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Whakaata Māori’s Te Tai Hauāuru debate brought together two of the three candidates – National’s Coral Raukawa and Labour’s Te Pūoho Kātene – following the incumbent electorate MP and Te Pāti Māori co-leader’s withdrawal due to family illness. Both candidates opened by paying tribute to former Te Tai Hauāuru MP Adrian Rurawhe before addressing the pressing issues facing the electorate, … Read More
Kei te whakarite te Tira Haka o Ngāruahinerangi ki te hoki atu ki te papa tūngawaewae o Te Huihuinga o Ngā Tatarakihi 2026, ki Te Whare o Ruapūtahanga ki Te Hāwera. Whai muri i tō rātou tū hei toa whakaihuwaka i te tau 2024, kei te anga atu tēnei kura teina ki te whakataetae mō te wā tuarua me te … Read More
E tangihia ana te rangatira a Papa Rauru Broughton e tōna iwi me ōna hoa pūmau, i te hokinga atu o tōna tinana ki te marae o Ngāti Maika, i Pākaraka. Kua hoki mai te taonga o te mate ki tōna ūkaipō, ā, kua tīmata ngā whakaritenga mō tōna tangihanga. I a ia e maumaharatia ana, i whakahua a Gerard … Read More
Te Ātiawa manawhenua gathered at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa this morning for a sacred karakia and blessing, marking the final preparation before tomorrow’s official public opening of He Toi Whakairo: The Art of Māori Carving. The landmark exhibition brings together 147 treasured taonga, many of which have remained unseen for more than four decades. More than 150 … Read More
Kua hui tahi ngā tāne tata ki te rima tekau ki te Marae o Aotearoa i Matariki mō te wānanga Hawaiki Kura, ko te kaupapa kia whakapakari i te hauora me te oranga o ngā tāne. Ko te kaiwhakahaere o Hawaiki Kura, a Kiley Nepia, e whakapono ana he kaupapa nui tēnei mō te tāne Māori i tēnei ao hurihuri. … Read More
Taranaki has marked the close of a 96-year chapter as the community gathered to honour the Taranaki Māori Trust Board. The event served as a space for reflection and connection, as whānau came together to pay tribute to the pillars of the past while looking toward the future of leadership in the region. For many, the evening was deeply personal. … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has launched a nationwide campaign grounded in a clear strategic directive: “one plan, two votes.” As candidates fan out across the motu, the party is positioning itself as an unapologetic, independent force, aiming to dismantle systems they argue have failed Māori while mobilising their whānau at the grassroots level. At the heart of the campaign is a … Read More
Kua whakatakotohia he pūtea kōpaka, neke atu i te $1 miriona, hei whakaora i te taiao o Taranaki. Ko te Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai, a Tama Potaka, kei mua i te aroaro e tohe ana kia kaha ake te mahi tahi ki te manaaki i ēnei taonga tuku iho. “Ko te taiao te take e hoa, whakatoitū nei te … Read More
Taranaki’s councils face a critical deadline today, August 9, 2026, to submit their ‘Head Start’ proposals under the central government’s Simplifying Local Government reforms. While the mandate aims to drive efficiency through consolidation, it has triggered widespread concern across the region. At the forefront of this resistance are the region’s Māori Ward councillors – Dinnie Moeahu of New Plymouth District … Read More
I te hui ki Tūrangawaewae Marae, kua oti te tātai i ngā kapa haka mō Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027, ā, he rongo nui tēnei mō te rohe o Te Kāhui Maunga ki te tūwhera me te whakakapi i te whakataetae nui nei. Ko Ngā Purapura o Te Tai Hauāuru te kapa Toa Whakaihuwaka o Te Kāhui Maunga ka … Read More
Ka whakanui ngā kōhanga reo o Taranaki ki te Raki i a Puanga mā te kaupapa ‘Kūini me ngā Kīngi’. He rā i kīia ai e te tokomaha he rā whakanui i te tau hou Māori, me te whakatairanga i ngā kākahu o ngā mokopuna. Kua neke atu i te rua tekau tau te roa e tū ana tēnei kaupapa … Read More
In a powerful display of Māori rugby pride and kotahitanga, Taranaki has claimed a historic victory to secure the coveted Tuera Shield. The match, more than just a sporting contest, served as a vibrant celebration of nearly a century of tradition and iwi excellence in rugby. The historical weight of the Tuera Shield is best highlighted by Alan Davis (Ngā … Read More