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Papakura Marae has formalised a new partnership aimed at strengthening ties with India, through a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the New Zealand Bharat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Guests were welcomed onto the South Auckland marae with a formal pōwhiri before the agreement was signed, marking a new relationship between Papakura Marae and Indian business leaders in Aotearoa. The … Read More
Tauranga City Council has voted to retain the Te Awanui Māori ward seat, a decisive move that triggers a binding public referendum on its future. The vote saw strong support for the retention, with eight councillors voting in favour, one against, and one abstaining. This decision mandates a public poll must be held by March 28, 2027. Mayor Mahé Drysdale … Read More
A grouted, private geothermal bore at Tarewa Pounamu Marae on Tarewa Road in Rotorua failed, erupting water, steam, mud, and concrete high into the air, creating a geyser effect. The eruption, which began Tuesday night, prompted a member of the public to alert the Rotorua Lakes Council around 4:30 pm. The site was immediately fenced off. A specialist on site … Read More
One of the three trusts vying for Māori horticulture’s highest honour is the Bay of Plenty-based Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective, with the overall winner set to be announced this Friday, June 5th, at the awards dinner in Whangārei. Mātai Pacific is a powerful Māori-owned kiwifruit enterprise and a Bay of Plenty success story, currently valued at more than $130 million. … Read More
Pukeroa has secured a major development partner, the Templeton Group, to deliver its long-planned flagship hotel on the Rotorua lakefront. The joint venture marks a successful conclusion to Pukeroa’s search for a partner for the premium tourism and wellness precinct, which is set to build a world-class hotel designed to complement the renowned luxury offering of the neighboring Wai Ariki … Read More
Preparations for the 140-year anniversary of the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption are underway as manawhenua Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao gather at Wāhiao whare tupuna to unite, share kōrero, and preserve their traditional narratives. The iwi will hold a special commemoration ceremony at the Pou of Ohomairangi in Te Wairoa next Wednesday (June 10, 2026) to mark the historic occasion. Whariki Gardiner … Read More
E piki haere ana a Dr. Reuben Tuwhakahekeao Collier (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rereahu, Ngāti Maniapoto) i te Rārangi Whakahōnore o te rā whānau o te Kīngi 2026, mai i te Tohu Mema (MNZM) ki te Tohu Hoa (CNZM) o Te Kāhui Tohu Hiranga o Aotearoa, mō āna mahi mō te iwi Māori me te ao mātauranga. E kī … Read More
Na Raihania, spokesperson for the National Iwi Chairs Forum, has launched a blistering attack on the government’s Budget 2026, labelling its approach to Māori employment a form of “economic apartheid”. The scathing condemnation follows the release of Budget 2026, which the Iwi Chairs Forum and Te Rōpū Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa say confirms the Government’s indifference to a Māori employment … Read More
Ka tuu kotahi ai ngaa tauira noo te Whare Waananga o Waikato ki te tuu poroteehi i te whakaheetanga i te whakakorengia o te kaupapa fees free moo ngaa tauira i teetehi tau ako. Kua paanui whaanui te Kaawanatanga ka tahuritia te $2.1 piriona o te Tahua 2026 i whakaritea ki te mātauranga ki ngaa hootaka whakangungu mahi. “Kei te … Read More
The Government is investing in te reo Māori by strengthening Māori broadcasting and supporting Māori cultural and creative capability, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Budget 2026 sets aside $48 million over the next four years to support the long-term sustainability of Māori broadcasting by helping Māori media organisations adapt to a changing digital environment, commission new te reo Māori … Read More
Courts Minister Nicole McKee has announced a major $100 million investment in Rotorua’s justice infrastructure, allocated in Budget 2026 for the construction of two new court facilities. The funding will contribute to a new Rotorua Law Courts building, which will house the High Court, District Court, Coroners Court, and relevant tribunals, alongside a new Rotorua Māori Land Court. Minister McKee … Read More
HAURAKI MĀORI COMMUNITY AWARDS. Held during Matariki on Saturday 11 July 2026 Thames War Memorial Civic Centre.