Today the Hawkes Bays first giant size celestial Star Compass has opened at Waitangi Park in Napier. It's a project three years in the making and will be used to teach people about traditional navigation.
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NewsNapier Police appeal for information after man grabs at high school student
Napier Police are appealing for information after a Tamatea High School student was approached and grabbed by a man as she walked to school this morning.
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Ngāi Tahu rider making leaps and bounds in Equestrian Sports
Lily Tootill is gearing up for big competition at this year's Horse of the Year event. Lily Tootill - Ngāi Tahu says, “Horse of the Year has always been the pinnacle of the NZ season for me and for many other riders. It's very special to come here and even more special to be able to finally jump in the bigger classes that you watch as a kid.”
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E Tū Whānau Touch Championships 2017- Canterbury v Hawkes Bay
E Tū Whānau Touch Championships 2017 - Canterbury v Hawkes Bay (Open Men).
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NewsHukarere and Hato Hōhepa girls lend a hand to host manuhiri
Hukarere and Hāto Hōhepa are doing their part in hosting the masses at this year’s Te Matatini. Around 50 Hukarere and 20 Hato Hohepa students helped to prepare and serve kai to manuhiri from all over the motu today.
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Nanny of the Reef
Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the Hawkes Bay as the region prepares for the Te Matatini Kapahaka competition. Many are likely to visit one of Napier's top tourist attractions, Pania of the Reef, a legendary figure in Māori mythology.
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Waimarama on bottled water
Hastings District Council has delivered bottled water to marae in the Waimarama Township to cope with Hawke's Bay's latest water contamination in the lead-up to Te Matatini. Yesterday low levels of E.coli were detected in the public water supply and a boil notice was released for all water consumption including for pets.
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King Tuheitia attends Poukai
The Māori King attended his first Poukai at Maurea marae since receiving his kidney transplant last year. A carved tree was unveiled and 13 women received moko kauae and two men received mataora in honour of King Tuheitia's 10-year reign.
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Old tunes stand the test of time
Tommy Taurima is widely known as one of the last composers of the golden era in Māoridom to come from the Hawkes Bay region. He’s known for his famous tunes Kotiro Māori, Te Rina and many others.
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Hawke's Bay Civil Defence call a state of emergency
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence called a state of emergency this afternoon in the Hastings district where several large fires are burning across at least 320 hectares of land, threatening homes and causing power outages.
