In Waikato, thousands have gathered at Ngāruawāhia for the first of a two-day festival extravaganza, K160 that kicks off a year of celebrations of the 160th anniversary of the establishment of the King Movement. There were some who wanted to have a lasting commemoration to mark this historic milestone.
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New app launched for 160 Kiingitanga celebration
Thousands of Kīngitanga supporters are expected to converge on Tūrangawaewae this weekend for a monumental celebration of 160 years of the Kīngitanga Movement.
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Te Heuheu and Graham receive Queen's medals
A longstanding former female politician and a prolific artist were among those given honours at Auckland government house today.
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Iwi to take part in King Movement 160th celebrations
Iwi from around the country are gearing up to take part in this year's 160th anniversary celebrations of the King Movement this weekend.
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New $3mil civil defence building for Waikato
A new civil defence building has been opened in Waikato for cases of emergency and has the capability of ensuring clear communication is spread throughout all regions during emergencies.
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Waikato DHB apologises to House of Shem family
The Waikato DHB has issued an apology to the family of reggae stalwart Carl Perkins following a disagreement at the Waikato Hospital where his wife Denise Perkins wasn't allowed to stay overnight with him prior to an operation.
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Opposition mounting against $bil Waikato mega-prison
Opposition is mounting against the $1bil mega-prison planned for Waikeria. 1,300 letters from community organisation Action Station have been sent to Justice Minister Andrew Little and Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis to stop the build.
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Māori King keen to collaborate with the Govt
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was formally welcomed onto Tūrangawaewae Marae for the first time by King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII today.
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Waikato mega-prison proposal to face United Nations Indigenous Forum
The mega prison set to be built in Waikato has spurred 10 young Māori from Aotearoa Youth Leadership Institute to present at the United Nations Indigenous Forum in April saying the proposed building will be built on Māori land that was confiscated under the Public Works Act.
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Pikiao descendants retrace ancestral Pā site
Over 100 descendants of Te Arawa chief Pikiao are retracing the footsteps of their ancestor to his ancient settlement at the ancestral Waikato mountain of Taupiri.
