Te Arawa is mourning the loss of yet another revered leader of the iwi, Mita Mohi - A mau rākau exponent, a well-respected kaumātua, a much-loved father, brother, koro and friend.
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Kaumātua prove age is no barrier
One hundred kaumātua proved today that age is nothing but a number as they took part in this year's Kaumātua Iron Māori at Pandora Pond in Napier, triathlon event designed to encourage all fitness levels to get out there and get active.
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Waka ama Master 70 Men's team to make worlds debut
For the first time in New Zealand waka ama history, there will be a Master 70 Waka Ama Mens team competing on the world stage. Come May this year, they'll be competing at the World Club Championships on Australia's Gold Coast.
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Kuia says she was ousted from kaumātua tent for her Tino Rangatiratanga flag
There are claims that former Ngāpuhi Rūnanga chairman Sonny Tau kicked an elderly woman out from the tent that provided shelter for elders at the Ngāpuhi Festival.
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NewsGrowing concern for missing kaumātua
Concerns are mounting for the welfare of a 65-year-old Māori male from Gulgong NSW who has been missing for nearly a week. Australian authorities can confirm that Leo Anderson landed at Sydney Airport last Sunday evening after a long-awaited return to visit family in New Zealand.
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Land Information NZ suspends eviction of elderly Māori tenant
Land Information NZ (LINZ) has suspended eviction proceedings while rehousing options for elderly Māori tenant, Miriama Solomon, are explored.
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Māori pensioner not giving in to being evicted
A pensioner who resides in a former Māori Affairs property is about to be removed by court bailiffs. Reverend Miriama Solomon maintains that her home sits on Māori land and she is being harassed by Crown agency Land Information NZ.
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Māori kuia ready for the real deal at RWC
As on-sale ticket prices for the remaining RWC games climb, hundreds of Māori have still made their way to England including two Ngāti Whātua kuia in their 70s.
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NewsPolice warn elderly residents to beware of strangers
A 35-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly targeting elderly people in the Manurewa area, and convincing them to let her into their homes by pretending to need help.
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NewsKaumātua Kapa Haka Festival 2015
Te Papa Museum was host to the NZ Post Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival, He Kura Te Tangata this weekend, which attracted hundreds of performers from around the country.
