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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
“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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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