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Dame Georgina Kirby is a staunch advocate for the rights of Māori women. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua born dame fights for the rights of Māori women

19 Sep, 2018 5:00am

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Aleisha Mitchell hops in a kayak to collect rubbish. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Ohinemutu residents clean up village rubbish

18 Sep, 2018 8:31am
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Ohinemutu residents have done their bit to clean up rubbish.

Ruia Morrison was a pioneering tennis champion and trailblazer for Māori in sport.

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Trailblazers: Ruia Morrison

17 Sep, 2018 11:00am
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Pioneering tennis champion and trailblazer for Māori in sport

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: The Importance of the Māori language – Te mana whakahirahira o te reo Māori

14 Sep, 2018 5:25pm
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Rawiri Waru shares his view on Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

HAMILTON NEWS

Howrackee or Hauraki?

14 Sep, 2018 11:00am
Quick Read

Can you pronounce Māori place names? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Argentinian woman's Māori language journey

14 Sep, 2018 9:00am
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She thinks in Spanish so has to convert the words in her head to English, then to Māori.

Senior firefighters Marcus van der Heyden, Naki Wynyard and Walton Lee are pleased to see the Rotorua Fire Brigade embracing te reo. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua gets country's first te reo fire truck

14 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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The Rotorua Fire Brigade is working to fit in with Reorua.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori is every week: Julie Hollis and some of the children at the Old Schoolhouse in Rotorua. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: I will be sad to see Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori end

14 Sep, 2018 3:30am
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Maybe it's time we make every week Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Rotorua Primary School pupils Elodie Lines, 7, Cassis Sosaia, 7, and Xavian Sosaia, 9, with Rotorua Trust chairman Stewart Edward (left) and Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust chairman Malcolm Short. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

$250k support for Rotorua education programme

12 Sep, 2018 1:42pm
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A joint venture has been announced to help improve children's numeracy and literacy.

Julie Hollis and some of the children at the Ole Schoolhouse in Rotorua. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Every week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori at Ole Schoolhouse

12 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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At the Ole Schoolhouse, He kura tawhito, te reo has become a part of daily life.

Hinerongonui Kingi, Hi-nes, (centre) in the music video for her new single Never Get Me Back. Photo/Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Local musician celebrates success of first single

11 Sep, 2018 1:00pm
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Hinerongonui Kingi, Hi-nes, is celebrating her first single "Never Get Me Back".

Raimona Inia (centre), launched his local history book E Oho in Maketu. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

E Oho book launch celebrates Te Arawa

11 Sep, 2018 10:56am
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The book is inspired by the work of late historian Don Stafford.

Te Tatau o Te Arawa chairman Te Taru White unveils the new sign. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

New sign marks start of Te Wiki o te reo Māori

10 Sep, 2018 10:34am
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A new Māori speed sign has been unveiled at the southern entrance to Rotorua.

Te Ururoa Flavell wants people to give speaking Māori a go this Te Wiki o te reo Maori. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: Give te reo a go this Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

10 Sep, 2018 10:00am
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Te Ururoa Flavell shares his views on giving te reo a go this week.

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi's family perform a haka for the All Blacks half-back. Photo / Twitter.

SPORT

Watch: Emotional family haka for All Black debutant

9 Sep, 2018 3:05pm
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He made his All Blacks debut. And his family made it a night he would never forget.

Kaiurungi mātauranga Māori Anahera Sadler looking forward to Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori at Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori starts on Monday

8 Sep, 2018 9:14am
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Rotorua is getting into the spirit for Māori language week.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Reo strategy to be launched in Whakatāne

6 Sep, 2018 10:30am
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Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi to launch new te reo strategy next week.

Jenny Chapman is launching her tri-lingual series of illustrated books. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua to celebrate NZ's three languages

4 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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The community can celebrate New Zealand's official languages at a book launch.

Representatives of Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai with Education Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo / Zizi Sparks

NEW ZEALAND

$10m to help iwi that was on 'verge of extinction'

31 Aug, 2018 3:01pm
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The money will allow the school to build a new property and become established.

Designer Taongahuia Maxwell thanks the audience following the kahu HUIA runway during the Miromoda Showcase. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Rotorua designer on the Miromoda stage

31 Aug, 2018 9:00am
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Taongahuia Maxwell showcases her garments at New Zealand Fashion Week.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māori writers to be celebrated with informative evening

31 Aug, 2018 2:00am
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People will be able to be inspired and celebrate te Reo Māori with a Māori writers event.

Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois. Photo/File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Ngahi Bidois: Golf changes things

28 Aug, 2018 4:00am
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Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois talks about ---.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Arawa artists shine bright in Apra Silver Scroll Awards

27 Aug, 2018 3:23pm
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Ria Hall, Seth Haapu and Rob Ruha are finalists in the Apra Maioha Award.

NZ Maori Council co-chairman Sir Eddie Durie. Photo/File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

New Zealand Māori Council to act on suicide

27 Aug, 2018 10:58am
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Māori continue to be disproportionally represented in the provisional suicide statistics.

Lorraine Rika (left), Lauri Morrison and Calvin

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua gym helping koeke keep fit - and have fun too

21 Aug, 2018 10:00am
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More than 50 Rotorua koeke are hitting the gym together twice a week.

Jenny Chapman has written three books for children in English, te reo and sign language. Photo/Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua mum launches trilingual books for children

14 Aug, 2018 11:03am
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"Speak to Me, Kōrero Mai" illustrated books take children through first words.

Cian Elyse White will be directing the play Ngā Puke in Rotorua starring Kimo Houltham, left, and Simone Walker. Photo/Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

TV star shines light on talent with performing arts festival

14 Aug, 2018 10:00am
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IHI, an indigenous performing arts festival, is coming to Rotorua this September.

Bilingual Rotorua launch last year. Photo/file

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: One year of reorua

14 Aug, 2018 4:01am
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Te Māori columnist Te Taru White shares his thoughts after one year of a bilingual city.

There have been net increases of 1200 on the Māori roll and 4015 on the general roll. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

More than 23,300 Māori change roll types or enrol

13 Aug, 2018 2:00pm
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There have been net increases of 1200 on the Māori roll and 4015 on the general roll.

Sales Manager Tony Moore at the Millennium Hotel Rotorua is pleased to be embracing bilingual Rotorua. Photo/Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Businesses embrace te reo as Bilingual Rotorua turns one

11 Aug, 2018 11:00am
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It's been a year since Rotorua became the first bilingual city of Aotearoa.

Ngāti Rangi origins and world view are linked to Matua te Mana (Ruapehu) and Te Kahui Maunga (Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, Ruapehu and Pihanga). Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

Ngāti Rangi settlement bill passes first reading

10 Aug, 2018 11:30am
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Negotiations over iwi claims within Tongariro National Park are yet to begin.

Tamati Kruger, Tuhoe, a Māori advocate and social and political analyst will be speaking in Rotorua. Photo/Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Addiction conference coming to Rotorua

7 Aug, 2018 10:00am
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New Zealand's key addiction treatment gathering will be in Rotorua this September.

Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village chief executive Blair Millar. Photo/Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Study into link between science and mātauranga Māori

7 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Scientists will be descending on Whakarewarewa over the next two years.

Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short arrives at Te Papaiouru Marae for the King George VI sword handover. Photo/Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Defence Force chief receives Te Arawa Sword

7 Aug, 2018 2:00am
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The Te Arawa Sword for the late Haane Manahi has been passed onto the new Chief of Defence

An artist's impression of the Nui development in Pāpāmoa. Photo/Supplied

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Ngāti Whakaue set to benefit from new coastal homes

1 Aug, 2018 2:44pm
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New housing development at Pāpāmoa projected to deliver solid returns to iwi.

Pem Bird has spoken out against education minister Chris Hipkins' decision to disestablish partnership schools. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Hipkins under fire for partnership school changes

31 Jul, 2018 2:00pm
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Educator Pem Bird has hit out at the minister's decision to close partnership schools.

Te Māori columnist and chairman of Te Tatau o Te Arawa, Rotorua Lakes Council partnership, Te Taru White. Photo/File

Opinion: Māori engagement key to success

31 Jul, 2018 3:30am
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Te Māori columnist Te Taru White shares his thoughts on the council's latest award.

Te Mātārae I Ōrehu performs at this year's regional festival in Rotorua in March. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Kapa haka teams find out Te Matatini draw

30 Jul, 2018 8:36pm
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The draw for Te Matatini 2019 has been done and six Te Arawa teams will compete.

Rotokawa School students Sililo Pirika, 10, (left) Sam Wall, 10, and Da'Rell Martin, 11 using the school's te reo resources. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māori experts help education initiatives

24 Jul, 2018 9:00am
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One Rotorua school principal is looking forward to new te reo resources.

Ka Pai Kai is celebrating one year. Photo/Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Ka Pai Kai Rotorua one year on

24 Jul, 2018 8:03am
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The team are now pumping out as many as 800 lunches a week to Rotorua tamariki.

A casting call from unofficial 007 fan-site Mi6-hq.com has revealed producers are seeking a Māori man to play a lead supporting role for the new film Bond 25. Photo / Sony Pictures

ENTERTAINMENT

Kia ora, Mr Bond? Next spy film seeks Māori for leading role

21 Jul, 2018 8:39pm
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A casting call sheet has revealed producers of the film are seeking a Māori male.

Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois talks about the new wharekai at Tarimano Marae in Awahou. Photo/File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Ngahi Bidois: Keep the home fires burning

17 Jul, 2018 3:00am
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Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois talks about the new wharekai at Tarimano Marae in Awahou.

Professor Te Kani Kingi. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māori language study collects from thousands

17 Jul, 2018 2:30am
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The study collects detailed information about individuals and their families.

Kōkiri programme director Ian Musson at the 2018 showcase event. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māori entrepreneurs redefine 'business success'

10 Jul, 2018 10:00am
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A business accelerator for Māori entrepreneurs has finished its first course.

Tatai Koreko perform at the 2017 Jojo Waaka Super 9s kapa haka at Te Puia. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Jojo Waaka Super 9 Kapa Haka back for Matariki

10 Jul, 2018 9:36am
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The Jojo Super 9 Kapa Haka Competition is back by popular demand.

Te Maori columnist and chairman of Te Tatau o Te Arawa, Rotorua Lakes Council partnership, Te Taru White. Photo/File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: Myths and legends much more than that

10 Jul, 2018 3:00am
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Te Māori columnist Te Taru White shares his thoughts on matauranga Māori.

Dr Laurie Morrison spent two years researching the Te Arawa Women's Health League. Photo/Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Exhibition tells tale of early Te Arawa Health League

3 Jul, 2018 3:00pm
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The exhibition will be on display in the hospital atrium until the end of August.

Reporter Alice Guy gets a tattoo from artist Jacob Tautari at Te Puia's new tā moko stuido. Photo/Ben Fraser

LIFESTYLE

Under the needle - A Pākehā's tā moko experience

3 Jul, 2018 1:00pm
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I'm not Māori but my new tā moko tells my past, my future - my story.

Sir Timoti Karetu, front left, and Dr Wharehuia Milroy, front right. at Mataatua Marae for the launch. Photo/Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te reo Māori book launched in Rotorua

3 Jul, 2018 8:00am
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He Kupu Tuku Iho launched in Rotorua on Saturday.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Support for pregnant women at two-day wānanga

3 Jul, 2018 3:00am
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Spots are filling up fast for the July class.

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