University of Waikato postgraduate student, Katie Levendis, has been tracking Māori loan words in newspapers throughout the North Island for the past 10 years. She has found that the average use of loan words in newspapers has risen to 35 per 1,000 words.
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Collecting unused suits to adorn orators in need
A new initiative by Waikato man Brad Totorewa, called Koha Māi Tō Hūtu, is asking people to donate their old or unused suits to help Waikato elders attain an appropriate standard of attire on the marae.
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Hamilton bus drivers on strike today
Bus drivers in Hamilton are on strike today for the third time this month to show their frustration over pay rates and working conditions.
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Tuku Morgan fronts on his claims
Tukoroirangi Morgan is fronting up to answer questions over his harsh criticism of King Tuheitia.
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Proposed changes to Māori faculty spark protest at Waikato Uni
Over 100 protestors gathered outside the University of Waikato to oppose proposed changes that would see the University's Faculty of Māori and Indigenous studies lose its status and be placed under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Students say it's a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Waikato bus drivers go on strike
120 bus drivers throughout the Waikato Region are on strike today from 5:30am until Midnight to show their frustration at bad work conditions and low pay rates.
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First Waikato Māori female District Court Judge
Hundreds gathered at Te Kotahitanga Marae in Tūākau for a special court hearing to witness the swearing-in of the first Māori female District Court Judge from Waikato- Judge Tinimiraka Victoria Clark.
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NewsTuku Morgan to stand down from Waikato River Authority
Long-standing Waikato River Authority co-chair Tukoroirangi Morgan has announced his intention to resign from the Authority at the end of his current term in November.
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New Māori District Court Judge appointed
Crown prosecutor Tinimiraka Victoria Clark has been appointed as a District Court Judge with a jury warrant.
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Waikato marae plan to eradicate Lake Waikare pest for profit
Twelve Waikato marae want the opportunity to eradicate Koi Carp in Lake Waikare. Getting rid of the pest could create employment opportunities for the locals.
