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Whale watching could boost tourism in Whakatāne
Snapshots from a drone have captured the first ever Southern Right Whale recorded to travel off the coast of Whakatāne.
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Awanuiārangi to launch te reo strategy
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is set to reveal their Ngā Parirau o te reo Māori strategy this month.
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Four districts reject Māori wards
Labour MP Tāmati Coffey is disappointed Māori will not be represented on the Western Bay of Plenty, Manawatū, Palmerston North or Whakatāne City Councils after polls released over the weekend revealed an overwhelming majority rejecting their establishment.
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Hīkoi in support of Māori Wards
A hīkoi will take place this week in Whakatāne in support of Māori Wards.
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Popular motocross competition revs-up in Manawahē
They may not hold a Driver’s Licence yet but it didn’t stop junior motocross riders from tearing up the tracks at the SummerCross event, one of the country's oldest and most popular FMX competitions. For one Māori rider looking to make her mark, it's a stepping stone for bigger things.
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Mahuta says government will consider legislating Māori Council seats
The Minister for Local Government Nanaia Mahuta says the government will consider legislating Māori seats on councils in the future. This follows the latest resolution by the Whakatāne District Council to establish one or more Māori Wards.
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Whakatane Mayor pushes for Māori seats
Whakatāne mayor, Tony Bonne says it's unfair that Māori seats are determined by a general vote in local government. Submissions have already been sent out to local iwi in regards to establishing three new seats on the Whakatāne District Council.
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NewsNgāti Awa prepares to commemorate Te Kupenga a Taramainuku
The people of Ngāti Awa are preparing to host a national commemoration and the 152nd anniversary of Te Kupenga a Taramainuku Pā.
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NewsExplore White Island's volcano with Google Street View
Whakaari or White Island is one of the world’s most accessible, continuously active marine volcanoes. Now a project between the Whakatāne District Council and Google is aiming to take that accessibility to a whole new level, by bringing the raw power of Whakaari online with Google Street View.
