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The Rotorua Boys’ High School 1st XV have returned to a heroes’ welcome after securing their third Sanix World Youth Rugby Championship title in Fukuoka, Japan. The team delivered a dominant 46-19 performance against Feilding High School in the final to reclaim the global trophy. For captain Te Ariki Rogers (17) of Ngāti Whakaue, the victory was a culmination of … Read More
Ko Tereomoana Haehae nō Te Kura Māori o Te Kōutu te toa whakāihu waka o Pei Te Hurinui (te wahanga reo Māori mō ngā tuakana). Ka whakakanohi tēnei uri tekau mā whitu ōna tau o Ngāti Rangiwewehi me Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao i a Te Arawa ki te Whakataetae ā-Motu hei te Hepetema. “Kua mōhiotia whānuitia e Te Arawa ki te … Read More
The carving of a new whare, intended for England, is currently underway as part of a significant exchange for the return of the renowned meeting house, Hinemihi o Te Ao Tawhito. Hinemihi, a wharenui that survived the 1886 Tarawera eruption, has long stood at Clandon Park in the UK, and is now coming home to Aotearoa. Ngāti Hinemihi carver Kingi … Read More
Two young boys from Te Awahou, Rotorua are preparing to represent their iwi, Ngāti Rangiwewehi and community, on the global stage at an international underwater robotics competition in the United States. Teteira Vili (9) and Te Ata Hāpara Manga (10), both students at Rotorua Primary, earned an invitation to the prestigious International SeaPerch Challenge in Maryland this month. The event … Read More
A Māori All Blacks great and respected Te Arawa sportsman has been farewelled this week with whānau, former teammates, All Blacks and community members gathering at Te Kaitao o Rangipare to honour Dinny Ratema Mohi. Remembered as a leader on and off the field, Mohi’s legacy spans both rugby and tennis, where he left a lasting mark across generations. Former … Read More
After a crushing defeat in the 2023 election, Labour has confirmed Toni Boynton as its candidate to contest the Waiariki seat once more, with Boynton staking her campaign on a deeply personal plan for redemption. In the last race, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi secured the seat with over 15,000 votes, leaving Boynton with just 5,000. It was a … Read More
With just four months to go until the world championships in Singapore this August, New Zealand’s Waka Ama Elites are intensifying preparations. Taheke Marae on Lake Rotoiti has become the training ground for the premiere men’s and women’s teams, with athletes pushing through challenging conditions to sharpen their skills for the world stage. The focus on the build-up has been … Read More
The solemnity of Anzac Day in Muruika, Rotorua, was underscored by a powerful message from local whānau, calling for a focused remembrance of the community’s own heroes and a rejection of distant conflicts. At the dawn service, which included the raising of the flag for the last surviving member of the Māori Battalion, Robert ‘Bom’ Gillies, the focus was firmly … Read More
The closure of the mountain bike trails at Skyline Rotorua marks a turning point for Rotorua, raising questions about the future of one of its most iconic tourism experiences. For over a decade, the popular park has attracted riders from across Aotearoa and the world, but that chapter is scheduled to close next summer as new developments are already underway … Read More
After an incredible 47-year journey with the New Zealand Police, Lehi Hohaia (Waikato), a former Māori All Black and long-serving Iwi Liaison Coordinator in Rotorua, was celebrated last night by hundreds of whānau, leaders, and colleagues. His retirement marks the end of a remarkable career and places him in an exclusive group of officers to serve for over four decades. … Read More
Kua tīmata te wānanga o Te Reo ā Tū, e rua ngā rā te roa, ki Rotorua, ki te whakanui i te mātauranga o te mau rākau, e kawe ana i ngā kairākau, kaihaka, rangatahi, me ngā ākonga o Aotearoa ki raro i te tuanui kotahi. Ko te kaupapa matua kia tū kaha tonu te toi o te mau rākau … Read More
Te Arawa Management Limited (TAML) has announced the successful acquisition of Rotorua Duck Tours, one of the region’s most recognisable tourism experiences. The commercial arm of the Te Arawa Lakes Trust stated the decision is grounded in the principles of mana whakahaere and future opportunity for the iwi. As the owners of the lake beds, the acquisition ensures Te Arawa … Read More