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Political leaders from across the spectrum will gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae this week for the second Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. A pōwhiri for politicians is set out for Friday afternoon following two days of kawe mate pōwhiri starting from today. Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka will represent the National Party, while ACT Minister … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has unveiled a constitutional reform policy that would make Crown obligations arising from Te Tiriti o Waitangi legally enforceable and give the Waitangi Tribunal greater powers. The party’s Te Tiriti Entrenchment Policy includes a proposed $220 million Mātike Mai Fund over four years to support Māori-led discussions about the country’s constitutional future. It would fund engagement across … Read More
He tikanga tuku iho tā Ngāti Hauā ia te tau mō te whā tekau tau ki te tautoko i te Koroneihana, ā, he kohi i te huka me te pata te mahi. “He aha tā mātou koha ki te Koroneihana? I tū tēnā, i tū tēnā, ā, he huka, he pata ko tērā tā mātou koha mō te Koroneihana,” hei … Read More
Ahakoa ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea e puupuhi mai ana, i te papa whutupooro o Patterson i Ngaaruawahia inanahi mo te tukinga whutupooro i waenga i a Raatana Maaramatanga me Ngaati Hauaa o Raungaiti moo te Hiira Koroneihana. “E tika ana kia whakarangatira anō hoki te kaupapa o te rā, arā, he rangi whakamahara, he rā wairua mō Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau … Read More
Ki te Karapu Hākinakina o Waikite i Rotorua i te Pō Horoi kua hori, huihui ai ngā kaipōti o Waiariki ki te whakarongo mō te wā tuatahi ki ngā kaitono katoa kei te whai i te tūru Māori nei i te Kōwhiringa Pōti e haere ake nei. Tokowhā ngā kaitono ka tū ki te aroaro o te minenga: a Rawiri … Read More
Labour has announced plans to invest $21 million a year in Māori-led training programmes aimed at helping up to 3,000 Māori gain qualifications and move into skilled employment. The party says it will establish a contestable, grant-based fund enabling marae, iwi trusts and Māori training providers to develop programmes aligned with the needs of local employers. Labour leader Chris Hipkins … Read More
Curiosity, culture, and kaitiakitanga were central to the fifth annual Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Science & Design Fair, where student projects ranged from a home-built earthquake simulator to a short film examining human impacts on te taiao. A record 26 schools from across the motu submitted entries across seven categories: Art, Biosecurity, Biodiversity & Conservation, Water, Mātauranga Māori, Sustainability, and Climate … Read More
In a significant cultural homecoming, the Takitimu – Te Kahu o te Amorangi Kapa Haka Regional Competitions will return to Tauranga in 2028. The announcement, made today by the Ngāti Kahungunu Arts and Culture Trust and Ngāti Ranginui, marks the first time the city has hosted the prestigious event since 1997. The 2028 regionals represent a milestone for the wider … Read More
E tangihia ana te rangatira a Papa Rauru Broughton e tōna iwi me ōna hoa pūmau, i te hokinga atu o tōna tinana ki te marae o Ngāti Maika, i Pākaraka. Kua hoki mai te taonga o te mate ki tōna ūkaipō, ā, kua tīmata ngā whakaritenga mō tōna tangihanga. I a ia e maumaharatia ana, i whakahua a Gerard … Read More
Te Ātiawa manawhenua gathered at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa this morning for a sacred karakia and blessing, marking the final preparation before tomorrow’s official public opening of He Toi Whakairo: The Art of Māori Carving. The landmark exhibition brings together 147 treasured taonga, many of which have remained unseen for more than four decades. More than 150 … Read More
I te taenga mai o te hunga rangahau taitamariki ki te hui Pūtaiao o Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā, i puta ko Te Kererū Kaiwai Kelly-Mather, he ākonga nō te Tau Tuaono o Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai. Ko tana kaupapa e hāngai pū ana ki te whakatika i te oranga o te harakeke. “Kua tae mai ahau ki tēnei kaupapa te … Read More