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The Board of Te Ohu Kaimoana has announced it will pursue urgent meetings with political leaders to affirm that the 1992 Māori Fisheries Settlement is non-negotiable. The action follows recent comments and campaign commitments from political parties that the Board warns could “adversely affect and undermine the rights guaranteed to Māori” through the landmark settlement. “We are concerned with some … Read More
Ka iri ko te whakaaturanga hou a Jade Townsend (Te Ati Haunui A Pāpārangi) ki Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, i Whanganui. Kātahi anō a Townsend ka hoki mai ki Whanganui mai i tāwāhi, ki te hanga i tēnei whakaaturanga, ka tū mō te rima marama ki te wahanga Māori o te whare whakaaturanga. Hei tā Townsend, “This is … 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
After two decades of waiting, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is preparing to open its own kura in the heart of Auckland city. Around 60 Year 9 and 10 students gathered with their whānau this week to meet kaiako and mark the beginning of a new chapter for Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki, which opens in term 3. Chair Marama … Read More
After time away from the spotlight, Tyrone Thompson (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri) is back with the Gallagher Chiefs and is returning with a clear statement of intent. The determined forward, who spent last year playing for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, says the hunger to succeed has never been stronger. “I enjoyed league a lot, but I like the … Read More
The mana whenua hapū of Ngāmotu have marked an historic milestone with the turning of the soil ceremony for the Ngāmotu Marae, taking a momentous step toward establishing a cultural and spiritual home in the city after a wait of more than 150 years. This central city marae is envisioned as a vital educational resource and a catalyst for Taranaki’s … 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 long-running battle against seabed mining in South Taranaki continues, with local iwi celebrating a recent win but already preparing for the next challenge. Te Pāti Māori MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, a long-time advocate in the fight, reflected on the significance of the struggle “It’s huge, I think for our iwi, for our whanau, for everyone. It dates the long battle … Read More
Kua poowhiritia Te Whare Waananga o Waikato i ngaa tini tauira hou i te raa nei. “I teenei waa e hiikaka ana, e hiamo ana ahau ki te tiimata i ngaa mahi inu pia, ngaa mahi inu waipiro. Noo reira, koia te ia matua o teenei wiki o te ‘O Week’. Noo reira koinaa taaku e rongo nei, ko te … 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
Heoi, ahakoa te harikoa o Ngāti Ruanui, e kī ana rātou, kāore anō kia mutu te pakanga ki te aukati i ngā mahi maina tākere moana puta noa i Aotearoa. Neke atu i te tekau tau tēnei kaupapa e tohea ana e te iwi. “He rangi maumahara, he rangi mokopuna, he rangi ruanui tika rā me mihi atu ki a … Read More
Kei te kaha haere ngā mahi whakatikatika a Te Kapa Haka o Tūtarakauika ki Rangataua mō te whakataetae ā-rohe o Mātaatua. E tautoko ana a Aukaha Kakau rāua ko Teraania Ormsby i ngā rangatahi kia tū pakari, kia tū ora i runga i te atamira, ā, i te ao hurihuri anō hoki. “Mātou i āhua tupu i tēnei kapa ehara … Read More