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New role aims to help kapa haka thrive
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New role aims to help kapa haka thrive

08 Dec 01:06 AM
A legacy we create for good or bad outcomes
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A legacy we create for good or bad outcomes

28 Sep 10:04 PM

This song Tangata Kikoro translates to “The Gigolo”.

The battle of Pukekahu 1821
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The battle of Pukekahu 1821

01 Sep 01:37 AM

Each tribe had its exclusive warriors.

Letitia Paul: The face behind the hospitality
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Letitia Paul: The face behind the hospitality

31 Aug 11:27 PM

Letitia Paul joins the Wai Ariki team.

A musical trip to significant local landmarks
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A musical trip to significant local landmarks

31 Aug 11:01 PM

Composer Rangitihi Pene describes ‘Toiere Waka’.

Matariki: Cave-full of kumara to feed the stars
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Matariki: Cave-full of kumara to feed the stars

13 Jul 01:48 AM

Matariki is a special time to reflect on the year that has passed and plan for the future.

Rei-Russell appointed to Scion board
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Rei-Russell appointed to Scion board

13 Jul 01:22 AM

Advocate for Maori development is passionate about making a difference.

Appointment to strengthen ties between iwi and Scion
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Appointment to strengthen ties between iwi and Scion

13 Jul 01:12 AM

Zara Morrison is expanding her governance experience.

School pours heart into huge Matariki celebration
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School pours heart into huge Matariki celebration

07 Jul 02:22 AM

Hard work produces welcome putea after successful market day.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Matariki part of iwi journey
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Matariki part of iwi journey

07 Jul 02:16 AM

Children given special role in celebrations.

Iwi calling for registrations of interest for bike academy intake
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Iwi calling for registrations of interest for bike academy intake

07 Jul 01:58 AM

Youngsters given opportunity and village artist shares indigenous experience.

Opinion: Important for Māori to have a say this election
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Opinion: Important for Māori to have a say this election

30 Jun 01:56 AM

OPINION: In the wings, parties and individuals are gearing up for the election in October.

Ngāti Whakaue news: Treaty strategy on way, Richards named new CEO
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Ngāti Whakaue news: Treaty strategy on way, Richards named new CEO

30 Jun 01:54 AM

Ngāti Whakaue welcome mokopuna decisions on treaty mandate, assets trust.

Eight Murupara rangatahi on cross cultural exchange
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Eight Murupara rangatahi on cross cultural exchange

30 Jun 01:50 AM

Nadine Toe Toe is taking eight rangatahi from Ngati Manawa on a cross-cultural exchange.

Wheturangihia - A new world of haka theatre
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Wheturangihia - A new world of haka theatre

23 Jun 07:09 AM

Wheturangihia is a unique Te Arawa production to celebrate Matariki.

Scholarship available in the name of Whānau Ora champion
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Scholarship available in the name of Whānau Ora champion

23 Jun 07:06 AM

Ngaroma Mala Grant was passionate about the health of her communities.

Opinion: What will be the fate of Rotorua Museum?
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Opinion: What will be the fate of Rotorua Museum?

23 Jun 07:00 AM

Rotorua Museum needs millions of dollars worth of restructuring before it can be re-open.

Volleyballer not afraid of hard grind for Thailand trip
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Volleyballer not afraid of hard grind for Thailand trip

16 Jun 01:57 AM

Teen dedicated to honing his skills and helping train other volleyball players.

Stumped for superlatives! Brilliant ahurei brings hundreds of whanau home
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Stumped for superlatives! Brilliant ahurei brings hundreds of whanau home

16 Jun 01:45 AM

Waiata and haka cherry on top of fabulous time of remembrance.

Te Arawa backs bilingual road signs
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Te Arawa backs bilingual road signs

09 Jun 02:24 AM

Rotorua front runners in reo rua use.

Roimata Mihinui: June 10 is a special day on our Tuhourangi calendar
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Roimata Mihinui: June 10 is a special day on our Tuhourangi calendar

09 Jun 02:22 AM

Opinion: The eruption in 1886 determined the future of our people.

'Thrilled': Major milestone for local tech academy
Rotorua Daily Post

'Thrilled': Major milestone for local tech academy

09 Jun 02:17 AM

Seeds of success already bearing fruit in holistic approach to future work.

'Love my culture': Multi-skilled koroua inspires creativity
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'Love my culture': Multi-skilled koroua inspires creativity

01 Jun 03:52 PM

His grandfather’s work around many Tainui kaupapa inspires mātanga whakairo.

Big fortnight ahead for local kapa haka
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Big fortnight ahead for local kapa haka

01 Jun 03:15 PM

Tūhourangi ahurei and Te Whakataetae Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua ō Te Arawa ahead.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Expo offers healing options
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Expo offers healing options

25 May 05:44 PM

Covid, traumatic climate events and rising costs of living present multitude of problems.

Opinion: Taiao on Ōhāki agenda
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Opinion: Taiao on Ōhāki agenda

25 May 05:41 PM

About 60 people registered for the wānanga.

Opinion: Iwi shed tears of joy and grief as kuia returns
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Opinion: Iwi shed tears of joy and grief as kuia returns

25 May 05:35 PM

Items of particular significance are taken to hapu to keep a connection to taonga.

Team player’s talents help to build legacy
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Team player’s talents help to build legacy

11 May 05:16 PM

Rangitihi Pene has been involved in basketball for more than 40 years.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Tenor drummer juggles roles
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Tenor drummer juggles roles

11 May 05:11 PM

World pipe band competition fits right into dream.

Band trio proud of heritage
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Band trio proud of heritage

11 May 05:04 PM

After-school interest takes over lives — and they love it.

Exhibtion features 'the 11 leaders of Te Arawa'
Rotorua Daily Post

Exhibtion features 'the 11 leaders of Te Arawa'

04 May 05:22 PM

If people feel the wairua the artist has achieved his aim.

Songstress dreams of career on Broadway
Rotorua Daily Post

Songstress dreams of career on Broadway

04 May 05:05 PM

Tiana Hunter is looking for a future on the stages of the world.

Opinion: Who speaks when? Matatini incident prompts Te Arawa hui
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: Who speaks when? Matatini incident prompts Te Arawa hui

04 May 05:00 PM

OPINION: Who should speak for us is a big question to answer.

Opinion: Anzac Day time to reflect
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Opinion: Anzac Day time to reflect

27 Apr 05:18 PM

Comrades in arms were on parade in towns and cities all over Australia and New Zealand.

Maketu climate plan wins award
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Maketu climate plan wins award

27 Apr 04:49 PM

Experience helps village prepare a strategy to combat climate change.

Opinion: There's a feast of talent in Rotorua...eh Aunty?
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Opinion: There's a feast of talent in Rotorua...eh Aunty?

20 Apr 05:21 PM

Individually their singing was great but when their voices blended it was sublime.

'This is what I am': Wāhine weaves together intimate stories and photography
Rotorua Daily Post

'This is what I am': Wāhine weaves together intimate stories and photography

20 Apr 05:20 PM

The exhibition expands at each new location.

Opinion: Remembering the Forgotten 43
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Opinion: Remembering the Forgotten 43

20 Apr 05:10 PM

The Forgotten 43 left a lasting memento in the underground caverns of Arras.

Iwi haerenga brings history of town to life
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Iwi haerenga brings history of town to life

13 Apr 05:54 PM

Hikoi takes closer look at city’s founding.

Logging on to see effects of extreme weather events on whenua
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Logging on to see effects of extreme weather events on whenua

13 Apr 05:26 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua:

Teen has eye on waka ama world champs
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Teen has eye on waka ama world champs

13 Apr 05:26 PM

She is prepared to make the sacrifices necessary and give the time to training hard.

'Wish I had begun sooner': Waka ama late-comer relishes success
Rotorua Daily Post

'Wish I had begun sooner': Waka ama late-comer relishes success

05 Apr 05:39 PM

Injuries prevented her from participating in her preferred activities.

Modern take on tikanga practices an uplifting experience
Rotorua Daily Post

Modern take on tikanga practices an uplifting experience

05 Apr 05:32 PM

Vastly different kaupapa but the message is identical: Whanaungatanga.

Tuhoe festival unifying force 50 years on
Rotorua Daily Post

Tuhoe festival unifying force 50 years on

05 Apr 05:26 PM

Iwi members gather from all over the motu to celebrate.

Opinion: Olympics kick off a great weekend
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: Olympics kick off a great weekend

30 Mar 04:27 PM

"What an enriching, informative and thoroughly rejuvenating weekend I’ve just spent."

'Tarawera is extremely important to us': Whaka boy returns to give back to lake
Rotorua Daily Post

'Tarawera is extremely important to us': Whaka boy returns to give back to lake

30 Mar 04:12 PM

Working in the taiao is a a chance to give back to the hapori.

Roll up those sleeves for lake clean-up
Rotorua Daily Post

Roll up those sleeves for lake clean-up

30 Mar 04:08 PM

Many hands will make lighter work this Sunday.

Rent: New production tackles addiction, homelessness and mental health issues
Rotorua Daily Post

Rent: New production tackles addiction, homelessness and mental health issues

23 Mar 04:00 PM

The setting might be Lower Manhattan but the lifestyle is similar.

Opinion: Busy life for a tough old bird
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: Busy life for a tough old bird

23 Mar 03:46 PM

Variety of activities keeps kaumatua in touch with hapori.

Opinion: Free concert a celebration of Te Arawatanga at its best
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: Free concert a celebration of Te Arawatanga at its best

16 Mar 04:06 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Money raised on the day was a tad under $40,000.

Community loses two distinguished kaumatua
Rotorua Daily Post

Community loses two distinguished kaumatua

16 Mar 04:05 PM

Kahu Ki Rotorua pays tribute two venerable kaumatua who made huge contributions.

Kaumatua olympics organiser overwhelmed by numbers for 2023 event
Rotorua Daily Post

Kaumatua olympics organiser overwhelmed by numbers for 2023 event

16 Mar 04:01 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Response takes organisers by surprise

New programme nurtures tech future for rangatahi
Rotorua Daily Post

New programme nurtures tech future for rangatahi

09 Mar 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Free course offers exciting pathway to creative jobs.

'Part of something special': Job opportunitys at new spa
Rotorua Daily Post

'Part of something special': Job opportunitys at new spa

09 Mar 04:00 PM

Job opportunities are now open for a large number of roles.

Opinion: Success of Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue icing on the cake
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: Success of Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue icing on the cake

09 Mar 04:00 PM

OPINION: It was the quality of their material and performance that caught my eye and ear.

Collection for flood victims at special kapa haka performance
Rotorua Daily Post

Collection for flood victims at special kapa haka performance

09 Mar 04:00 PM

Te Matatini teams to take Lakeside stage.

Time to reflect on Gabrielle’s wrath
Rotorua Daily Post

Time to reflect on Gabrielle’s wrath

23 Feb 04:25 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua:

Lakes Trust boss going to job at Tari Taiwhenua
Rotorua Daily Post

Lakes Trust boss going to job at Tari Taiwhenua

16 Feb 04:00 PM

Karen Vercoe has extensive experience in governance and working for her hapu and iwi.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Popular science and design fair back again
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Popular science and design fair back again

16 Feb 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Get those thinking caps on for next mahi.

'Being Maori is the coolest thing in the world': Kaihaka has haka in her blood
Rotorua Daily Post

'Being Maori is the coolest thing in the world': Kaihaka has haka in her blood

16 Feb 04:00 PM

"Whakapapa is very important to our whanau; it grounds us in our identity."

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Kapa haka helps keep Whakaue traditions alive
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Kapa haka helps keep Whakaue traditions alive

09 Feb 04:00 PM

When it comes to choosing a kapa, home is where the heart is.

'Be proud to be Māori': Kapa Haka passion grows with each performance
Rotorua Daily Post

'Be proud to be Māori': Kapa Haka passion grows with each performance

09 Feb 04:00 PM

Kapa haka helped young woman find her ao Māori space.

Opinion: Mō te Aroha o te Iwi, For the Love of the People was a runaway winner
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: Mō te Aroha o te Iwi, For the Love of the People was a runaway winner

09 Feb 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Mō te Aroha o te Iwi a clear winner in uniting cultures.

No time to take breath for keen basketballer
Rotorua Daily Post

No time to take breath for keen basketballer

02 Feb 04:06 PM

NZ Kea caught a window to have a break and wind down before their next game.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Celebrate our communities at Ohinemutu
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Celebrate our communities at Ohinemutu

02 Feb 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Ngati Whakaue Whakanuia marks Aotearoa’s national day.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Exhibition focuses on effects of moon and gods on people
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Exhibition focuses on effects of moon and gods on people

02 Feb 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Exhibition and book are the culmination of two years’ work.

Familiar figure lead in Rotorua Waitangi Day celebrations
Rotorua Daily Post

Familiar figure lead in Rotorua Waitangi Day celebrations

26 Jan 04:30 PM

Traditional health practices will be showcased.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Haka directs life’s journey
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Haka directs life’s journey

26 Jan 04:19 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: All the world’s a stage for devotee of te ao haka.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Popular poitukohu fills our city courts
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Popular poitukohu fills our city courts

26 Jan 04:00 PM

Te Arawa teams are the hau kainga at the National Maori Basketball Tournament.

A celebration of community
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A celebration of community

19 Jan 08:00 PM

Ngati Whakaue will host a fun-filled day at Ohinemutu.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Jobs on offer as academy expands
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Jobs on offer as academy expands

19 Jan 08:00 PM

The programme has been developed from a pilot scheme.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Opinion: Kuia uplifted in answer to plea from mokopuna
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Opinion: Kuia uplifted in answer to plea from mokopuna

06 Jan 12:47 AM

OPINION: It was a spiritual, emotional and tremendously moving experience.

Wai Ariki spa venture beats odds as opening in sight
Rotorua Daily Post

Wai Ariki spa venture beats odds as opening in sight

23 Dec 07:00 AM

Building taking shape on what will be a truly unique experience.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Creative crafts own pathway
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Creative crafts own pathway

22 Dec 07:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Be the one that others copy is Nan’s advice to her mokopuna.

Rangiwhakaekeau, a warrior of great repute
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Rangiwhakaekeau, a warrior of great repute

22 Dec 07:00 PM

Of all the children born to Rangitihi – none was more famous than warrior Rangiwhakaekeau.

Self-healing journey blossoms into career
Rotorua Daily Post

Self-healing journey blossoms into career

01 Dec 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Spiritual teachings open to anyone who feels the calling.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Mana whenua and airport find common ground
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Mana whenua and airport find common ground

01 Dec 04:00 PM

Have you noticed that the heartbeat of Rotorua is starting to gain moment?

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Birth involves whole whanau and whakapapa
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Birth involves whole whanau and whakapapa

24 Nov 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Matauranga Maori creates spiritual space at birthings.

Spraying for summer: Weed eradication under way at local lakes
Rotorua Daily Post

Spraying for summer: Weed eradication under way at local lakes

24 Nov 04:00 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: TALT ensures lakes in good health.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Cultures explore common ground
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Cultures explore common ground

17 Nov 04:04 PM

Kāhu ki Rotorua: First Nations team looks closer at Māori solution.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Plans to return idle land back to abundance
Rotorua Daily Post

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Plans to return idle land back to abundance

17 Nov 04:00 PM

Green trading helps trust breathe new life into former forestry block.

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