The Matamata-Piako Māori business community is welcoming a $1.7mil investment from the government to unlock new opportunities in the region's tourism infrastructure.
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Waikato-Tainui marae examine tangihana lore and law
Waikato-Tainui marae are taking a fresh look at their protocols when dealing with tūpāpāku who have suffered a traumatic death and tangihana procedures. Ngaa Marae Toopu chair Brad Totorewa says it’s about ensuring they uphold their lore practices within the law.
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Clean up of Lake Whangape begins
A number of agencies will work together to clean up Lake Whangape, once a food source for local Māori in Rangiriri is now so polluted health signs were erected to warn the public of the dangers.
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Baha'i prayer book translated into te reo Māori
Prayers of the Baha'i faith by prophet Baha'u'llah have been translated into te reo Māori by academic Tom Roa. Roa says the task wasn't easy but very rewarding.
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NewsSeven students awarded Dame Te Atairangikaahu scholarships
Yesterday the University of Waikato hosted this year's Kiingitanga Day which saw seven women awarded the Waikato-Tainui and Waikato Regional Council Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship.
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McDs serves a reo happy meal
McDonald's employee Janine Eru-Taueki will be serving happy meals again after receiving an apology from her Hamilton manager for not allowing her to speak Māori.
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Research shows more Māori 'loan words' being used
University of Waikato postgraduate student, Katie Levendis, has been tracking Māori loan words in newspapers throughout the North Island for the past 10 years. She has found that the average use of loan words in newspapers has risen to 35 per 1,000 words.
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Collecting unused suits to adorn orators in need
A new initiative by Waikato man Brad Totorewa, called Koha Māi Tō Hūtu, is asking people to donate their old or unused suits to help Waikato elders attain an appropriate standard of attire on the marae.
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Hamilton bus drivers on strike today
Bus drivers in Hamilton are on strike today for the third time this month to show their frustration over pay rates and working conditions.
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Tuku Morgan fronts on his claims
Tukoroirangi Morgan is fronting up to answer questions over his harsh criticism of King Tuheitia.
