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NewsWhakatāne 'home' to ABs for three days next week
The All Blacks will be in Whakatāne for three days next week as preparations get underway for the home Bledisloe Cup tests and Investec Rugby Championship.
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Rangatahi-led group helps Whakatāne youth find their passion
The Find Your Fish Movement is a non-government organisation run by rangatahi for rangatahi to help them find their passion in life, holding workshops and also providing care packages for whānau in need over the lockdown. Rangatahi led organisation provide care packages for whānau over lockdown
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Iwi organisations take the lead to set up COVID-19 testing centres
Two iwi organisations have taken the lead to ensure Māori can access COVID-19 testing in a Māori environment.
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Big financial effort for Whakatāne whānau but 'heart is always towards kids'
Aotearoa Māori tag football team from Whakatāne says the tournament is an awesome opportunity for their kids but, with the team being self-funded by the parents, it can sometimes be a challenge.
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118 million litres of wai Māori exported for 52c per litre
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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Whakatāne 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.
