30-year-old Kara Beckford identifies as a proud Takatāpui, who draws inspiration from the likes of world reknown artists Mexican indigenous Frida Kahlo and intersex-born Julian Huxtable.
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Hundreds converge on Tauarau marae for Te Rangi McGarvey tangihana
Iwi from around the motu and officials from the Waitangi Tribunal paid their final respects to reo Māori exponent Te Rangi Karaitiana McGarvey at Tauarau marae in the Rūātoki valley of Tūhoe.
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Tributes flow for Māori parliamentary translator Te Rangi McGarvey
Tributes are flowing for reo Māori exponent and parliamentary translator, Te Rangi McGarvey. Former Minister of Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell says his contribution and service for the Māori language was exceptional.
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Whakarewarewa Joint Trust re-election hui overturned
Three Te Arawa hapū of Ngāti Whakaue have kept their two elected trustees on the Whakarewarewa Joint Trust (WJT). Ngāti Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Taeotū and Ngāti Te Kahu successfully overturned a re-election hui called at Papaiouru marae's ancestral house of Tamatekapua at Ōhinemutu.
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More research given on term 'Takatāpui'
Recently, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere represented the Greens in the race for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. Despite Dr Kerekere being unsuccessful, she still managed to complete her PHD thesis that looks at the traditional term 'Takatāpui'.
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Tamariki tackle climate change
Ngāti Ngararanui in Rotorua is calling on local government to develop a long-term plan to restore the water quality of their local awa, Waitetī. The hapū says the move will ensure the awa will be preserved for future generations.
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$30 million luxury spa for Te Arawa
A multi million dollar spa development on Rotoruas' lakefront is expected to generate tens of millions of dollars to the city's economy and job opportunities for māori. The project is being led by the Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust.
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Scotty and Stacey Morrison appointed to Massey University
Media power couple and language revitalisation advocates Scotty and Stacey Morrison have been appointed to new roles at the School of Māori Art, Knowledge and Education at Massey University. The announcement accompanies the launch of their new Māori language book, Māori At Home.
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Ngāti Whakaue kura reo to re-generate proficient speakers
Ngāti Whakaue descendants took up the challenge to learn more about their dialect and customs during the first week of the school holidays. They attended the 5th annual Te Kura Reo o Ngāti Whakaue, at Rotorua's Tangatarua marae.
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Axed Māori support services at Rotorua Hospital ignites protest
Hundreds of people from Ngāti Whakaue marched in a peaceful protest against the axing of a Māori support service at the Rotorua Hospital. Representatives from the Lakes District Health Board met with the iwi and admitted the issue should've been handled better. Ngāti Whakaue representatives told the LDHB their decision should have been more tikanga based.
