Over the weekend the Mataatua Puhi waka was returned to Te Ngāere in Whangaroa from Waitangi in the Bay of Islands.
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NewsPaihia waterfront to receive $8m makeover
The waterfront is a popular spot for Māori especially when thousands visit the area during Waitangi Day celebrations.
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Bay of Islands hapū stand against commercial use of public property
Local hapū in the Bay of Islands are determined to make a stand against the loss of public property which is being turned to commercial use.
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Mangahāwea: The first site of human settlement in NZ?
Moa bones, obsidian, and traditional tā moko instruments have been found at a small Bay of Islands inlet- believed to be the first known settlement in New Zealand.
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NZ Police and tikanga Māori- who takes care of rāhui after drownings?
NZ Police are launching an initiative that will see greater focus on tikanga Māori when dealing with death at sea.
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NewsJimmy Cliff to perform at inaugural festival
Reggae sensation Jimmy Cliff will be the lead act at the inaugural Bay of Islands Music Festival in March.
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New book uncovers pre-Treaty stories of Ngare Raumati people
The life and experiences of one of our most prominent pre-Treaty Māori travellers is the subject of new book.
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Hapū may get more authority over "Hole in the Rock" Motu Kōkako
Ngāti Kuta and Ngāti Patukeha who have made customary claims to the Bay of Island's "Hole in the Rock" under the Marine and Coastal area legislation, say they want meaningful engagement with tourism operators because the area is wāhi tapu.
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NewsNgāpuhi landmark officially recognised as wāhi tapu
A significant landmark in the Bay of Islands, held in high regard by Māori, has been officially recognised by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga as a wāhi tapu.
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Rena divides Motiti locals
A group from Motiti Island, Te Kāhui Kaumātua o Te Patuwai, is supporting the Rena owners in their application to leave the wreck on Astrolabe Reef.
