Master waka builder Hekenukumai Busby and a team of locals from Totara North have opened a new museum to commemorate the kauri timber industry. Kauri forests once covered 1.2 million hectares from the Far North of Northland to Te Kauri, near Kawhia. Taonga inside the museum also include historical photos and carvings.
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Road block stays till dust goes- Pipiwai locals
Locals living in the Pipiwai Valley in Northland staged another road block today to protest against what they describe is inaction from local government in dealing with a long-standing dust problem and they're determined to stay until the needs of the communities on inland roads are met.
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NewsTe Tai Tokerau iwi walk to stop sexual violence
Northland Iwi members and advocates will work towards stopping sexual violence in Aotearoa by participating in seven marathons in seven days.
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Ngāti Hine revive history of its rivers
Since time immemorial, the sacred river of Taumarere was a main highway of Māori ancestors and hence an important initiative for the progeny of the ancestress Hineāmaru to travel the "River of Chiefs" and learn its history.
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New initiative aims to make Te Taitokerau smoke-free by 2025
Northland's GPs are using mobile technology as a way of targeting the region's increasing number of smokers. Te Taitokerau has the highest rate of Māori smokers.
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NewsTe Tai Tokerau powerlifter makes her mark on international stage
She's only been in the sport of Powerlifting for one year, but Tui Katene (Ngāti Ruanui,Te Ati Awa) is certainly making her mark on the international stage. Katene has just won a bronze medal at the 2016 IPF World Powerlifting in Killeen, Texas.
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Davis and Harawira to battle for Tai Tokerau seat
Labour MP Kelvin Davis says he is ready to contest Mana Leader Hone Harawira for the Tai Tokerau electorate again. The move comes as Mr. Harawira predicts he will win back the electorate in the upcoming general election.
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NewsTe Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Regionals 2016- Hātea
Since their inception in 2000, Hātea has always qualified to compete at Te Matatini by securing a place at the Tai Tokerau regionals and they'll look to continue that momentum as they compete at Whangarei's ASB stadium today.
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Te Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Regionals 2016- Te Pū Ao
Te Pū Ao was first established in 2007 and are based at Te Parawhau Marae in Whangārei. The group won their first Tai Tokerau regionals in 2008 and have represented the region at te Matatini in 2009 in Tauranga Moana, 2011 in Waiohika and 2015 in Ōtautahi.
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Te Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Regionals 2016- Muriwhenua
Established in 2009 Muriwhenua are the defending champions of the 2014 Tai Tokerau regionals and have represented the northland region at three Te Matatini national competitions. Last year the team traveled to Brazil to represent Aotearoa at the World indigenous games.
