Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti are taking a 55-strong crew to Tahiti to maintain a cultural connection with the lineage of Tupaia, the Tahitian high priest and great ocean wayfinder who navigated the Endeavour from Tahiti to Aotearoa, where he was hosted by the native Hauiti people of Uawa.
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A celebration, or a commemoration?
National MP Paul Goldsmith wants the fact that Māori and Pākehā did meet, "imperfections and all", to be celebrated through Tuia Encounters 250, which marks 250 years since the arrival of Captain Cook and the Endeavour. The Minister in charge of Tuia 250, Māori-Crown Relations Minister Kelvin Davis says it's a commemoration, not a celebration.
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Three Māori schools get new classrooms
The government has committed to a long-term plan that will see brand new schools and classrooms built to meet the demand for around 100,000 extra student places for children entering schools over the next 10 years. Three Māori schools will benefit from government budget announcements made today.
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NewsNew schools and classrooms for 100,000 students by 2030
The government has committed to a long-term plan that will see brand new schools and classrooms built to meet the demand for around 100,000 extra student places for children entering schools over the next 10 years.
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Dreams without borders- Māori student heads to France
19-year-old Manaia Matafeo has his eyes set on France after being accepted into one of the most prestigious and selective European schools in the social sciences worldwide.
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A lifetime commitment to education honoured at Matariki Awards
He is known as a builder of transformative initiatives and tonight Professor Graham Smith was honoured at the Matariki Awards for his contribution towards education.
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Recognising original Māori place names
Two iconic East Coast place names of Ngāti Porou, Whangaokeno and Wharekahika, are now legally recognised alongside the colonial names of East Island and Hicks Bay given by Captain Cook and the crew of the Endeavour.
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Teacher shares tikanga Māori at Utah school
Mitch Rudolph is doing his part as an elementary school teacher to ensure the future of his students as he implements the culture-centered mission statement of his school in West Valley, Utah, USA.
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Govt provides $9.8mil boost for at-risk students
Teens at risk of leaving school say a funding boost will help them to persevere and follow their dreams. The government has announced $9.8mil to support and engage students in school to prevent them leaving early.
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Opposition weighs in on Manurewa school's property project funding
National Party's Education spokesperson, Hon Nikki Kaye says the Ministry of Education have "dragged their heels" in their dealings with the property project for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manurewa, who currently hold their science classes outside on "rubbish bins".
