Living off the grid is nothing new to many Tūhoe families, but during pressing times it has shown the importance of returning to your homeland, to the land of your ancestors. Mahina Hurkmans follows a whānau as they build a camp on their whenua for their future generations.
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Ngāi Tūhoe wahine shares what the mana of a wahine Māori means to her
Mother's Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood and maternal bond. Our reporter and mother of three, Mahina Hurkmans, spoke to a staunch wahine Māori of Ngāi Tūhoe about what the mana of a wahine Māori means to her.
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Crown clears Rua Kēnana and says sorry for Maungapōhatu invasion
Hundreds were overcome with emotion at Maungapōhatu Marae for the signing of the Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill today.
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Kererū docos support Tūhoe conservation efforts
Learn about the kererū for your own well-being, that is the theme of the documentaries launched in Te Urewera National Park by the Tūhoe Tuawhenua Trust and Landcare Research. The groups have produced two documentaries about the wood pigeons to assist Tūhoe in their role as guardians.
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Rua Kēnana one step closer to being pardoned
An official pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana is one step closer after submissions opened for the public to have their say on the Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill.
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Tūhoe bush experts are dying and few are following in their footsteps
"Return to the land or risk losing it." - A warning by Tūhoe bush expert, Lenny Te Kaawa, to his people.
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Mātaatua schools compete for spot at kapa haka nationals
The hottest kapa haka talent in Mātaatua is on display today, as the best in the region compete for one of four qualifying spots at next year’s national competition.
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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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Tauira of soon-to-close Te Panekiretanga pay tribute to Milroy
The outpouring of grief for Wharehuia Milroy continues at Mataatua Marae in Rotorua. Among the mourners were the reo Māori students who he nurtured to excel in the language.
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A Māori Muslim doctor's fight against racism
Dr. Ebrahim Suleiman of Tūhoe carries his Muslim grandfather's name. He says it is time Māori reflect on our own racism and attitudes toward minorities. It is something he experienced himself when he won the Korimako section of the Ngā Manu Kōrero more than a decade ago.
