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As the rising cost of living continues to put pressure on whānau across Rotorua, a local volunteer initiative is making sure vulnerable families and kaumātua have access to a hot meal. Feed Our Community – Rotorua, led by Talia Hingston and her whānau, is a self-funded community initiative delivering free kai directly to the doorsteps of people in need. “We … Read More
It’s been 30 years after taking the national Kapa Haka title at the 1996 Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival at Te Arawa Raceway Park, veteran performers from the famed kapa haka group Ngāti Rangiwewehi made a triumphant return to the stage over the weekend in Tāmaki Makaurau. Participating in the special “Golden Era” concert hosted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, … Read More
I Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori ka tū Te Kapa o Ngāti Tarāwhai ki te Ahurei Tāpoi o Shanghai (Shanghai Tourism Festival) i tēnei wiki. Kei kō atu i te rima tekau ngā kaihaka me ngā uri, mai i ngā rangatahi ki ngā kaumātua, i whai wāhi atu ki tēnei haerenga e whakapakari ana i ngā hononga ahurea ki … Read More
Hei whakanui i te Wiki o te Reo Māori, neke atu i te rima tekau ngā uri o Te Arawa, kua huihui ki te ngahere o Ōkataina ki te hono anō ki te taiao me te ako i ngā kupu tawhito kei te mōrea noa e pā ana ki te ngahere. “Kua mimiti haere te puna kupu, te puna reo … Read More
UPDATE – 10/09/2026, 11:40AM A homicide investigation is underway following the traumatic deaths of a woman and two young children at a property in Glenholme, Rotorua, Monday evening. Emergency services arrived at the High Street address shortly before 10:30 PM to find a scene described by authorities as “extremely confronting.” A woman was discovered with life-threatening injuries alongside two young … Read More
Kua tata mai te wa ki te whakakakahu i te wairua o te reo Māori. Hei te Wenerei, te 9 o Hepetema, ka wātea mai te kohinga kākahu Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori ki ngā toa 84 o The Warehouse puta noa i Aotearoa, me te ipurangi hoki. Nō te tau tuatoru nei te mahi tahi a The Warehouse me … Read More
Te Arawa Lakes Trust (TALT) has announced a significant operational reset, citing a two-decade failure of the settlement system to adequately resource the iwi as kaitiaki of their ancestral lakebeds. The decision, effective immediately, will see the Trust wind down or rehome several operational lake programmes, significantly reduce its workforce, and transition to a “minimal” operating model. The move comes … Read More
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has delivered a powerful vision for the future of Aotearoa, calling for a collective transition from the legacy of Raupatu to a new era of Rauora. Addressing thousands of national and international guests at Tūrangawaewae Marae today for her second Koroneihana address, the Māori Queen centered her message on the theme: … Read More
A recovery operation is underway at Lake Rotokākahi near Rotorua following the discovery of a body this morning. Officers made the discovery at approximately 8AM while conducting enquiries related to a homicide that occurred in Pahiatua in Oct 2025. While formal identification is still pending, Police believe the deceased may be a person of interest in the ongoing Pahiatua homicide … Read More
Join Aukaha News and our news partners for dedicated live coverage of the second Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Thursday, Sep 3 News Break 2 | Ngā Kawe Mate o Te Motu | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM In Partnership with: Taiuru News | Pūkaea | Tuia | Te Ao Māori News | Te … Read More
Ki te Karapu Hākinakina o Waikite i Rotorua i te Pō Horoi kua hori, huihui ai ngā kaipōti o Waiariki ki te whakarongo mō te wā tuatahi ki ngā kaitono katoa kei te whai i te tūru Māori nei i te Kōwhiringa Pōti e haere ake nei. Tokowhā ngā kaitono ka tū ki te aroaro o te minenga: a Rawiri … Read More