Ngati Rāhiri Tumutumu
Ngati Rāhiri Tumutumu reflect on the long journey to settle their treaty claim
·Garth Watene
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Ngāti Tara Tokanui
Ngāti Tara Tokanui reflect on the treaty claims journey and contemplate the future
·Garth Watene
Rotorua weaver John Turi: One of four Māori artists showcasing mahi toi at the 61st Venice Biennale
Paerangi ki Venice is a collaborative project between Te Tuhi and CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo, which brought a group of Māori artists to Italy for the vernissage of the 61st Venice Biennale. The exhibition provides a significant platform for Aotearoa’s creative community, as expressed by Rotorua artist and weaver John Turi. “Ko taku waimaria kua tae mai ko tētahi tokowhā … Read More
He poroporoāki whakamutunga ki a Dr Ken Kennedy kua riro nei
I tēnei rā, i huri te aroaro o Te Arawa ki Pounamunui i Otaramarae ki te poroporoāki i tētahi o āna tino rākau taumatua, i a Tākuta Ken Cameron Kennedy Snr. He pia nā te rangatira nui a Tākuta Hiko Hohepa, ā, he tangata i ū ki te whakamanawa i te iwi mā te mātauranga me te whakaita i te … Read More
Raukura returns home as World Champions after third Sanix title victory
The Rotorua Boys’ High School 1st XV have returned to a heroes’ welcome after securing their third Sanix World Youth Rugby Championship title in Fukuoka, Japan. The team delivered a dominant 46-19 performance against Feilding High School in the final to reclaim the global trophy. For captain Te Ariki Rogers (17) of Ngāti Whakaue, the victory was a culmination of … Read More
Mana Ariki Marae’s Prophet’s day attracts international visitors and shared faith
Historic Mana Ariki Marae in Taumarunui today hosted Prophet’s and Rangatahi Day, bringing together faithful followers from around the world to focus on the health and wellbeing of rangatahi. Overseas visitors, like Fumi Konagano from Japan, spoke about the deep spiritual connections experienced at the gathering. Konagano remarked on the immediate feeling of kinship, stating, “For me I’m from Japan … Read More
‘Piri Mai’: Dallas Reti-Taukiri’s Waikato-Tainui-backed song is a new resource and ‘bold message’ to learn te reo.
Waikato-Tainui descendant and singer Dallas Reti-Taukiri, also known as Dally, has released a new song titled ‘Piri Mai,’ which celebrates the continuous development of te reo Māori and the various strategies being employed for its revitalization. The track, which is intended to be a valuable resource and an encouragement for Māori to learn the language, received financial backing from Waikato-Tainui. … Read More
Ko Te Kura o Te Koutu me TKKM o Ruamata ngā toa whakakaihuwaka i Ngā Manu Kōrero ā-rohe o Te Arawa.
Ko Tereomoana Haehae nō Te Kura Māori o Te Kōutu te toa whakāihu waka o Pei Te Hurinui (te wahanga reo Māori mō ngā tuakana). Ka whakakanohi tēnei uri tekau mā whitu ōna tau o Ngāti Rangiwewehi me Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao i a Te Arawa ki te Whakataetae ā-Motu hei te Hepetema. “Kua mōhiotia whānuitia e Te Arawa ki te … Read More
Tokowaru ngā pou o Te Reo Māori ki te uru ka whakamānawatia ai i Te Matoe o Te Reo
Ka whakanuia ngā pou o te reo Māori o Te Tai Hauāuru ki Ngāmotu i te whakakapinga ake o te hui taumata a Te Matoe o Te Reo i tū ki Ngāmotu. Ko te ringarehe o ngā reo irirangi Māori a Rauru Broughton tētehi o ngā mātanga reo i whakamanahia. Ko tā Broughton i tana whakawhiwhia ki te tohu, ehara … Read More
From Tokoroa to Parliament: Green Party’s rising star Tamatha Paul #4 on list
Green Party MP Tamatha Paul, ranked 4th on the party list for the 2026 General Election, continues to leverage her Tokoroa upbringing to inform her work in Parliament. In a recent interview, Paul (Waikato, Ngāti Awa) spoke highly of fellow MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, praised the depth of talent within the Green Party’s recent finalised list, and reaffirmed her deep love … Read More
Labour confirms Te Puoho Katene as final candidate in push to reclaim Māori seats
Labour has officially confirmed its final candidate to contest the seven Māori electorates in the upcoming general election, naming Te Puoho Katene as the party’s last hopeful to join the ticket. Katene, a Fulbright scholar and the Kaihautū (Executive Director) of Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust, confirmed he is standing for Parliament because he is a “Pā boy” and believes that … Read More
Carving of new whare for Clandon Park, England begins
The carving of a new whare, intended for England, is currently underway as part of a significant exchange for the return of the renowned meeting house, Hinemihi o Te Ao Tawhito. Hinemihi, a wharenui that survived the 1886 Tarawera eruption, has long stood at Clandon Park in the UK, and is now coming home to Aotearoa. Ngāti Hinemihi carver Kingi … Read More