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Tamariki in the Manawatū whose first language is te reo Māori can now take part in gymnastics with a newly established reo Māori class. Gymsports Manawatū say they wanted to make the sport accessible for everyone in the community and the move has seen a peak in demand as enrolments continue to flood in. “We noticed that there weren’t many … Read More
The long wait is over for Ngā Purapura o Te Tai Hauāuru. The Kapa Haka group made history tonight, claiming the coveted regional title at the Te Kāhui Maunga competitions for the first time in 24 years. Their triumphant performance ended a decades-long drought, sending a powerful message to the national stage. The group’s commanding performance across all disciplines – … Read More
Nō te rā nei i whakatūria te reo pōhiri e ngā mana whenua o Waitara, me te hapori whānui, ki ngā kapa haka o Te Kāhui Maunga i mua i tā rātou whakataetae ā-rohe. Ko tēnei te whakataetae tino nui hei kōwhiri i ngā kapa haka e whā ka tū hei kanohi mō te rohe ki te whakataetae a-motu, ki … Read More
The Board of Te Ohu Kaimoana has announced it will pursue urgent meetings with political leaders to affirm that the 1992 Māori Fisheries Settlement is non-negotiable. The action follows recent comments and campaign commitments from political parties that the Board warns could “adversely affect and undermine the rights guaranteed to Māori” through the landmark settlement. “We are concerned with some … Read More
Ka iri ko te whakaaturanga hou a Jade Townsend (Te Ati Haunui A Pāpārangi) ki Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, i Whanganui. Kātahi anō a Townsend ka hoki mai ki Whanganui mai i tāwāhi, ki te hanga i tēnei whakaaturanga, ka tū mō te rima marama ki te wahanga Māori o te whare whakaaturanga. Hei tā Townsend, “This is … Read More
The mana whenua hapū of Ngāmotu have marked an historic milestone with the turning of the soil ceremony for the Ngāmotu Marae, taking a momentous step toward establishing a cultural and spiritual home in the city after a wait of more than 150 years. This central city marae is envisioned as a vital educational resource and a catalyst for Taranaki’s … Read More
The long-running battle against seabed mining in South Taranaki continues, with local iwi celebrating a recent win but already preparing for the next challenge. Te Pāti Māori MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, a long-time advocate in the fight, reflected on the significance of the struggle “It’s huge, I think for our iwi, for our whanau, for everyone. It dates the long battle … Read More
Heoi, ahakoa te harikoa o Ngāti Ruanui, e kī ana rātou, kāore anō kia mutu te pakanga ki te aukati i ngā mahi maina tākere moana puta noa i Aotearoa. Neke atu i te tekau tau tēnei kaupapa e tohea ana e te iwi. “He rangi maumahara, he rangi mokopuna, he rangi ruanui tika rā me mihi atu ki a … Read More
The battle to permanently ban seabed mining intensified after Trans-Tasman Resources Limited (TTR) abruptly withdrew its Fast-track application for the South Taranaki Bight, with iwi leaders immediately accusing the company of a calculated maneuver to avoid formal government rejection. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust delivered a scathing response, calling the withdrawal a “cynical, bad-faith abuse of New Zealand’s environmental … Read More
While Mana Whenua along the Ōhau-Manakau corridor are pleased to see the reduction in speed outside their marae to 80km/h, they are aware the change was not implemented to save lives but to progress a major roading project. The speed limit on State Highway 1 was controversially increased to 100km/h last July, which hapū members at Tukorehe Marae opposed, warning … Read More
E rima ngā whare haumaru hou kua whakatūwherahia e Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga me Ka Ururoa i te rā, hei whare whakaruruhau mā ngā whānau o te iwi. “Ko ngā kaupapa pēnei te whakatū whare, ki a hoki mai ngā whānau ki roto i ngā rohe o rātou iwi ki a rongo ai rātou i te maori me te … Read More
Neke atu i te kotahi rau kaitūao i tautoko i te reo karanga o Waitangi ki Waitara, kia whakahaumaru i tēnei kaupapa ki te takutai o Ōtūpāiia. Ahakoa kāore te nuinga e āhei ana te haere atu ki Waitangi, ko te whakaaro a te kaiwhakahaere a Matapaepae Urwin, o Te Āti Awa, kia whakatū i tētahi rā e ōrite tōnā … Read More