Whakatāne residents have taken to the streets today in a hikoi to support the establishment of Māori wards.
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NewsHomelessness growing in Whakatāne
There are 53 homeless people in the township of Whakatāne and the number is growing according to Judy Turner, chair of a Whakatāne Steering committee on Homelessness. A drop-in centre has recently opened catering for homeless people.
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New principal for TKKKM o Te Orini
Te Kura Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Orini has recently welcomed their new principal, Taiarahia Melbourne after relocating to the Whakatāne beachside settlement of Coastlands.
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Whakatāne District Council votes in favour of Māori Wards
Whakatāne District Council elected members have voted in favour of a resolution that would enable the establishment of Māori wards. The elected members heard submissions from the public before deliberating and voting six to five in favour of supporting the introduction of one or more Māori wards.
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Ngāti Awa CEO encourages Māori to vote for Māori seats on council
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa CEO Leonie Simpson says voters may not see any benefit from Māori seats on the Whakatāne District Council, but says the seats allow iwi to be part of council decision-making.
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Ngāi Taiwhakaea protest for land ownership
Descendants of Ngāi Taiwhakaea stood in protest outside the Whakatāne Golf Club to oppose the sale of a block of land.
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Students back Te Awanuiārangi push for indigenous-university status
Some Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi students are backing the wānanga's push to be recognised as an indigenous university, despite opposition from mainstream universities.
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NewsMoko artist draws inspiration from Matariki
In celebration of Matariki, talented Tūhoe artist, Te Haunui Tuna will be holding a tā moko workshop, giving a live demonstration for aspiring artists and the general Whakatāne public.
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Support for new safer water by-laws in the Waiariki
New water safety by-laws have come into effect in the Waiariki region. Kiwi Rafting business Kaitiaki Adventures support the new by-laws which include changes to life jacket rules and the mandatory registration of jet skis and similar craft.
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No iwi representation on Edgecumbe's flood review panel
The three-piece independent panel responsible for the review into last month’s flood of Edgecumbe will be void of iwi representation. Panel Chair Sir Michael Cullen says this is due to a conflict of interest.
