Kaikōura has marked the centenary of the end of World War I with a special dawn service.
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Canterbury marae remembers their fallen heroes
The Ngāi Tūāhuriri Marae of Tuahiwi in North Canterbury will commemorate their ancestors who fought in World Wars I and II tomorrow. Over 20 fallen veterans will be honoured at their annual afternoon memorial service, held at the marae cemetery of Uruti.
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28th Māori Battalion Company D author highlights stark differences
Ex-serviceman and historian Harawira Pearless is penning the first book regarding the 28th Māori Battalion's Delta Company. He says the tribal and also geographic differences compared to the other Companies is vast.
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More than 1500 pieces in rare pounamu collection
More than 1500 Pounamu (Greenstone) have been gifted to New Zealand by New Zealand Pounamu and Jade expert Russell Beck as part of the "Beck International Jade Research Collection" to be cared for by GNS Science in Wellington.
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Pounamu and Jade expert gifts taonga to Aotearoa
More than 1500 Pounamu (Greenstone) and Jade specimens have been gifted to New Zealand by New Zealand Pounamu and Jade expert Russell Beck.
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NewsRunanga document outlines expectations of oil and gas explorers
Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou have developed a new document that outlines their expectations of on-shore and off-shore oil and gas explorers in their region.
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NewsFunding to restore quake-affected highway
Budget 2017 will provide up to $812 million to restore State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch in the South Island.
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NewsMarae-led initiative to provide affordable housing for whānau
A $1.5 million marae-led social housing development in Christchurch will provide warm, healthy and affordable homes for whānau, Minister for Māori Development and Minister for Whānau Ora Te Ururoa Flavell says.
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NewsHaeata Community Campus opens in Christchurch
Prime Minister Bill English and Minister of Education Hekia Parata officially opened Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch today.
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NewsTwo strong quakes rock Canterbury within 24 hours
A magnitude 5.2 quake has struck Canterbury this morning, centered 20km south-west of Cheviot.
