Going strong for more than 20 years, the Whangaruru School Cultural Festival attracted one of the largest crowds they have seen at their annual festival with over 16 primary schools performing on stage.
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Waka haurua crew members 'jump ship' to Endeavour
During the Tuia 250 leg from Auckland to Whangārei, members of the waka haurua fleet 'jumped ship' to the Endeavour. Our reporter D'Angelo Martin caught up with the stowaways.
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Ngāti Wai welcome Tuia 250 flotilla to Whangārei
The Tuia 250 flotilla has been welcomed to Whangārei Harbour by local iwi Ngāti Wai. The flotilla is one step closer to its scheduled visit to the Bay of Islands, the home of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Sign language dream's to be on Te Taitokerau marae
One man's dream to have a Te Reo Maori sign language interpreter on Marae could become a reality. Eddie Hokianga took action with his own beloved Te Taitokerau Region to establish a centre that aims to finally have sign language interpreters on Marae.
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Aspiring Māori neurosurgeon closer to his dream
Whiti Hoori is a step closer to pursuing his dream of becoming a neurosurgeon after winning the University of Auckland’s Top Achievers Award.
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Three waka experts carve a lasting legacy
Māori and Pacific waka experts have collaborated to create three unique waka at the Rata symposium in Whangārei. Experts from NZ, Hawaii and Tahiti have combined their knowledge and their work is expected to be demonstrated next month as part of the welcome for the Tuia 250 flotilla arrival.
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Low decile schools look forward to additional support
The new "School Donations Amendment" could see decile 1-7 schools receiving up to $150 per student per year in funding, if they agree not to request donations from parents or caregivers.
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Lloyd Logging named Forestry Family of the Year for 2019
A family business situated in the Far North that has a passion for providing employment opportunities in forestry to their community has been recognised for its efforts. Lloyd Logging was recently named Forestry Family of the Year at the Northland Forestry Awards,
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Innovative fruit wholesaler keen to work with iwi
Maungatapere Berries an innovative fruit wholesaler in Northland is working hard for the betterment of its wider community. This follows the circulation of misinformation recently which indicated the company and its hydroponics project may have an impact on Porotī Springs in Northland. To paint a clearer picture, the company opened its doors and invited the concerned party into the business to see it for themselves.
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Kamo High awaits their new commissioner
The Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of Tunney McFayden as Commissioner to replace the Board of Trustees that walked out of Kamo High School last week. This is only done in extreme circumstances when all other measures have failed to rectify a failing school and a board of trustees resigns.
