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.
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NewsFormer council candidate taking legal action to reclaim seat
Māori journalist Hinerangi Goodman is pushing to reclaim her seat on council by asking the public to help fund her legal fees through Givealittle. The former candidate for the Murupara/Galatea ward claims her spot was unfairly contested after her name was drawn out of a hat and then sworn in.
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Councilor Toi Iti refuses to 'be that token Māori at the table'
Toi Iti, son of the famous Tūhoe Activist Tame Iti doesn’t want to end up being the ‘token Māori’ after he was sworn into the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Māori trust harbours big aspirations for Whakatāne
A modest parcel of Māori land, thought by many to have little potential for development, could now anchor the district’s aspirations for sustainable economic growth and revitalisation in Whakatāne.
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Whakatāne darts player selected for World Champs in Romania
A Whakatāne darts player will be representing NZ for the very first time on the international stage at the World Champs in Romania in October. Sharlene Maru-Habib of Ngāti Awa and Tainui is one of five Māori selected in the NZ Team at the NZDC National Championships this week.
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Driver wings it after KFC fail
A hungry van driver got himself into a precarious situation trying to pick up his order from KFC without realising that his camper van was too high to get through the drive thru.
