Today marks an important milestone in the battle for Ihumātao with the arrival of King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero Te Tuawhitu. The Māori King was flanked by nearly 1,000 Kīngitanga supporters as he was welcomed onto Ihumātao this morning.
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NewsIhumātao land protectors "energised" by Kīngitanga visit
Land protectors at Ihumātao say they are "energised" by today's visit by the Kīngitanga and Waikato-Tainui.
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Ngāti Hikairo kaumātua Kingi Porima passes away
Kingi Porima has passed away in Rotorua aged 82. He is currently lying in state at Rangitahi Marae in Murupara.
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Wāhine toa shave heads for youth care
Four Waikato Hospice volunteers, who come from different backgrounds, have shaved their heads today to raise funds for Hospice Waikato and Rainbow Place.
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Kiwis banding together to give one koro hope
Te Ao revisits one koro that was affected by Waikato District Council's latest rental increase. Since then a number of anonymous Te Ao viewers have donated koha to Koro Peter Semmens (Tainui) to help him make ends meet.
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Koro struggles to make ends meet
With $40 left in his pocket to last him until next pension day, one Tūākau kaumātua is facing financial hardship due to an increase to his rent by $26 per week.
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Waikato-Tainui share economic expertise with Pacific nations
Sharing information on utilising land as an economic resource was the aim of a conference at the Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development. It’s an initiative run by the Pacific Cooperation Foundation, who have brought eight Pacific nations to meet with Waikato-Tainui.
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Māori and First Nations students strengthen indigenous bonds
A group of indigenous students from the University of Victoria in Canada have set foot on New Zealand soil with this week. They spent three nights with Māori students to exchange knowledge and wisdom about real-world issues.
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Indigenous conference brings the world to Waikato
The Native American and Indigenous Studies Associations conference regulars are in Aotearoa for the first time. Welcomed by King Tuheitia and Waikato University, the visiting 2000 scholars, researchers and students are keen to learn from Māori and exchange ideas.
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Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki 2019 with Waikato-Tainui
Matariki may not be in the sky yet but events are well underway in preparation for Aucklanders to celebrate the Māori New Year. A cultural advisor for Waikato-Tainui is encouraging people, Māori and non-Māori to research and learn about the stories of Matariki.
