A Māori school teacher in Perth has been reunited with his whānau after bushfires separated him from his wife and children. Fighting back tears, Joseph Te Maihengia White, father of two, spoke with Te Ao about the harrowing ordeal, which started while he was teaching his class.
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Kiwi social media personality detained in Perth
Popular Kiwi social media personality Nicola Adams, also known as Nix Adams, is being held in a detention centre in Perth after arriving in Australian for the first stop of her meet and greet tour.
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Aboriginal and Māori dances combine for ANZAC
This year, ANZAC celebrations in Perth will see the Aboriginal Corroboree and haka take a united stand. Both indigenous peoples will present a ceremonial dance at Kings Park on the 25th of April.
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Māori offer support to whānau of killed Aboriginal teenager
The Māori community in Kalgoorlie is banding together to provide assistance to the family of a 14-year old Aboriginal teenager whose death sparked violent protests in the city. It's been reported that the incident was racially motivated.
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Native Affairs- Truckin' Along
It’s a Perth trucking company that despite the challenges of a weakening mining industry is on the road to success. Our Australian correspondent Mātai Smith met a whānau who are taking on all the challenges of the lucky country.
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Ngā Manu Waiata crowned Australian Kapa Haka Champions
Te Kāea was on the ground at the Australian National Kapa Haka competition which also doubled as a Te Matatini 2017 qualifier.
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Māori hula group to head to Waitangi Day celebrations in Perth
A troupe of entertainers from Huntly is preparing to travel to Perth to mark Waitangi Day celebrations being organised by Kiwi expats. However, tutor Kirimaaku Kihi of Na Keikei o Ka' Aina Cultural Hula Group says the troupe plans to leave the haka behind and instead they will be performing the hula.
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Māori resident in Perth says the fires came swiftly
The suburbs of Forrestfield, Kenwick and Wattle Grove in Perth, Australia were all under threat following a bush fire that demolished everything in its path.
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Friends and family remember the great Stormin' Norman
A week after laying Jerry Collins to rest, the New Zealand rugby community has been hit with another loss. Former All Black Norman Berryman has passed away from a suspected heart attack in Perth over night.
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Noongar people remain steadfast despite police raids
Despite aggressive police raids on the Tent Embassy at Matagarup in Perth over the last few days, the Noongar people are determined to stay on their land to protest against the planned closure of remote Aboriginal communities across Western Australia.
