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.
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Exploring identity as 'taonga' in the digital space
How can Māori individuals and organisations protect their identity and information in the digital era? These are the issues being explored at the Identity Conference held at Te Papa in Wellington.
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NewsWellington pip Canterbury for first win of the season
The Mitre 10 Cup served up another thriller tonight, this time at Westpac Stadium as home side Wellington beat Canterbury 23-22.
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NewsMāori touch for restaurant artwork
Māori artists Charles and Janine Williams have provided the Māori influences for a mural at Courtenay Place KFC in Wellington featuring their contemporary maunga designs.
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Tapu Te Ranga clean-up continues one month since blaze
The clean-up continues at Wellington's Tapu Te Ranga Marae one month since it was engulfed by a fiery blaze. The Stewart family is still reeling from the loss but remain dedicated to rebuilding their beloved whare.
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Māori designers make the cut for Miromoda show at NZFW
Twelve Maori fashion designers have won a spot in the Miromoda Showcase at NZ Fashion Week after their success on the runway over the weekend.
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Māori renters' future looking a bit brighter in Pōneke
Wellington-based iwi Te Āti Awa and Taranaki Whānui have teamed up with Kahungunu Whānau Services and Housing First to tackle homelessness today at Waiwhetū Marae.
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Foul play 'unlikely' in marae fire- investigators
Investigations have been underway since yesterday to determine the cause of the blaze which destroyed Pare Waaka, the whare tūpuna ancestral house at Tapu Te Aranga Marae.
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$30k raised for marae ruined by fire
Around 650 people have donated more than $30,000 to a givealittle page to help towards the build of Wellington’s Tapu Te Ranga Marae.
