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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
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
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
A Waiuku whānau says they have been left heartbroken after being evicted from a Te Āwhitu Road property they had called home for more than a decade. Bailiffs and Police arrived at the rural property this week to carry out an eviction order, ending a lengthy tenancy dispute between the Heremaia whānau and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). “We’ve been … Read More
Ka tū te rōpū ngahau o Te Aroha o Tūmanako, tētehi o ngā kapa 23 i te Whakataetae Kapa Haka o Tāmaki Makaurau i ngā rangi okioki, ā, he kapa ka karanga atu ki ngā raukura o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae kia tū kotahi. Ko te whāinga matua o te rōpū, ka aratakina e Metotagivale Schmitt-Peke, … Read More
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
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
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
Māori health providers in South Auckland say their work with whānau stretches far beyond the clinic walls. In Māngere, Hinekura Ngataki, a lead clinician for Ngaa Pou Hauora oo Taamaki Makaurau, is bringing rangatahi together through equine therapy, helping secondary school students facing mental health challenges reconnect and build confidence. The initiative is part of wider community outreach led by … Read More
Rehearsals are in full swing for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, with young performers stepping into the spotlight alongside some of Aotearoa’s most respected theatre practitioners. Inside the rehearsal room for Waiora, emerging actors are working closely with experienced artists as they prepare for the festival’s 18 day programme of performances across Tāmaki Makaurau. Festival director Ataahua … Read More
A three day judge alone trial is underway in the Manukau District Court over the alleged attempted illegal export of pounamu from Auckland International Airport. If a conviction is secured, it is believed this would be the first successful prosecution by Customs for the illegal exportation of pounamu. Under the Customs Export Prohibition Pounamu Order 2021, it is illegal to … Read More
An advocate for the homeless says he has a solution in Tāmaki Makaurau that could work to provide housing for those that need it most. Te Puea Marae spokesperson Hurimoana Dennis says plans to build housing at the marae in Mangere could be a solution to the governments proposed changes to give Police ‘move-on’ orders to rough sleepers in the … Read More