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Whanganui’s iwi radio station, Te Reo Irirangi o Whanganui – Awa FM, has officially celebrated 35 years on the airwaves, marking a significant milestone for the region. Since its first broadcast on June 17, 1991, the station has served as a vital voice for the community, preserving te mita o te reo o Whanganui (the local dialect) and sharing local stories, … Read More
Kua whakahoutia ngā ara hīkoi o Pukerangiora Pā, he rā nui tēnei mō te hapū. Ko te tūmanako o te kaiwhakahaere a Anaru White, ka waiho tēnei wāhi hei huarahi whakaoho i te mātauranga o te hapū. “Ko tō mātou i tēnei rangi ka tūwhera tēnei kaupapa ā-hapū hei aha hei whakaoho tō mātou mātauranga ki ngā kōrero a te … Read More
Ka toa i a Waiaio Chapman o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Pihipihinga Kākano mai i Rangiātea i te wahanga o Pei Te Hurinui ki te Whakataetae o Ngā Manu Kōrero ā-Rohe o Te Kāhui Maunga. “Ko te kaupapa matua o taku kōrero ko te whāinga matua o ngā tūpuna ehara ko te oranga o te reo Māori engari … Read More
Nō te ata nei tanu ai a Ahorangi Whatarangi Winiata, o Ngāti Raukawa, ki te rua kōiwi o ōna mātua tūpuna a Raumatangi, i Hōkio. I tērā Raapa rere atu ai te wairua o Winiata ki ōna rau tini, rau mano, ki tōna makau a Francie Winiata, i a ia i te pūāhurutanga o tōna whānau i Ōtaki. Nā te … Read More
Kua hinga te tōtara haemata nō roto mai o te rohe o Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, a Whatarangi Winiata. Nō te ahiahi o Wenerei rere atu ai tōna wairua ki ngā ninihi o raurangi,ki te mūnga o te tini, ki tōna rahi, ki tāna makau a Francie Winiata,i a ia i te pūāhurutanga o tōna whānau. Kua rongonui ia … Read More
A significant milestone in Māori student representation was reached at Massey University’s Palmerston North campus with the official launch of Ngā Haumi Ki Te Ao, a new united student-led Māori student association. The group aims to strengthen advocacy and foster community for the more than 3,000 Māori students across Massey’s four campuses – Pukeahu (Wellington), Turitea (Palmerston North), Oteha (Auckland) … Read More
I haruru te Whare Mīere e te waiata i te taunga o te pānuitanga tuatahi mō te Pire Whakataunga Kerēme a Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui i tēnei rā. Whai muri i te iwa tau e whiriwhiri ana, kua piki te Pire ki tētehi taumata hou ki te whakaora i te hononga i waenga i te Karauna me … Read More
Historic Mana Ariki Marae in Taumarunui today hosted Prophet’s and Rangatahi Day, bringing together faithful followers from around the world to focus on the health and wellbeing of rangatahi. Overseas visitors, like Fumi Konagano from Japan, spoke about the deep spiritual connections experienced at the gathering. Konagano remarked on the immediate feeling of kinship, stating, “For me I’m from Japan … Read More
Ka whakanuia ngā pou o te reo Māori o Te Tai Hauāuru ki Ngāmotu i te whakakapinga ake o te hui taumata a Te Matoe o Te Reo i tū ki Ngāmotu. Ko te ringarehe o ngā reo irirangi Māori a Rauru Broughton tētehi o ngā mātanga reo i whakamanahia. Ko tā Broughton i tana whakawhiwhia ki te tohu, ehara … Read More
Labour has officially confirmed its final candidate to contest the seven Māori electorates in the upcoming general election, naming Te Puoho Katene as the party’s last hopeful to join the ticket. Katene, a Fulbright scholar and the Kaihautū (Executive Director) of Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust, confirmed he is standing for Parliament because he is a “Pā boy” and believes that … Read More
I tēnei rā, i hui ngātahi te iwi o Whanganui me ngā minita o Te Karauna ki Kaiwhaiki Marae ki te waitohu i te whakataunga kerēme Tiriti o Waitangi e kīa ana ko He Rau Tukutuku. E $55 miriona tāra te wāriu o te whakataunga, ā, e whakahoki ana i ngā whenua hoki me te whakamana i te iwi o Whanganui … Read More
More than 500 people gathered at Pukenamu in Whanganui at dawn today to commemorate ANZAC Day, honouring the sacrifices of servicemen and women who served in wars and peacekeeping missions. As the first light broke, the sound of the Last Post carried across the crowd, setting a solemn tone for the annual service, which has been observed in the city … Read More