Former Education Minister Hekia Parata, bid a final farewell to Parliament in her valedictorian speech last night.
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A trip to remember Captain Pekama Kaa of the Pioneer Māori Battalion
Checking off a major item on the bucket list, descendants of a Ngāti Porou war hero are making their way over to visit the grave of their elder to celebrate his memory and realise an ambition that has been a lifetime in the making.
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Charity sees Taranaki man taking on Iron Man
A Taranaki man is set to take on a big challenge, after conquering his battle with obesity. Dinnie Moeahu is raising money for the Little Fighters Trust by competing in an Iron Man competition next year.
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Mr Polynesia 2017- Shannon Karaka
Shannon Karaka took the title at the Mr. Polynesia 2017 competition in Australia last week. This year the pageant's theme was to raise awareness around mental health in Polynesian men.
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Fades shaves and beard oil- BarberCraft 2017
The latest trends and crafts in barbering were on display at the annual BarberCraft competition. Last year Ngāti Porou lad Cole Weldon took out the classic cut section and this year, Te Arawa's Rawiri Doulas is among hundreds of men and women vying for top honours.
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Ngāti Porou whakairo book recognised at Ockham NZ Book Awards
Two Ngāti Porou women have been recognised at the Ockham NZ Book Awards, the country's premier literary honours for works written by New Zealanders. Authored by Ngarino Ellis and photographed by Natalie Robertson, their book A Whakapapa of Tradition focuses on carved meeting houses within Ngāti Porou and was awarded a Judith Binney Best First Book Award for best-illustrated non-fiction.
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East Coast rugby club developing Sevens game for girls
This weekend Paikea Peak Performance team won their grade division at the Silverdale Juniors Sevens tournament in Auckland, their first club competition outside of their region.
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Forgotten 43 whānau off to WWI 100 commemorations
Family members of the Forgotten 43 will travel to France this week for the WWI 100-year anniversary commemorations and the Centennial of the Battle of Arras. The 43 Māori pioneers helped dig underground tunnels in Arras to allow allies to attack Germans by surprise from underground.
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He Amorangi- Components of the waiata-a-ringa
Prolific composer and kapa haka exponent Kuini Moehau has judged the waiata-a-ringa discipline for over 40-years. She says there is an art to executing a successful waiata-a-ringa and shares her tips with Te Kāea.
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NewsAsh & Aidan's musical quest to save lives
A Taranaki musical duo who have entertained crowds for the last ten years are continuing to spread an important message to bring awareness to the high suicide rates in Aotearoa.
