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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
Preparations for the 140-year anniversary of the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption are underway as manawhenua Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao gather at Wāhiao whare tupuna to unite, share kōrero, and preserve their traditional narratives. The iwi will hold a special commemoration ceremony at the Pou of Ohomairangi in Te Wairoa next Wednesday (June 10, 2026) to mark the historic occasion. Whariki Gardiner … Read More
E piki haere ana a Dr. Reuben Tuwhakahekeao Collier (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rereahu, Ngāti Maniapoto) i te Rārangi Whakahōnore o te rā whānau o te Kīngi 2026, mai i te Tohu Mema (MNZM) ki te Tohu Hoa (CNZM) o Te Kāhui Tohu Hiranga o Aotearoa, mō āna mahi mō te iwi Māori me te ao mātauranga. E kī … Read More
The Government is investing in te reo Māori by strengthening Māori broadcasting and supporting Māori cultural and creative capability, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Budget 2026 sets aside $48 million over the next four years to support the long-term sustainability of Māori broadcasting by helping Māori media organisations adapt to a changing digital environment, commission new te reo Māori … Read More
Courts Minister Nicole McKee has announced a major $100 million investment in Rotorua’s justice infrastructure, allocated in Budget 2026 for the construction of two new court facilities. The funding will contribute to a new Rotorua Law Courts building, which will house the High Court, District Court, Coroners Court, and relevant tribunals, alongside a new Rotorua Māori Land Court. Minister McKee … Read More
Kua hoki mai a Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po i Ingarangi whai muri i āna hui ki te Whare Ariki o Piritanianui ki a Kīngi Tiare rāua ko Wheiao Wiremu, ā, i tae atu ia ki te Poukai tuatahi o Ngāti Pikiao ki Te Puna Whakareia marae ki te whakamōhio ki ōna iwi mō āna tūtakitaki … Read More
Michael Naera, a grandfather and father of Ngāti Whakaue, is heartbroken as he and his whānau endure their second winter living in unlivable, uninsulated, temporary accommodation in Ngongotahā, Rotorua. The family’s aspiration to renovate their papa kāinga so their tamariki and mokopuna could return has turned into a nightmare after their renovation project stalled in July 2025. In 2024, Michael … Read More
Homman Tapsell, the visionary leader of the Otama Marere Trust kiwifruit orchard and a finalist for the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy, is being laid to rest today following his tangihanga at Whakaue Marae. Tapsell, described as “80 years young plus”, died on Monday after a five-year battle with cancer, having worked on his land right up until his passing. The kaumātua … Read More
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced a $1 million investment from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade more than 22 kilometres of tracks and three campgrounds around Ōkataina and Tarawera. “Tarawera and Ōkataina are some of Rotorua’s most iconic visitor destinations, attracting thousands of people every year and supporting local tourism and jobs,” Potaka said. “This … Read More
Paerangi ki Venice is a collaborative project between Te Tuhi and CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo, which brought a group of Māori artists to Italy for the vernissage of the 61st Venice Biennale. The exhibition provides a significant platform for Aotearoa’s creative community, as expressed by Rotorua artist and weaver John Turi. “Ko taku waimaria kua tae mai ko tētahi tokowhā … Read More