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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
PŌNEKE — The coalition government is proceeding with its controversial review of Treaty of Waitangi references in legislation, firmly rejecting an urgent appeal from the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) to immediately halt the process. In a strongly worded letter dated April 22, 2026, addressed to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the NICF laid out its concerns regarding Cabinet’s decisions to … Read More
The Government has secured an additional nine days’ worth of diesel supply to strengthen New Zealand’s fuel reserves and mitigate the effects of the global oil shock, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones announced today. The Government signed a letter of intent with Z Energy following a competitive procurement process to acquire 90 million litres of … 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
Ka pōwhiritia ai Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, tētehi o ngā kura ako nui o te motu i ngā wāhine Māori ki ngā tūranga teitei. Ā, ko Christine Te Kiri (Ngāi Tūhoe), kua tohua mana nei hei Tumuaki Tuarua Marautanga ki te kura kāwanatanga nui rawa atu i Aotearoa. I whakamanahia tōna kopounga ki Kirikiriroa Marae, i te taha … Read More
More than 500 people gathered at Pukenamu in Whanganui at dawn today to commemorate ANZAC Day, honouring the sacrifices of servicemen and women who served in wars and peacekeeping missions. As the first light broke, the sound of the Last Post carried across the crowd, setting a solemn tone for the annual service, which has been observed in the city … 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
Co leader Marama Davidson pictured here with five of the 13 Māori announced today in the Green’s list.
“E koa ana te ngaakau, kua tau te tokoono o Tainui Waka hei kanohi moo too taatou Arikinui ki Te Matatini,” hei taa Hira Hona, kaitaataki taane moo Te Pou o Mangataawhiri. E rima hoki ngaa kapa ka whai i Te Pou o Mangataawhiri, hei whakakanohi i a Waikato ki Taakiri Tuu Te Matatini 2027. Ko Te Iti Kahurangi, ko … Read More
The Labour Party has selected Māori leader Kingi Kiriona (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Kahungunu) as its candidate for the Hauraki-Waikato Māori electorate for 2026. “The opportunity to stand for the Labour Party, and represent the people of Hauraki-Waikato is a huge honour,” Kingi Kiriona said. The announcement follows a meeting Kiriona had with the Māori Queen, Te … Read More