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A new era of exploration has launched at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, with the official arrival and blessing of a new lake boat, “Sophia.” Representatives from Tūhourangi, Te Puia, and Waimangu gathered at Lake Rotomahana on Friday, 19 June, to celebrate the milestone with karakia, honouring the vessel and the historic figure for whom she is named. The journey to the … Read More
I tūtū te puehu o te mātauranga i te Hōtera Sudima i Rotorua, i te huihuinga o ngā kaiako o ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa mō te kaupapa whakahirahara, a Te Pae Tōmina. Ko tēnei kaupapa he rākau rangatira hei tautoko, hei poipoi hoki i te hunga e eke ana ki ngā tūranga kaiārahi me ngā tūranga tumuaki i … Read More
I tēnei wiki, i tū te huinga ‘Unfiltered Rangatahi’ ki te Whare Tapere o Sir Howard Morrison i Rotorua, he wāhi i whakahuihui ai ngā kaitono o te rohe pōti o Waiariki me ngā kaipōti rangatahi mō te wā tuatahi. Ko te kaupapa nui o te rā, ko te whakawhitiwhiti kōrero mō ngā take e pā ana ki ngā rangatahi … Read More
Ka hui tahi te hunga tautoko o te Pāti Kākāriki ki Rotorua, ki te whakarongo ki te Kaiārahi Takirua, ki a Marama Davidson, me tā rātou kaitono mō te Waiariki, ki a Tania Waikato. Ka whai wāhi te tokorua nei ki te kōrero ki te marea e pā ana ki ngā kaupapa matua o te pāti, tae atu ki te … Read More
Ngāti Tarāwhai Iwi Trust is reeling from another act of environmental vandalism after the automated biosecurity gate at the Lake Ōkataina boat ramp was wilfully damaged again. The gate, described by the Trust as a “frontline defence” against invasive species, is a crucial measure installed to protect the lake’s pristine ecosystem from the highly destructive freshwater gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) … Read More
A landmark agreement signed today at the Federation of Māori Authorities (FOMA) Economic Forum 2026 marks a significant step toward deeper economic and cultural ties between two major indigenous nations. FOMA and the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a formal framework for trade, knowledge exchange, and cooperative economic … Read More
I tēnei pō, kua kī te whare tapere o Sir Howard Morrison i te hunga mātakitaki, kua hokona katoatia ngā tiketi mō te whakaari ‘Tērā Te Auahi’. He pō whakahirahira tēnei e whakamihi ana i te iwi o Tūhourangi i a rātou e whakamahara ana i te 140 tau mai i te hū o Tarawera. Neke atu i te 200 … Read More
In a decisive move for the future of Aotearoa’s largest river system, Ngāti Tūwharetoa has hailed the final Environment Court decision on Plan Change 1 (PC1) as a monumental shift in the protection of the Waikato and Waipā rivers. The ruling concludes a grueling decade-long legal and advocacy journey, marking a critical transition from symbolic aspirations to enforceable, long-term environmental … Read More
Te Kāhui Raraunga has officially launched Te Pā Tūwatawata, a ground-breaking, Māori-owned digital data network designed to secure data sovereignty for whānau, hapū, and iwi. In an era dominated by rapid digital transformation and artificial intelligence, this initiative aims to keep indigenous data within the control of its people, treating information as a protected asset rather than just a commodity. … Read More
Co-Captain of Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Erena Mikaere will reach the 150th milestone today when the Magic play against Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse at Claudelands Arena in Kirikiriroa. “150 games and completing that at the Magics is unreal for me. I started my career at the Magic as a young teenager, as a training partner and then … Read More
The Bay of Plenty’s $130 million Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective has secured Māori horticulture’s highest honour, winning the prestigious 2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy Award tonight at a gala dinner in Whangārei. The kiwifruit enterprise, collectively owned by Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, and Rotomā No.1 Incorporation, was recognised for its excellence, innovation, and long-term stewardship of the whenua. Speaking after the win, … Read More
A critical breakdown in Police communication and decision-making was directly responsible for a fatal pursuit in Rotorua that claimed the life of 15-year-old Trustis Gear on 31 October 2024, a damning investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has concluded. The IPCA’s findings reveal a chain of failures, confirming the teenager died following a high-speed chase that should never … Read More