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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Jaguares share their culture with Petone Rugby Club
Argentina's Jaguares have touched down to the capital to take on the in-form Hurricanes in front of a huge crowd expected at Westpac Trust Stadium tonight. Kids from Petone Rugby Club got to meet the players, who also participated in a training session and cultural exchange with local iwi.
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"Radical and collective change" needed to stop drilling in Taranaki
A Taranaki descendant is upset that the government has just opened up vast areas of the ancestral lands of hapū and iwi Māori in Taranaki to potential fracking. His claims are being backed by Climate Justice Taranaki, who are also calling for a more radical and collective change to bring a complete stop to the oil and gas drilling in their area.
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Plans to build a new Shelly Bay
The Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust, made up of Taranaki Whānui descendants, has released plans to build new homes and apartments in Wellington's Shelly Bay. The trust is optimistic that in time Shelly Bay will become home to over 850 new residents and be a place many more will seek to experience.
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Te Āti Awa to provide homes for future generations
Te Āti Awa are ensuring their uri in Wellington will remain in the region by providing housing opportunities at a newly developed site in Wainuiomata with space for up to 82 new homes.
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Tenzing family expedition ends in Taranaki
The family of esteemed Sherpa Tenzing Norgay will visit Ngāti Ruanui sites of significance, share knowledge with Ngā Uri o Ngāti Ruanui and explore the South Taranaki region. The visit is part of an Aotearoa-wide tour focused on sharing knowledge between indigenous cultures mutually interested in ethical tourism.
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Coroner service to leave Taranaki
Taranaki tribe Ngāti Ruanui are shocked to learn that Taranaki Coronial services are being moved out of the region as the Ministry of Justice ends the current contract. Ngāti Ruanui say it is a blatant disregard for tikanga Māori by the ministry.
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Foam contamination found in Taranaki streams
Taranaki iwi are calling for a full audit of where firefighting foam has been used in their region. The call comes after 'elevated levels' of contamination from a chemical used in the foam was found in eels in two south Taranaki streams.
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Petone housing scheme provides homes for locals
Some Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika families will become first-time home buyers through the tribal trust's first housing development project.
