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Twelve tauira from across Aotearoa have been welcomed to Rotowhio Marae at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI), marking a new chapter in a 99-year legacy dedicated to the protection and advancement of Māori arts. The intake of 12 students – distributed across Te Wānanga Whakairo Rākau (National Wood Carving School), Te Takapū o Rotowhio (National Stone … Read More
Te Whatanui Leka Taumalolo Skipwith, widely recognised for his advocacy protecting the ancestral whenua and waterways of Rotokākahi, has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Ōtāhuhu electorate in the upcoming General Election. Skipwith has whakapapa to Te Arawa, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi, Kāi Tahu, and has Tongan heritage, he has spent … Read More
A chasm is opening between Wellington and the regions as the Government accelerates its push to phase out Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements. While ministers frame the move as a necessary streamlining of the Resource Management Act (RMA), local leaders are hitting back, describing the policy as a dangerous overreach that ignores the reality of effective iwi-council partnerships. Despite the … Read More
Cruz Reihana’s Give A Little page for his whānau can be found here: https://shorturl.at/lGwwB Cruz Reihana’s life has changed irrevocably in a matter of weeks. The Rotorua father of five, known to his community as the owner of “Mow Hero’s Lawncare,” has permanently parked his mower, trading his business for the round-the-clock demands of full-time caregiving. This transition comes in … Read More
Veteran Māori health advocate Phyllis Tangitu (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Awa) has been recognised as one of Te Rau Ora’s 100 Māori Leaders. This significant announcement celebrates over three decades of commitment to mental health advocacy and systemic change for Māori. Reflecting on the honour, Tangitu said she remains grounded in her purpose. “I am always humbled … Read More
The air at Hūria Marae in Tauranga was filled with significance today as Ngāti Ranginui hosted the 11 other iwi of Te Moana-a-Toi and Crown representatives to celebrate the formal signing of a long-awaited aquaculture settlement. The landmark agreement marks a historic chapter for the rohe, affirming rights and recognising an enduring relationship with the moana. Oceans and Fisheries Minister … Read More
Pupū ake ngā kare ā-roto, rere ana ngā roimata, mō ngā rangatahi o Te Kapa Haka o Te Koutu ka pānuihia ōkawatia ai hei Toa Whakaihuwaka o Te Whakataetae Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua ā-Motu 2026 ki roto o Tauranga Moana. He wikitoria tēnei i whakatapua ki tō rātou hoa, ki a Taiiringa Roimata Brown Bennett, i mate nei i te … Read More
He rā whakahirahira tēnei mō te toi Māori i te mea kua whakapōtaetia tokoiwa ngā tauira mai i ngā kura e toru o Te Wānanga Toi Māori o Aotearoa (NZMACI), arā, Te Wānanga Whakairo Rākau, Te Takapū o Rotowhio, me Te Rito o Rotowhio. I te wā e whakanui ana ngā whānau me ngā hoa i tēnei paetae nui, i … Read More
Kōhanga Rākau Housing, part of the Ōwhata 2B & 7 Trusts Group, has delivered a significant victory for local whānau, completing 39 affordable rental homes in the heart of Koutu. The project represents a successful rescue mission after the development was salvaged from receivership, marking a new chapter for those calling the site home. The first three stages of the … Read More
For Rotorua-born music producer Sonny Bishop (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue), the release of Chris Brown’s 12th studio album, BROWN, was meant to be the pinnacle of a hard-earned career. Having already collaborated with heavy hitters like 2chainz and Hit-Boy, Bishop’s touch on the track “Nthn2tlkbout” cemented his arrival on the world stage. But the triumph is inextricably tied to an … Read More
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