The family of a Japanese tourist who died in a hut blaze in the former Te Urewera National Park has been able to find closure to his death after visiting the site where he died.
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Native Affairs Summer Series- Healing the past
One hundred years ago in April, police invaded the village of Maungapōhatu in the heart of Ngāi Tūhoecountry. Tom Stephenson, a descendant of one of the policemen who arrested prophet Rua Kenana fronted up to face locals in an emotional ceremony and to make his peace.
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NewsMāori doyenne of broadcasting passes
Māori broadcaster, Puhi Rangiaho, has passed away after a long illness. She died at Tauranga Hospital surrounded by whānau last night.
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NewsWoman and children missing in Te Urewera found safe and well
The woman and four children missing in Te Urewera have been found safe and well.
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NewsSearch continues for missing group in Te Urewera
Search and rescue teams are continuing to comb a section of Te Urewera National Park to find a woman and four children reported missing about 4pm yesterday.
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NewsWoman, four children missing in Te Urewera
A woman and four children are missing in Te Urewera. Search and rescue teams and a helicopter have been searching in the Otamatuna Ridge area overnight and continue today.
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Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana says they will not bow down
Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana intend to occupy the Aniwaniwa Visitors centre owned by the Department of Conservation in the hope that the conservation reopens the centre. However, the building has been deemed unsafe and has been vacant since 2008.
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Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau- Ngā Tamariki o Te Kohu, Series 1 Episode 22
Mere McLean visits Te Umu Williams at her home based early childhood programme, as she explains the impact of this initiative in other communities of Te Urewera.
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Native Affairs- Forgiveness
Tom Stephenson is a descendant of police who invaded Maungapōhatu 100 years ago. It's been described as the last action of the New Zealand Wars. Over the weekend, Tom became the first pākehā descendant to return and make his peace.
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Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau- Ngā Tamariki o te Kohu, Series 1 Episode 14
Mere Mclean travels to Ruatoki to meet up with horseman Puni Tiakiwai who explains the value of the faithful hoiho to the people of Te Urewera.
