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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
Kua rima tau te kaupapa o Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā e tautoko ana i ngā mātauranga Māori, me te wairua auaha a ngā rangatahi o te rohe whānui o te Waiariki. Kei kō atu i te kotahi rau ākonga o ngā kura o te rohe whānui kua tae mai mō ngā rangi e toru o Te Taumata o Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā … Read More
Kua tūwhera te wharekai Rūmaki ki Rotorua, he wāhi ahurei e whakakotahi ana i te kawhe, te kai, me te reo Māori hei painga mō te hapori me te katoa. : “Āe, he whare Māori tēnei. Nā reira, he whare mō tātou katoa! Āe, he māmā ake te noho rūmaki ki a koe te reo. Heoi, kia kitea he au … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has unveiled an election tax policy that would make the first $30,000 of income tax-free while requiring high-income earners, wealthy individuals and businesses to contribute more. The party says its “Kiwi Tax Plan” would reduce income tax for 4.5 million people, or 97 percent of taxpayers. It estimates 4.2 million people would receive an average additional benefit … Read More
Kua hui tahi ngā tāne tata ki te rima tekau ki te Marae o Aotearoa i Matariki mō te wānanga Hawaiki Kura, ko te kaupapa kia whakapakari i te hauora me te oranga o ngā tāne. Ko te kaiwhakahaere o Hawaiki Kura, a Kiley Nepia, e whakapono ana he kaupapa nui tēnei mō te tāne Māori i tēnei ao hurihuri. … Read More
Resources Minister Shane Jones addressed the AusIMM Annual Conference in Rotorua this week, framing the expansion of New Zealand’s mining sector not merely as an industrial opportunity, but as a critical economic necessity. Jones argued that developing domestic industries is essential to reverse the long-standing trend of youth migration, where young people have increasingly sought employment overseas. Acknowledging the internal … Read More
Whakaata Māori has today announced that its long-standing Kaihautū, Shane Taurima, will be stepping down from the leadership role at the end of this year. Taurima, who has led the national indigenous media organisation for almost eight years, has accepted a new executive position as Pou Matua, Group Chief Executive, at the Māori-owned technology and infrastructure group, Tū Ātea. He … Read More
Kua whakanuia Te Wānanga o Aotearoa ki Mangakōtukutuku i te whakapōtaetanga mō ngā tauira kua eke ki te tihi o angitu mō Te Tohu Paerua o Te Reo Kairangi Taumata 9 (Master of Māori Language Excellence). “E rere ana me kī ngā pūrerehua o te puku, me pēhea e kore ai? Kua roa te hīkoitanga i roto i ngā tau … Read More
Taranaki has marked the close of a 96-year chapter as the community gathered to honour the Taranaki Māori Trust Board. The event served as a space for reflection and connection, as whānau came together to pay tribute to the pillars of the past while looking toward the future of leadership in the region. For many, the evening was deeply personal. … Read More
Kanapu and Kiwa Digital have officially launched “Kanapu Connect,” a new navigation platform designed to bridge the gaps in Aotearoa’s research, science, innovation, and technology (RSIT) sector. This platform serves as a central hub, making it easier for both experts and those new to the field to navigate complex terminologies, funding opportunities, and professional connections. “Kanapu Connect is a system … Read More
For Lauren James of Ngāti Whakaue, the opening of Te Whare Oranga Tangata o Whakaue at Rotorua Hospital is more than just a ribbon-cutting; it is a profound reclamation of dignity and healing. As the new $50 million Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery Unit officially opens its doors, James reflects on the stark transition from a 45-year-old facility that had … Read More