There's mixed reaction by iwi to the government's plan to build a new 600 bed facility at Waikeria Prison in Waikato, to relieve pressure on the growing prison population.
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NewsWaikeria gets new 500-bed prison, mental health facility
A new 500-bed prison and the country’s first 100-bed mental health facility will be built at the Waikato prison of Waikeria by 2022. This will replace the 100-year-old high-security “top jail”, which will be closed down.
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Young swimmer aiming for the top
The 2018 AON National Age Group Championships are taking place at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Albany. Amongst the many swimmers is a young Ngāti Awa and Maniapoto swimmer.
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Opposition mounting against $bil Waikato mega-prison
Opposition is mounting against the $1bil mega-prison planned for Waikeria. 1,300 letters from community organisation Action Station have been sent to Justice Minister Andrew Little and Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis to stop the build.
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National Party leader Simon Bridges returns to marae
The National Party leader Simon Bridges was in the spotlight today at the Ngāti Maniapoto Poukai which was held at his marae in Te Kūiti.
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Bridges responds to criticism surrounding his Māori heritage
National's first Māori leader Simon Bridges is being questioned about the authenticity of his Māori heritage. He's the first Māori in history to be elected leader of a major New Zealand political party.
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Maniapoto-Tainui iwi duo new National Party leadership
After two ballot rounds, Ngati Maniapoto's Simon Bridges was elected as leader of the National Party and Tainui's Paula Bennett, who had one opponent contesting her position who Bridges would not name, was elected as deputy.
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Ngāti Maniapoto mum on a mission to normalise rongoā Māori
A Ngāti Maniapoto mum is on a mission to normalise rongoā Māori in everyday use. The good Samaritan is sharing her knowledge of traditional rongoā healing practices and karakia to whānau who need it for free.
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New Treaty negotiator appointed for Maniapoto
The Maniapoto Māori Trust Board has announced the appointment of a new negotiator joining their settlement team for the iwi's Treaty of Waitangi claims.
