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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
A grouted, private geothermal bore at Tarewa Pounamu Marae on Tarewa Road in Rotorua failed, erupting water, steam, mud, and concrete high into the air, creating a geyser effect. The eruption, which began Tuesday night, prompted a member of the public to alert the Rotorua Lakes Council around 4:30 pm. The site was immediately fenced off. A specialist on site … Read More
One of the three trusts vying for Māori horticulture’s highest honour is the Bay of Plenty-based Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective, with the overall winner set to be announced this Friday, June 5th, at the awards dinner in Whangārei. Mātai Pacific is a powerful Māori-owned kiwifruit enterprise and a Bay of Plenty success story, currently valued at more than $130 million. … Read More
Pukeroa has secured a major development partner, the Templeton Group, to deliver its long-planned flagship hotel on the Rotorua lakefront. The joint venture marks a successful conclusion to Pukeroa’s search for a partner for the premium tourism and wellness precinct, which is set to build a world-class hotel designed to complement the renowned luxury offering of the neighboring Wai Ariki … Read More