Te Arawa are mourning the loss of another respected elder. Te Uru O Te Whetu Frederick Whata, QSM, of Ngāti Pikiao, passed away overnight at the age of 81. He will be remembered for breaking down cultural barriers between Māori and the regional councils on environmental issues over the years.
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Helen Kelly recognised for efforts to bring forestry companies to justice
Hundreds of people attended the public memorial for New Zealand Council of Trade Unions' former president Helen Kelly, an influential leader who fought for the rights of workers.
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Whānau makes history with exhumation
As night turns to dawn a historic event is to take place it's a first for the people of Rangitahi Marae in Murupara. Today the remains of Leah Manaehu Richards will be exhumed.
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Māori entrepreneur offers eco-friendly alternatives for the afterlife
A Māori woman passionate about her culture and the environment has created a green alternative for families organising funerals for their loved ones. Rawinia Puna has expanded her flax paper business to include natural caskets, bamboo caskets, urns and shrouds for people who want an eco-friendly burial option.
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Māori Battalion veteran Charlie Petera mourned
Tonight is the last night of mourning for Charlie Petera (Ngāti Kurī), the last of the A Company veterans of the 28th Māori Battalion to have seen action overseas, who has died aged 92.
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Inquiry to align legislation around postmortems with Māori customs
The Greens are at the forefront of an inquiry into the legislation around post-mortems, which is currently before the Māori Affairs Select Committee. The hope is to align the law to be more consistent with Māori customs.
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Gold Coast mourns Carol Waitohi
It’s now been one week since the sudden death of Carol Waitohi. Earlier this week, the immediate family learned from the coroner’s report that she died as a result of suffering an aneurysm. Yesterday her closest friends and family gathered for her final farewell and Maori Television were the only media given the blessing by the family to film the proceedings.
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Emotional public farewell for Jonah Lomu at Eden Park
More than 5000 people came together at Eden Park today to attend the public memorial ceremony for Jonah Lomu who passed away 12 days ago. Today gave the public the opportunity to farewell the legend.
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Cultures of the Pacific celebrate Lomu
South Auckland has gathered to remember and celebrate the life of All Black great Jonah Lomu. In a blend of cultural protocols, Māori and Pacific communities played various roles to help uplift the family in the time of grief.
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PM releases public memorial details for rugby legend- Jonah Lomu
The Prime Minister's office has just released a statement outlining details of the public memorial for Jonah Lomu.
