Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga celebrates 130 years
“Celebrating 130 years of mana!” Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga Tumuaki, Barm Heremia, speaks to the legacy and future of Māori education, as the school celebrates their history.
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Kuini Nga wai hono i te po arrives at Rātana Pā
Ka whakaeke ngātahi ngā Ariki o ngā Whare Ariki o Te Wherowhero me Te Heuheu i Te Pā o Ngā Ariki ki Rātana i tēnei rā. Ehara a Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po i te tauhou ki ngā whakaritenga. I ārahi ia i te Ariki hou o Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
Kua tae ki te wā me piki te pūtea tautoko mō Waka Ama ki ngā rohe – hei tā Hilda Harawira
Hoki mai anō a Hilda Harawira tētehi o Ngā Kaihoe o Ngāti Rēhia Trust ki Karāpiro, ā, he mārama te kitea ki a ia kei te piki te tokomaha o te hunga e taetae mai ana ko te āki a Harawira kia whai tautoko ko ngā whakataetae ā-rohe. “Whā mano rima rau ngā kaihoe i tēnei whakataetae. No reira, ki … Read More
First Hauora Hub Introduced at Waka Ama Nationals to Boost Māori Health Outcomes
For the first time, Waka Ama NZ launches a Hauora Hub to paddlers to turn the tides with life expectancy for Maaori. A space that supports paddlers and spectators alike, the Hauora Hub is a partnership between Waka Ama NZ and Maaori health providers that include services like blood pressure checks, diabetes evaluation, Mirimiri and more. Te Hirahira Whakamana, a … Read More
International presence shines at Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
The annual Waka Ama Sprint Nationals continues to demonstrate its surging popularity, drawing a significant international presence to Aotearoa this year. The event, which sees a growing number of participants and supporters annually, welcomed competitors from across the globe, including the Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club from Cairns, Australia, and world champion paddler Hinatea Bernadino from Tahiti. “We’ve come here to … Read More
Tahiti World Champion and Australian club bring international spark to Waka Ama sprints
The annual Waka Ama Sprint Nationals has once again proven its rising popularity, with a shining international presence. We caught up with the Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club from Cairns, Australia and world champion paddler, Hinatea Bernadino from Tahiti about their experience at this year’s sprint nationals.
E 76,000 ngaa punua tuna e tuku ana ki te moana o Karaapiro ki te whakaora i te taiao
Ki te Whakataetae Waka Ama aa-motu e hia manomano o ngaa punua tuna e tukuna ana e te Roopuu Mahi Tuna o Waikato, ki te whakaora i te takere o te moana o Karaapiro i ngaa momo kiirearea peeraa i te tuangi kooura, aa, ki te whakaora hoki i te tuna. Ko te Roopuu Mahi Tuna o Waikato, te kotahitanga … Read More
Kua muu te reo poowhiri o Ngaati Korokii Kahukura a Karaitiana Tamatea
Ko teetehi o ngaa karere poouri kerekere ko te rironga o te kaumaatua o Waka Ama Aotearoa o te maangai moo Ngaati Korokii Kahukura hoki o Karaitiana Tamatea. “He tangata pukumahi te paapaa nei. Ngaa tini kaupapa katoa moo te iwi o Ngaati Korokii Kahukura, moo Te Aitanga-a-Maahaki hoki,” hei taa Lee Ann Muntz o Ngaati Korokii Kahukura. “Meenaa ka … Read More
Kooia teenei te Whakataetae Waka Ama aa-Motu nui rawa i toona hiitori
Kua whati te rekoata moo te tokomaha o ngaa kaihoe ka tae atu ki te moana o Karaapiro moo te Whakataetae Waka Ama aa-Motu 2026. Kua poowhiritia e ngaa maangai o te iwi mana whenua, a Ngaati Korokii Kahukura, me Waka Ama Aotearoa ngaa kaihoe e 4,610 me te tini o ngaa kaitautoko me ngaa kaitaunaki o ngaa karapuu. E … Read More
‘We won’t stop’: Whānau stand firm in search for Jayleb-Che Dean
Jayleb-Che Dean has been missing for more than 45 days, since he was last seen at Waiōtapu Springs. According to the Bay of Plenty Police, the search has been suspended, and his family has reached out to divers in Rotorua to help find their brother. Sister Alia Cowley says, “I think that having worship has kept our family strong. We … Read More
Te Arikinui launches $100m Kotahitanga Fund to drive long-term Māori investment.
A new $100 million Kotahitanga Fund aimed at building long-term, intergenerational Māori wealth was launched this evening by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai hono i te po at the Ōhanga ki te Ao Indigenous Economic Investment Summit in Kirikiriroa. The announcement brought together more than 200 iwi leaders, Māori enterprises and global investment fund managers, and coincided with the Kohinga … Read More