The government and local councils gave the green light to suck up 118 million litres of wai Māori, at a mere 52 cents a litre last year. A Chinese water bottling giant in Otakiri wants to increase that amount by 154,000 bottles an hour. In defending their application to bottle the wai, Creswell NZ LTD said that New Zealand’s reputation could be tarnished because the government actively encouraged the company owners to invest here.
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NewsWhakatāne rāhui ignored after tragic drowning
Fishing boats continue to go out on the water despite the rāhui that Ngāti Awa have placed on the Whakatāne River. The rāhui was imposed after the tragic death of a person in a water-related accident yesterday.
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3.7 million plastic Chinese bottles infuriate Otakiri locals
A Chinese bottling giant is seeking Māori approval to suck more water from Otakiri Springs, near Whakatane. The Environmental Court granted consent for their expansion, but locals are not happy.
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Whakatōhea return to moana, after rāhui lifted
Te Whakatōhea iwi coastline rāhui. This morning a contingent of 20 people met at Paerata ridge for a special ceremony to lift the rāhui and open their seas up for business as usual.
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Rāhui on Whakaari, is anyone really listening?
The prohibition and cautions of rāhui across coastal areas have been supported by many living in the Bay of Plenty region out of respect for those affected by the Whakaari eruption. But Christmas, hot weather and the need for seafood has seen some disregard the rāhui. Te Ao spoke to Mātaatua iwi, who are doing their best to hold the rāhui frontline, about the situation.
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Tipene Maangi makes final journey home to Te Whānau a Apanui
The only Māori victim and Whakatāne local who lost his life in the eruption Tipene Maangi had his name officially released by the police today. New Zealand musicians and Whakatāne locals will pay respects to the victims and their families of the Whakaari White Island eruption at today's Whakatāne Christmas at the Park.
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L.A.B set to release a new album
The popular band L.A.B is set to launch their third Album in three years this Friday. This morning we caught up with L.A.B’s lead singer Joel Shadbolt to talk about the album, and their up and coming tour.
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Hinerangi Goodman will return to challenge 2022 mayoral race
Hinerangi Goodman has decided to ‘concede and bow out’ from her court proceedings against the Whakatāne District Council. The former Māori journalist also confirmed she will run again in 2022 to challenge for the mayoral position.
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Whakatāne Council acknowledges 'profound hurt', calls for hui with Mahuta
Whakatāne District Council wants to meet with Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta to discuss flaws in the local electoral legislation. This comes after veteran Māori journalist Hinerangi Goodman was declared the winner of last month’s Galatea-Murupara Ward election and sworn into council, only to later be declared unsuccessful after a recount.
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Te Mana Kuratahi Champions welcomed home
National primary school kapa haka champions, Te Kura o Te Pāroa, have been welcomed home to Whakatāne.
