Aroha Mane

An official rāhui has been placed over one of New Zealand's popular destinations, the Matapōuri Mermaid Pools.  To mark the occasion, the local hapū unveiled a guardian post, a prohibition marker to help restore the pools to a healthier state.

Twelve of the country's top regional strongmen are vying for a national championship strongman title at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.  Amongst the competitors is rookie, Eruera Wirihana, who is out to make his mark on the competition.

When you think mime, you might imagine Charlie Chaplin.  It might be news to you that there are Māori getting into the art form.

Today marks what has been described as the worst modern-day maritime disaster in the history of Aotearoa, the 1968 Wahine ferry disaster.

Born and raised in South Auckland, World Krump Champion Ken Vaega (Māori and Samoan) is on a mission to inspire youth to be Smokefree through dance. He is part of Hip Hop International New Zealand who plan to share their message through a series of workshops across the country.

A special court hearing is taking place at Ngaa Tai e Rua Marae today, where many have gathered to witness the swearing-in of Judge Terena Marahi Wara to the Māori Land Court.

Dr. Trevor Clark's thesis looks at the health of fellow Māori former league players and, based on his findings, he wants current players to think about their quality of life post-retirement.
 

Last night the New Zealand Police, Auckland Transport and the Vodafone Warriors joined forces for an alcohol prevention operation. More than three thousand vehicles were stopped and those driving responsibly received an interesting surprise.

Eighteen Mātaatua teams performed on stage at the Te Teko Racecourse over the last two days, all vying for a chance to represent their region at Te Matatini, in Te Whanganui-a-tara (Wellington) next year. All information and results about the competition available here.

Squash New Zealand are announcing their team heading to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April.