Waikato marae clusters Ngā Muka Development Trust and Waahi Whānui are backing the new American $70mil chicken hatchery at Whangape near Huntly, which will supply to 10 percent of the world's markets. Ngā Muka Chair Glen Tupuhi says the plant has provided jobs for locals.
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Guardianship Strategy needed for Rangiriri battle sites
Ngāti Naho Kaitiaki are looking to create a guardianship strategy for the historic cultural battle sites of Rangiriri Pā and Te Wheoro Redoubt which was returned to Waikato-Tainui in 2016. However since that time the sites have come under disarray.
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King Tuheitia seeks to unite tribe at New Year Poukai
King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII along with hundreds of Kiingitanga supporters gathered at the 85th Poukai held at Horahora marae, on the first day of the Pākehā New Year.
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Homemade soap a hit in Taupō
Fed-up with seeing plastic from cleaning products in his household's recycling, 12 year-old Daniel Stephens-Kingi decided to do something about it. After seeking advice from his para-kore (zero waste) teacher he came up with a better option: homemade soap.
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Bombay Challenge an opportunity for age grade ahead of softball Nationals
Hamilton's Resthills Park saw plenty of action today as Waikato and Counties Manukau competed in softballs Bombay Challenge.
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NewsReo learner graduates with reo Māori Masters degree
Over 180 Māori and non-Māori Waikato University students graduated at Te Kohinga Mārama Marae, including widowed mother-of-eight Jackie Tamaki, who completed her Masters in Education in te reo Māori, even though she's still learning te reo.
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Te Anga Pāua o Aotearoa host national kapa haka festival
Fifteen kapa haka teams from across the country have gathered at Hamilton’s Claudelands Event Centre to vie for the chance to take out the inaugural Te Anga Pāua o Aotearoa National Kapa Haka Festival for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Collaboration key to Waikato regional growth
Waikato leaders are looking at ways to improve the region's environment, economy and communities. Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Māori leaders agree collaboration is key in growing the interests of Māori and the region.
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A day to commemorate Māori land wars
The 28th of October has been chosen to commemorate the Māori land wars. However, discussions are currently taking place in Te Awamutu on whether the date is correct.
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Fox wants Te Ara Mauwhare initiative ramped up
Former Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox says she supports the Te Ara Mauwhare initiative, which helps low-income families into home-ownership. However, she says it's a shadow of what she and former co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell initiated.
