The Wellington regional kapa haka competition gets underway at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua this coming Saturday. Amongst the competing teams, is a new group with strong affiliations to Taranaki and Tūhoe. Here is our special feature on Te Ahi a Tahurangi.
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Wellington-based iwi place temporary restriction on hongi
In light of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), a Wellington-based iwi have put a temporary restriction on the traditional practice of hongi and harirū.
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Taranaki Whānui ready to open homes in Petone
Taranaki Whānui's latest housing development, Paetutu, is almost complete and ready for handover from developers to iwi. The move will see 56 brand new two and three-bedroom terraced homes in Petone come into iwi hands, with Taranaki uri given the first option to purchase the new homes.
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Willis St businesses kick up a stink about the stench
Local businesses on Willis Street, Wellington are experiencing a dramatic drop in both sales and clientele as a result of the ongoing roadworks to fix a burst sewage pipe that wreaks an awful stench down the whole street.
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NewsPhoenix get revenge on former coach
While the Black Caps are struggling in Melbourne, at least one New Zealand team had something to smile about last night just up the road.
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Mike Tana calls for formal investigation into council elections
Former Porirua Mayor Mike Tana is calling for a formal investigation into the leaked emails to media by the chief executive outlining concerns about 'unusual' spending. However, the Chief Executive has undertaken an internal review of the email traffic surrounding the leak of information and can confirm that there was no release of her confidential email to councilors from staff.
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StatsNZ to do a better job to collect iwi data after 'failed' Census
StatsNZ will be working with iwi to do a better job to collect iwi affiliation data. It comes after the organisation was accused of not meeting their Treaty obligations by failing to produce official iwi affiliation data from the 2018 Census.
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Not too late for Māori to save NZ's polluted waters
Over half of NZ’s 800 monitored water sites show signs of increased nitrate pollution. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says intensification and urban growth have placed increasing pressure on both water quality and quantity.
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Wellingtonian wants "A Māori name for everything"
Wellingtonians are embracing Māori name changes to some of the capital's biggest landmarks as Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika have gifted the original name of Paekākā to replace the name of the Wellington Botanical Gardens.
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Te Puna Wai Papakāinga opens first home for Wainuiomata whānau
Te Atī Awa is a step closer to providing homes for future generations following the opening of Te Rā Whakatō Mouri, the first stage of their Te Puna Wai Papakāinga Housing Project.
