The Turi Māori community is mourning the death of one of their most treasured stalwarts, Michael Wi. The 60-year-old Kaumātua from Ngāti Maniapoto was a staunch advocate for Turi Māori community
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He was Mean Māori Mean- DJ Poroufessor remembered
Hone Ngata, 48, also known as DJ Poroufessor, passed away suddenly earlier this week. Today his whānau and friends acknowledged Ngata's services to his community, to Aotearoa Hip Hop culture, saying his passion for te ao Māori will live on.
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Tributes flow for promising young league player who passed away from flu
A former New Zealand Secondary School and under-18 representative Zae Wallace has passed away after being struck down with the flu.
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NewsToday in history- Coronation of first Māori Queen
On May 23, 1966 Dame Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu became the first woman to lead the Kīngitanga movement.
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World waka leaders honour Sir Hekenukumai Busby
Sir Hekenukumai Busby had a massive influence on the people of the Pacific and the world. From far and wide, they've come to pay their respects.
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Thousands arrive to farewell Sir Hekenukumai Puhipi
An estimated 1,000 people have descended upon Te Uri o Hina Marae, Pukepoto to farewell celestial navigator, Sir Hekenukumai Puhipi (Te Uri o Hina, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu)
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A send-off fit for a king of te reo Māori
James Te Wharehuia Milroy QSO had his last send-off before he was laid to rest among the many great orators of our time in Te Arawa. One of his legacies was the establishment of kura reo, where students say that when one leader dies, another may rise to take their place.
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Waikato-Tainui pay homage to Te Wharehuia
"He was known as a warm, humble man. He spent a long time within the Waikato boundaries, teaching students at Waikato University, generations who were wanting to learn te reo Māori. He was passionate about the Māori world," Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta pays tribute to Professor Te Wharehuia Milroy who passed away yesterday after a long illness.
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Revered reo exponent Te Wharehuia Milroy has passed away
Highly-esteemed Māori academic and guardian of te reo and tikanga Māori, Professor James Te Wharehuia Milroy QSO, has passed away this morning. He was 81 years old.
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'Utu' lead actor Anzac Wallace passes away
Anzac Wallace (Ngāpuhi) starred as guerrilla leader Te Wheke, in the classic Māori Western, Utu. He attracted worldwide attention despite never having acted before and went on to star in many other New Zealand films.
