Taranaki iwi have welcomed the government's $27mil pre-budget announcement to go towards building a clean energy centre in Taranaki. The centre will help lead the country's transition to a low-carbon economy.
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NewsTaranaki environmental group says Zero Carbon Bill ‘not good enough’
The group says the bill sounds good in theory but aiming to achieve net zero carbon by 2050 is “too far in the future”.
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Taranaki whānau inspired to start hauora challenge
Whānau in Taranaki have been so inspired by two recent community triathlons that many are set to start an eight-week hauora challenge next week.
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"Radical and collective change" needed to stop drilling in Taranaki
A Taranaki descendant is upset that the government has just opened up vast areas of the ancestral lands of hapū and iwi Māori in Taranaki to potential fracking. His claims are being backed by Climate Justice Taranaki, who are also calling for a more radical and collective change to bring a complete stop to the oil and gas drilling in their area.
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Did you know Waikato Māori refused to fight in WWI?
In what can only be seen as a punitive measure, conscription was enforced on Tainui Māori in 1917-18.
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Waitara Land Bill reaches milestone
The Waitara Lands Act reached a milestone today when a side agreement was signed between the Ngāti Manukorihi and Ngāti Otaraua sub-tribes, and the New Plymouth Disctrict Council. The agreement sets a framework for how the NPDC and Te Kōwhatu Tū Moana Trust will work together on a brighter future for the residents of Waitara.
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A day to commemorate Māori land wars
The 28th of October has been chosen to commemorate the Māori land wars. However, discussions are currently taking place in Te Awamutu on whether the date is correct.
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Rupapera hopes to maintain traditional teachers for others
Playing a kaitiaki role in handling dead whales when rescue efforts had failed, Harina Rupapera is taking her experiences into schools and communities with the hope this knowledge doesn't fade away.
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Successful haul for Jiu-Jitsu whānau at world champs
Three members of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Hāwera, South Taranaki have returned home from the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships with nine medals.
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Protests today outside Taranaki energy companies
Environmental group Climate Justice Taranaki are protesting outside energy companies today in a bid to curb climate change.
