Showing 73–84 of 88 stories
I te rā i mua tonu o te whakataetae kapa haka ā-rohe o Mātaatua 2026, i tau mai te rōpū toa, a Te Taumata o Apanui, ki Ruamatā ki te whakatutuki i tētahi herenga nui. Ko te kaupapa, he tuku i ngā taonga piupiu e 20 ki te rōpū hou o Te Arawa, ki a Te Whare Haka o Te … Read More
Kua tū he hui nui ki Tapuaeharuru Marae, i reira a Ngāti Pikiao ka whakarewa ai i ā rātou pukapuka me ā rātou kiriata tamariki hou. Ko te whāinga matua kia whakauru tika i ngā kōrero tuku iho o te iwi, pērā i te haerenga o Pikiaorangi ki Waikato, ki roto i ngā marau akoranga o ngā kura huri noa … Read More
The netball world’s present met its future at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre when the Bay of Plenty Magic kicked off their season preparation with a special training event. A highlight of the day was the interaction between Magic co-captain Erena Mikaere and 13-year-old Isis Russell, a Year 9 student from Rotorua Girls’ High School, whose biggest dream is to … Read More
Ngāti Tūwharetoa locals are demanding immediate and lasting action after yet another wastewater spill into Lake Taupō, despite Taupō District Council confirming today that the ‘No Swimming’ advisory at Taupō Main Beach has been officially lifted following clear water test results. The spill, which the Council stated was caused by a blockage of fats and rags, has been described by … Read More
A communal iwi village known worldwide for its manaakitanga is now closing down at night. Residents of Te Whakarewarewa Village have reintroduced nightly closures and activated ‘Pā Patrol’ following a significant increase in after-hours intrusions, some involving armed individuals. The closure runs from 8:30 pm to 6:00 am and is a protective measure to ensure the safety of the community … Read More
The health warning for Blue Lake Tikitapu remains in place today, despite preliminary test results indicating the water is safe for swimming following a small sewage leak yesterday morning. Rotorua Lakes Council confirmed the leak originated from a fault in a urinal at the public toilets near the motor camp end of the beach. A power box malfunction temporarily cut … Read More
The Government is investing $3.5 million to restore more than 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park, which was severely damaged by two major fires last year, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today. The investment, drawn from the International Visitor Levy (IVL), will be spread over five years to fund crucial work including weed control, pest management, and biodiversity monitoring. “Tongariro … Read More
Ka whakawhiwhia ki ngā raukura o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata i Te Tohu a Hinerēhia me Te Tohu a Tānerore i Te Hiranga o Te Ao Haka i roto i ngā Tohu Mātauranga 2025. I te wiki nei pānuitia ai e te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa i te rārangi o ngā Toa Whakaihuwaka, e 38 rātou mō … Read More
Descendants of Guide Bella are unwavering in their commitment to complete the restoration of their whare, the former home of pioneering guide Ihapera ‘Guide Bella’ Papakura, in Whakarewarewa Village. Her mokopuna Bella Moke has been the kaitiaki of the whare and even lived in it when it was safe and sound. “Last year would’ve been a hundred years since it … Read More
These scars tell a story of survival. Kuranui Viti, 15, is facing a long road to recovery after surviving a terrifying 15-metre cliff fall from an unofficial track at Mt Ngongotahā, followed by a life-threatening complication that almost led to the amputation of her leg. “I went for a walk with a few people that I know and as I … Read More
Kua tino pā te ahi ki te hapori whānui o Taupō, ā, ko Wahine Murch tētahi tauira o mua, ā, he kaikaunihera ia ināianei hei tāna he nui te pōuri o tana hapori. “Tēnei o ngā kura, he kura i pupuri ake i ngā tauira Māori i ngā mokopuna Māori o te rohe nei anō hoki ngā memories me kī, … Read More
Against the backdrop of the rising cost of living, the Fordlands Community Centre in Rotorua has brought back its ‘Collect For a Kura’ campaign for a second year. The vital initiative is a community-led effort to ease the financial squeeze on whānau by encouraging the donation of school supplies, ensuring every tamaiti and rangatahi can return to school with dignity. … Read More