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Rotokākahi Protector selected as Green Party candidate for Ōtāhuhu

Rotokākahi Protector selected as Green Party candidate for Ōtāhuhu

Te Whatanui Leka Taumalolo Skipwith, widely recognised for his advocacy protecting the ancestral whenua and waterways of Rotokākahi, has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Ōtāhuhu electorate in the upcoming General Election. Skipwith has whakapapa to Te Arawa, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi, Kāi Tahu, and has Tongan heritage, he has spent … Read More

First Māori adaptive HYROX world champion sets sights on Spain and Brazi

First Māori adaptive HYROX world champion sets sights on Spain and Brazi

For just one week, world champion Maia Marshall-Amai is home in Auckland before chasing another dream. The Ngāti Awa and Tūhoe athlete has become the first Māori adaptive competitor to win a HYROX World Championship, claiming the title in Sweden after entering the event just three weeks before the start. “It still doesn’t really feel real to me.I’m proud,” said … Read More

New era begins as Tamati Ellison names first Māori All Blacks squad at Ōrākei Marae

New era begins as Tamati Ellison names first Māori All Blacks squad at Ōrākei Marae

A new chapter for Māori rugby has begun with Head Coach Tamati Ellison naming his first Māori All Blacks squad at Ōrākei Marae in Auckland today. Tuia News was at the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei gathering as a 26-strong squad was unveiled ahead of the side’s upcoming tour to Japan. The team blends proven experience with emerging talent, including six potential … Read More

Mother, Son fined $5k for attempted pounamu export

Mother, Son fined $5k for attempted pounamu export

Two West Coast Ngāi Tahu hapū say today’s sentencing shows people trying to take pounamu out of the country illegally will be caught. Boyuan Zhang and his mother Xin Li were fined a combined $5000 in the Manukau District Court today for attempting to export 17.9 kilograms of pounamu in July 2024. It’s unlawful to export five kilograms or more … Read More

Auckland Transport: Violence on public transport ‘totally unacceptable’

Auckland Transport: Violence on public transport ‘totally unacceptable’

An alleged assault on an elderly woman on an Auckland bus last Friday has sparked renewed safety concerns across the city’s transport network. Auckland Transport (AT) has condemned the “totally unacceptable” violence and is investigating social media footage of the incident. AT confirms that every person deserves to travel safely on its bus, train, and ferry services. Details of the … Read More

Call for urgent reform to dental care

Call for urgent reform to dental care

A new push for universal dental care is gaining momentum in Aotearoa, with campaigners and Māori health providers calling for urgent reform to a system they say is failing communities. The Dental for All campaign has released a landmark policy paper outlining a fully costed plan for free, publicly funded oral healthcare. It argues the current privatised model leaves nearly … Read More

Auckland Councillor Kerrin Leoni steps up to lead Labour’s campaign in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Councillor Kerrin Leoni steps up to lead Labour’s campaign in Tāmaki Makaurau

Kerrin Leoni (Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāti Kuri) has secured Labour’s nomination for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate, marking a significant step in her political career as the party prepares for the next general election. Leoni’s selection follows the departure of long-serving MP Peeni Henare, opening the door for new leadership in one of the country’s key Māori electorates. The former mayoral … Read More

Calls for greater awareness as cremation rises and ashes are scattered

Calls for greater awareness as cremation rises and ashes are scattered

As cremation becomes more common across Aotearoa, Māori leaders are urging greater awareness of tikanga when it comes to scattering ashes. Kahurangi Rangimarie Glavish says death remains sacred in all its forms — whether through burial, mourning or cremation. “Mo tātou ahakoa nehu, ahakoa tangi, ahakoa punarehu atu, he tapu te katoa,” she says. Glavish says concerns arise when ashes … Read More