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Century-old legacy meets the runway in NZMACI Fashion Week collaboration

Century-old legacy meets the runway in NZMACI Fashion Week collaboration

From Te Rito o Rotowhio to the runway, ancestral knowledge, weaving, and design are coming together as the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI) collaborates with designer Shona Tāwhiao for her collection, The House of Harakeke, at New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW). One hundred years after the Māori Arts and Crafts Act 1926 established schools dedicated to the … Read More

Luxon survives second leadership test as National backs him into election

Luxon survives second leadership test as National backs him into election

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will remain National Party leader after securing the support of his caucus during an urgent meeting at Parliament today. The meeting was called by Luxon as reports of internal dissatisfaction intensified, less than three months before the November 7 general election. National MPs ultimately backed Luxon to continue leading the party and the country, ending — … Read More

Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere welcome Japanese students amid Japan trip

Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere welcome Japanese students amid Japan trip

Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere welcomed students and representatives of the Learning Tree International School from Tokyo as a part of a cultural exchange between the two kura.  “I was touched and moved. The energy and spirit it’s amazing, like I felt like I lived here before in my past life or something,” says Principal Representative Director, Fumi … Read More

Nurturing the artform of earth based pigments

Nurturing the artform of earth based pigments

In a vibrant display of creativity and connection to the land, Waikato based ringatoi Maeana Ataria recently shared her knowledge with residents of Raahui Pookeka. The Ngaa Tae o te Whenua workshop focused on the art of transforming earth pigments such as kookoowai, uku, and pounamu into natural paints. “We have some red ochre, kookoowai, some uku. Also we have … Read More

Taranaki’s councils crossroads: Māori Councillors sound alarm on reform timeline but have they run out of time?

Taranaki’s councils crossroads: Māori Councillors sound alarm on reform timeline but have they run out of time?

Taranaki’s councils face a critical deadline today, August 9, 2026, to submit their ‘Head Start’ proposals under the central government’s Simplifying Local Government reforms. While the mandate aims to drive efficiency through consolidation, it has triggered widespread concern across the region. At the forefront of this resistance are the region’s Māori Ward councillors – Dinnie Moeahu of New Plymouth District … Read More