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Haka: Battle of Ruapekapeka Pa


Maori from across the North Island marked the 170th anniversary of Ruapekapeka Pa on January 10, starting well before dawn with a spectacular day of ceremony, speeches and haka. This haka was in support of a speech by Te Awanuiarangi Black of Tauranga Moana.

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Kaipara water break
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Kaipara water break

Dargaville is desperately short of water thanks to significant main breaks in the raw water line, such as this one on Kaihu Woods Rd. Video / Supplied

Wanaka St opening
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Wanaka St opening

Tikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga Ora