga o Ngāti Waiora, Ngāti Rahurahu, ōtirā o Ngāti Maniapoto, a Raymond Kaiki, ki tōna ūkaipō ki te marae Mōkau Kohunui i Piopio i te rā nei. He tangata i whāngaihia ki te reo me ngā tikanga mai i tōna tamarikitanga, ā, he pou whirinaki nō ōna hapū me tōna iwi. E hoki ana ngā mahara … Read More
The government’s plan to scrap Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts, who argue the move is not only a breach of faith but a violation of the government’s own legislative standards. Linda Te Aho, an Associate Professor at the University of Waikato’s Faculty of Law, says the government is effectively operating in direct contradiction … Read More
Ōtorohanga and Waitomo District Councils are moving forward with a joint “Head Start” proposal to amalgamate their regions, aiming to meet the government’s August 9, 2026, deadline. This initiative seeks to unify the two districts into a single unitary authority, reflecting their shared cultural and geographical ties within the Te Nehenehenui area. Waitomo Mayor John Robertson has expressed strong support … Read More
Atu i Hautapu i Kemureti, e whakamaanawa ngaatahi ana te kamupene miiraka kau nui rawa o Aotearoa, a Fonterra me ngaa iwi manawhenua a Ngaati Korokii Kahukura me Ngaati Hauaa i Te Maatahi o te Tau. He tuatahitanga teenei moo te kamupene Fonterra ki te whakanui i a Matariki ki teetehi hautapu. I te ata nei, ka huraina he pou … Read More
The walking track on Mt Kakepuku about 40 minutes south of Kirikiriroa has recently reopened after a long closure, following significant damage to the track from severe weather that hit the district in February. The 7.2 kilometre return track was closed due to damage, including multiple landslides, unstable ground, surface cracking and access routes being blocked by rocks and fallen … Read More
I te 90 o ngā tau o te whakamahara ki a Tā Māui Pōmare, i hikitia te wairua o te hunga i tae atu ki Ōwae. Ko te haerenga mai o Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po he tohu hira mō te hononga i waenganui i te Kīngitanga me Taranaki, he hononga i ahu mai i ngā … Read More
A formal complaint regarding a Men’s Premiership match dubbed the “battle of the bridge” between Tuurangawaewae and the Ngaaruawaahia Panthers has triggered an extensive review of disciplinary processes and player welfare standards within the Waikato Rugby League following an on field brawl. The complaint, lodged by Tuurangawaewae women’s team captain Pourewa Ruri-Clarke, details incidents of what she describes as ‘malicious … Read More
The Gallagher Chiefs are preparing for a highly anticipated Super Rugby grand final this weekend against the Hurricanes after winning against the Crusaders in last weekend’s match in Waikato (49 – 12). “We’ve got the Hurricanes this weekend in the final. Got a good plan and obviously know that the Hurricanes have a big forward pack, and some big backs … Read More