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Rotorua's Ngahi Bidois contributed to the $1,310,913.22 raised for Leukaemia Blood Cancer New Zealand. Photo / File

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Ngahi Bidois: We have to complete rather than compete

25 Jun, 2019 9:00am

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On the dance floor at the ball. Photo / Cinzia Jonathan

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Bright shirts and pretty flowers on a winter's day

24 Jun, 2019 5:00pm
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The tenth annual Te Arawa Kōeke Ball took place on Sunday.

It's okay to speak Māori. Photo / Getty Images

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Opinion: It's okay to kōrero, it's okay to be Māori

23 Jun, 2019 8:36am
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There are avenues for the those who complain about the use of te reo.

Rotorua local Turene Jones' play, I Ain't Mad at Cha, has hit the big time at the Kia Mau Festival. Photo / Supplied

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Young playwright's work performed at Kia Mau Festival in Wellington

18 Jun, 2019 10:00am
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Young playwright's experiences in Rotorua - and rap music - help drive the play.

Lewis Tamihana Gardiner is exhibiting more than 50 pieces. Photo / Supplied

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Pounamu carver exhibits vast collection for Matariki

18 Jun, 2019 6:44am
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Over 50 pieces will be on show from leading carver in celebration of Matariki.

Designers will have an extra year to get crafty as Te Puia announce the anticipated fashion show has been postponed. Photo / File

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Annual fashion event Tiki Āhua postponed until 2020

13 Jun, 2019 12:23pm
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Designers have an extra year to get crafty as Te Puia announce Tiki Āhua postponement.

Vincent Malcolm-Buchanan died following an intense illness. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Obituary: Lively doctoral scholar remembered for passion, enthusiasm

10 Jun, 2019 10:00am
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Talkative, flamboyant and enthusiastic, Malcolm-Buchanan was popular with all.

Kahutia Te Hau, 16, spoke in the senior English category. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Regional speech contest a celebration of Te Arawa

6 Jun, 2019 10:22am
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Students from nine schools participated in the regional competition.

The Maori Sidesteps, performing in Havelock North here, are touring New Zealand this month. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māori Sidesteps will make audience 'woke' to te ao Māori

4 Jun, 2019 7:00am
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The group will be performing in Rotorua on June 4 and June 5.

A Rotorua life skills course has been given a boost by the Rotorua Trust. Photo / File

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$70,000 grant a boost to life skills course

1 Jun, 2019 9:52am
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Grant means course can now be extended in the community

Bay of Plenty contemporary artist Kereama Taepa with his artwork. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Marvel and moko combine in art exhibition

30 May, 2019 10:23am
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The artwork will be on display at Āhua Gallery until July 1.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua woman a finalist in Women in Governance Awards

28 May, 2019 11:48am
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A Rotorua woman is in the running for two awards.

Nepia Takuira-Mita takes a look at his journey to acting. Photo / Supplied

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Nepia Takuira-Mita reflects on his journey to acting

28 May, 2019 10:03am
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The second season of his show Ahikāroa will air tomorrow night.

Ngahi Bidois learnt the importance of making his bed early on but the benefits of that teaching affect him today. Photo / File

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Opinion: Ngahi Bidois shares why it is important to make your bed

28 May, 2019 9:00am
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Ngahi Bidois shares his learnings by making his bed each day.

A melting pot of cultures take part in the Love & Peace Multicultural Charity Concert. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Multicultural concert retains culture in evolving society

26 May, 2019 12:29pm
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The concert was held at the Arts Village on Saturday.

Kat Lintott (left), Tatiana Kiwi-Knight and Tamati Kawha hope more Māori wahine will enter the tech industry. Photo / Stephen Parker

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More Māori wāhine are needed in the tech industry

24 May, 2019 12:00pm
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The message was shared to rangatahi at the Storytelling and Tech Festival for Tech Week.

Lynne Whata, of Māori Women's Welfare League, believes Budget relief is needed across all generations and sectors. Photo / Leah Tebbutt

NEW ZEALAND

Budget 2019: What do Māori want?

23 May, 2019 8:00pm
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Education is at the heart of what the Māori community wants in this year's Budget.

Feature film based on Taiwanese and Maori cultural links is being created by Taiwan director Laha Mebow. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Indigenous director says Māori most successful culture

21 May, 2019 10:00am
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Director Laha Mebow says the strength of Māori culture is something to be proud of.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

The Māori Sidesteps head to Rotorua next month

21 May, 2019 7:04am
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The late Talei Morrison is a finalist in the Health and Science category. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Matariki awards finalists announced

20 May, 2019 12:19pm
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The 24 finalists will be celebrated at a special awards ceremony.

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa students brought Te Wiki o te reo Māori rotarota to the streets. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Students bring te reo Māori sign language to the streets

14 May, 2019 10:00am
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The group celebrated te wiki o te reo Māori rotarota in style.

Michael Naera reflects on his 10 years with the suicide prevention programme as he prepares for his new role. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Mental health advocate Michael Naera reflects on a decade of service

11 May, 2019 9:00am
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After being Rotorua's champion of suicide prevention, Naera is moving on to bigger things.

Cliff Curtis uncovers where his passion for storytelling came from. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Cliff Curtis reveals who ignited his passion for storytelling

9 May, 2019 3:10am
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Cliff speaks ahead of the release of his new film Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen.

The tangihanga of Wharehuia Milroy at Mataatua Marae in Rotorua. Photo / Ben Fraser

NEW ZEALAND

Tangi under way for Tūhoe leader Te Wharehuia Milroy

8 May, 2019 10:15am
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A large tangi for respected leader Professor Wharehuia Milroy has started in Rotorua.

Hinerongonui Kingi who presents the show in te reo Māori to raise awareness for asthma. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te reo Māori asthma musical visits Ruatoki

7 May, 2019 10:32am
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The performance teaches tamariki about asthma and how to handle an attack.

Rotorua's Ngahi Bidois is tackling the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge. Photo / Ben Fraser

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A burning desire to help those with blood cancer

6 May, 2019 5:00pm
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Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand receive no government funding.

Rita Ngātai always showed love. Photo / Supplied

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Ngāti Whakaue matriarch Rita Ngātai dies at the age of 95

1 May, 2019 2:12pm
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Rita Ngātai, 95, was a stalwart for Ngati Whakaue until the end.

Kura Reo Pakihi workshop (from left) Makoha Gardiner, Brook Grant, Mataia Keepa, Anaha Hiini. Photo / Supplied

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Kura reo pakihi brings Māori language into business sector

30 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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The workshop aimed to bring te reo Māori to the forefront of the business community.

Ruamata Waka Ama club has been boosted by a $30,000 community grant. Photo / Supplied

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Rotorua waka ama club boosted by $30,000 grant

30 Apr, 2019 7:44am
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Ruamata Waka Ama club can now buy new waka thanks to grant

Raukara kapa haka group at Tuku Iho exhibition in Japan. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua's Tuku Iho exhibition opens in Japan

29 Apr, 2019 10:58am
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Māori exhibition opens in Japan ahead of the Rugby World Cup

Billie Eilish received a Pōwhiri and special performance fro the Hātea Kapa Haka group on her arrival in New Zealand. Photo / YouTube

ENTERTAINMENT

Watch: Pop star's tears over kapa haka group's cover of hit song

24 Apr, 2019 10:30am
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The group sang a te reo Māori version of Billie Eilish's 'when the party's over'.

An incursion response has been initiated for Mokoia Island. Photo / File

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Signs of rodents discovered on Mokoia Island

23 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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The island is a sanctuary for rare New Zealand birds and endangered wildlife.

Piri Weepu and Inia Maxwell went on an adventure around Rotorua for Piri's Tiki Tour airing on Māori Television. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Inia Maxwell takes Piri Weepu on tiki tour of Rotorua

23 Apr, 2019 11:00am
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The tour was part of season two of a show airing on Māori Television tonight.

Reeve Hokopaura, left, and Tairoa Tutanekai Morrison with their exhibition Whao. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Graduate exhibition marks end of journey

20 Apr, 2019 2:00pm
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Whao exhibition is open at Āhua Gallery until June.

Hinerongonui Kingi (left) and Māmā Mihirangi at their whānau concert the night before they left for Australia. Photo / Cira Olivier.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua talent on show at Byron Bay Bluesfest

20 Apr, 2019 11:00am
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The trio will be performing throughout the Easter weekend.

Rangiamohia Dansey-White will share her great-great-grandfather's wartime letters at a Belgium service next week. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Pou to be unveiled in Belgium

20 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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Rotorua woman to read great-great-grandfather's wartime letters at Belgium service.

Tuko Iho exhibition heading overseas using Raukura kapa haka members. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Raukura kapa haka head to Hokkaido to support exhibition

16 Apr, 2019 10:00am
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The kapa haka group will travel to Japan for the Tuku Iho Living Legacy exhibtion.

Part of the Tuko Iho Living Legacy exhibition that will feature in Japan and China this year. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Tuku Iho exhibition taking Māori culture to the world

16 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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Tuku Iho Living Legacy will exhibit in Japan and China this year.

Reorua classes at Toi Ohomai in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

'Reorua' classes part of vision to make Rotorua bilingual city

15 Apr, 2019 10:39am
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Rotorua Reorua is the vision to be a vibrant bilingual city

Councillor Trevor Maxwell, chief executive Geoff Williams, Te Tatau o Te Arawa chairman Te Taru White and Te Arawa Lakes Trust deputy chairman Geoff Rolleston. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

New Te Ahurei role to guide council and Te Arawa relationship

10 Apr, 2019 2:32pm
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The council is seeking applications for the new position of Te Ahurei.

Tamatekapua meeting house on Te Papaiouru Marae at Ohinemutu where the Hui Māori took place. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māori experts discuss the criminal justice system reform

9 Apr, 2019 11:00am
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Te Ohu Whakatika rōpū met at Te Papaiouru Marae in Ohinemutu over the weekend.

Sir Wira Gardiner, the author of the book that was launched on Saturday. Photo / Leah Tebbutt

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māori Battalion book launched before last surviving member

8 Apr, 2019 1:00pm
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Book launched on Saturday in front of the last surviving member of B company.

Sir Wira Gardiner on his new book Ake Ake Kia Kaha E! Forever Brave

8 Apr, 2019 1:00pm
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The book focuses on the men from the B company Maori Battalion in World War ll and the effect on their whanau

About 40 students from seven Tauranga schools attended Te Whe pilot programme for Year 10 rangatahi. Photo / Supplied

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Pilot aims to boost Māori working in health

4 Apr, 2019 2:53pm
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About 40 students took part in the day-long event.

Illustrator and copy writer Karisma Vala (left) and Mercia Dawn-Yates at the launch of the website. Photo / Leah Tebbutt

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Digital storehouse of Te Arawa Stories dedicated to Aunty Bea

3 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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The website contains 60 well-known and lesser-known Te Arawa specific stories.

Matehaere Te Rangi (left), Moewaka Te Rangi and Ana Hona-Milner of Ngāti Rongomai with their hoard of trophies. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Ngāti Rongomai reflect on a 10-year resurgence

2 Apr, 2019 10:00am
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Iwi members reflect on where they've come from after recent successes.

Apumoana Marae Charitable Trust's Bob Te Aonui and Heidi Symon with Mayor Steve Chadwick. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Apumoana Marae trust impresses at community awards

1 Apr, 2019 2:19pm
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The trust was one of 26 voluntary organisations vying for community awards

Kaumatua Bob Te Aonui and Heidi Symon have been practising their presentation all week ahead of the awards today. Photo / Stephen Parker.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Apumoana Marae heading to National Community Awards

30 Mar, 2019 12:02pm
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Today is judgement day for the marae after winning at the regional competition.

Te Pumanawa o Toku Ate Rogers is to perform with the Auckland Philharmonica Orchestra this weekend. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Whiz kid fits in orchestral concert

30 Mar, 2019 10:00am
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Te Pumanawa o Toku Ate Rogers is one special and talented girl.

Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust members. Photo / Supplied

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Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust announces $33,500 worth of grants

29 Mar, 2019 8:03am
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The trust is distributing $500,000 to tribal beneficiaries in the coming financial year.

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