Workers denied access to land intended for development, local hapu says it's waahi tapu.
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Concerns Māori voices won't be heard in 'shovel-ready' projects
Eleven shovel-ready projects are all go but the exclusion of the RMA process has left some iwi members concerned about the lack of Māori participation as treaty partners. Whangarei hapū and experts are discussing a collective response to the changes to ensure tangata whenua still have a say in what happens in their region.
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Whānau in Tongariro look to rebuild their lives
The Barrett whānau in Tongariro lost everything they owned after a fire ripped through their self-sustainable home during lockdown.
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Tūhoe whānau share importance of returning to your homeland
Living off the grid is nothing new to many Tūhoe families, but during pressing times it has shown the importance of returning to your homeland, to the land of your ancestors. Mahina Hurkmans follows a whānau as they build a camp on their whenua for their future generations.
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"Once upon a time, Māori owned and managed 100% of New Zealand"- Foon visits Ihumātao
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon says he is proud to be among those fighting for their rights at Ihumātao, following his visit to the occupation site today. Foon says the visit to Ihumatao is to get a feel for the mauri of the whenua and to understand the essence of the issues.
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Infamous track on Te Mata Peak exposes racism
Ngāti Kahungunu iwi and hapū members have been subject to racism following their support for the removal of the highly contentious Craggy Range track on Te Mata Peak, but Ngāti Kahungunu Chair Ngahiwi Tomoana says there has been a shift in public opinion, with strong support now to have it removed.
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Te Tumu Paeroa welcomes first female trustee
Te Tumu Paeroa has officially welcomed its first female Māori Trustee to the helm. Dr Charlotte Severne begins a three year term and is looking forward to continuing work to protect and enhance Māori land.
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Encouraging ‘food sovereignty’
Dozens of community pantries have popped up across the country in a push to provide food to those in need. But is this solving the issue of food poverty?
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Severne appointed as new Māori Trustee
Dr Charlotte Severne has been appointed as new Māori Trustee. She is the first woman to lead Te Tumu Paeroa which manages over 90,000 hectares of Māori land on behalf of nearly 100,000 land owners.
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Practising food sovereignty to feed the family
Social Enterprise Whenua Warrior is helping families, schools and communities to plant vegetable gardens. The initiative has now planted nearly 250 community gardens to empower families to grow their own produce.
