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All male group to stand at inaugural Jojo Super 9's haka comp
An all male group NZMACI are set to impress the judges next week at the inaugural Jojo Super 9's kapa haka competition in Rotorua. The event was established to honour Te Arawa haka exponent the late Waimarie Jolene 'Jojo' Waaka.
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Dame Nganeko Minhinnick's kaitiaki legacy lives on
Hundreds gathered at Waiuku's Tahuna Marae, south of Auckland, for the burial service of environmental champion Dame Nganeko Minhinnick. The trail blazer in environmental legislation reform was laid to rest in her ancestral marae cemetery, beside the waters she advocated for, the Manukau Harbour.
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Competition for Hauraki Waikato seat underway
Hauraki Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta says she isn't fazed with comments made by the electorates Maori Party candidate Rahui Papa who says Labour leader Andrew little is the boss and what he says goes so she will have to tow the party line.
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Dr Huhana Hickey supports call for Disability Issues Minister to step down
Disability advocates are backing Labour and the Greens call for the sector's minister to step down. It follows a tweet from Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner which said "Busy with Disabilities meetings in Auckland - rather be out on the harbour!".
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Ngāti Te Ata champion lays at beloved Tahuna marae
Dame Nganeko Minhinnick, who led environmental stewardship and kaitiakitanga in the Auckland and Waikato region, has finally returned to Tahuna Marae to be mourned by her people of Ngāti Te Ata and Waikato.
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Mahuru Māori pioneer humbled by Matariki Award nomination
Reo Māori exponent Paraone Gloyne has been named as a finalist in the Te Waitī Awards category for Te Reo and Tikanga of the second annual Matariki Awards. The pioneer of Mahuru Māori that promotes speaking only Māori during the month of September says he's humbled to be nominated alongside some of his mentors.
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Auckland housing project creates more homes and jobs
A new housing development in central Auckland is expected to provide hundreds of jobs with up to 1,500 homes. The government says the new development will address the city's urgent need for increased housing supply.
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Kelston Boys walk for 100% water
Today marks the first day of Men's Health Week and Kelston Boys High School is tackling diabetes and obesity head on. Students and teachers are embarking on a 3.1-kilometer walk to have 'Water Only', in a bid to minimise students sugar intake.
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Māori Lawyer says treaty claim process flawed for Ngāpuhi
Māori lawyer, Te Kani Williams says the process to settle Ngāpuhi's treaty claim is flawed. This follows Prime Minister Bill English's decision to withdraw the Government from the tribe's treaty settlement process.
