130 years after being sold to Britain, a dispute over the return of carvings from the Hinemihi meeting house in London has erupted. One descendant of the original ancestor is claiming that they are being locked out of discussions. Te Ohu Wi Kingi is a direct descendant of the original owner of Hinemihi, Aporo Te Wharekaniwha. Te Wharekaniwha commissioned Hinemihi to be built. It was originally situated on his whānau block in Te Wairoa.
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Water Safety NZ partners with Māori to save lives
On average Māori account for over 20 percent of all preventable and non-preventable drowning fatalities, despite comprising only 15 percent of the nation’s population. To stem the tide of tragedy, Water Safety New Zealand (Haumaru Wai O Aotearoa) knows that working with Māori is key. To fund their partnerships, ACC have granted Water Safety $1 million for a two year pilot scheme.
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Te Arawa duo creating environmentally-friendly clothing from recycled goods
A Te Arawa duo is taking a step into the business world to create environmentally-friendly clothing from recycled goods in an attempt to future-proof the environment for generations to come.
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'She's proven that anything can happen'- Former prisoner wins Miss Rotorua
Evarna Koia is a former methamphetamine addict and has been imprisoned for theft. But she has turned her life around, and with a unique story to tell, she’s sure to inspire others in the Rotorua community.
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An original voice for the Māori renaissance
The Māori Law Society is honouring Justice Joseph Victor Williams (Ngāti Pūkenga, Te Arawa), following his appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. As the first Māori to attain the position, Justice Williams is a role model for a generation of aspiring Māori lawyers.
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Reserve Bank further embraces Māori language and culture
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Reserve Bank and the Māori Language Commission to further their embrace of te ao Māori and ensure te reo is used appropriately at the institution. The new relationship is symbolised by the release of a new commemorative 20 cent coin featuring Ngāti Whakaue ancestor, Pūkaki.
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Tūhourangi Ahurei celebrates iwi ahead of Tarawera commemorations
Hundreds of Tūhourangi gathered today at Te Pākira Marae in Whakarewarewa for the biennial Tūhourangi Ahurei.
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Te Arawa rangatahi compete at Ngā Manu Kōrero regional comp
The Te Arawa Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition was held in Rotorua today. Schools from across the region competed for the right to represent their region in the national competition later in the year.
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Te Arawa man climbs Sky Tower in honour of friend lost to cancer
Ngahihi Bidois climbed the 1103 steps to honour his close friend Darcy Hunter Jr who passed away from blood cancer in 2017.
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NewsTe Arawa mourns sudden death of emerging leader
Te Arawa and the wider Rotorua community are in shock over the sudden death of one of their great educators.
