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An original voice for the Māori renaissance
The Māori Law Society is honouring Justice Joseph Victor Williams (Ngāti Pūkenga, Te Arawa), following his appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. As the first Māori to attain the position, Justice Williams is a role model for a generation of aspiring Māori lawyers.
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Reserve Bank further embraces Māori language and culture
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Reserve Bank and the Māori Language Commission to further their embrace of te ao Māori and ensure te reo is used appropriately at the institution. The new relationship is symbolised by the release of a new commemorative 20 cent coin featuring Ngāti Whakaue ancestor, Pūkaki.
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Tūhourangi Ahurei celebrates iwi ahead of Tarawera commemorations
Hundreds of Tūhourangi gathered today at Te Pākira Marae in Whakarewarewa for the biennial Tūhourangi Ahurei.
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Te Arawa rangatahi compete at Ngā Manu Kōrero regional comp
The Te Arawa Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition was held in Rotorua today. Schools from across the region competed for the right to represent their region in the national competition later in the year.
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Te Arawa man climbs Sky Tower in honour of friend lost to cancer
Ngahihi Bidois climbed the 1103 steps to honour his close friend Darcy Hunter Jr who passed away from blood cancer in 2017.
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Tā moko marks milestone in whakapapa journey for NZ Defence Minister
Minister Ron Mark has received his first tā moko acknowledging his genealogical connection to his Te Arawa and Ngāti Raukawa ancestry.
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Wharenui opens after 40 years
After forty years of abandonment, Rahurahu wharenui, has been re-opened.
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Ngāti Tarāwhai take advantage of school holidays
Te Arawa tribe Ngāti Tarāwhai are developing and upskilling their leaders of tomorrow. Taking advantage of the school holidays the children of the tribe put down their cell phones and returned to their marae to learn and prepare for the future.
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Kaituna River closures to save lives
Closing the Kaituna River to recreational users is the only option for saving lives according to the regional harbourmaster, following two deaths and one near miss.
