For Taranaki and Whanganui iwi, Pipiri (June) marks the arrival of Puanga. Iwi mark the appearance of the star and celebrate during the month of June with Parihaka hosting their Puanga festival from June 9th to the 10th.
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Māori Chancellor keen to expand Māori economy
The first ever Māori Chancellor of Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is keen to expand the potential in the Māori economy. Michael Ahie (Taranaki, Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Ruanui) believes the university, with its expertise in the agri-food and business sectors, is well placed to empower Māori through education.
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NewsPacific Panthers, Auckland Peace Action unite for Parihaka Day
The Pacific Panthers and Auckland Peace Action are honouring the history of Parihaka by hosting a Peace Action conference at the Auckland Central Library on Parihaka Day on Saturday, November 5th. The people of Parihaka, led by Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi, resisted military forces by way of peaceful protests in a continued struggle against colonialism. The conference intends to continue the conversation by educating about and discussing contemporary peaceful resistance.
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NewsAuckland to honour Parihaka Day
The Auckland Central Library will host the Parihaka Day Peace Conference on Saturday 5 November.
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Hīkoi hopes to influence better race relations
New Plymouth Mayor Andrew Judd says Pākehā need to address racist attitudes if the country is to move forward to better race relations. Nearly 1000 people have marched to Parihaka alongside Judd. Te Kāea spoke to some Parihaka locals about what this hikoi means to them.
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Ministers meet with Taranaki Māori to discuss important issues
A ministerial delegation including Prime Minister John Key is being held in Taranaki over the next few days meeting with local whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori organisations.
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People of Parihaka gather in remembrance
The people of Parihaka have always commemorated the invasion of Parihaka by Crown troops more than 130 years ago.
