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Bev Anaru Memorial Scholarship recipients from left, Frances Teinakore-Curtis, Anipātene Biddle and Anahera Teinakore-Curits. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Beverley Anaru Scholarship granted to mother daughter duo

14 Feb, 2019 9:00am

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Ngati Rangiwēwehi at the regional competition last year. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Three Kapa Haka rōpū heading to Matatini share feelings

12 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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Ngāti Rangiwēwehi, Ngāti Whakaue and Te Hikuwai among those preparing for Te Matatini.

From left, chairman Dave Waaka, treasurer Dean James and trustee Tipene James anticipating the new wharekai. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Build begins on the new Te Koutu Marae wharekai

12 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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Community funding and boost from Oranga Marae Fund begins build for new wharekai.

Te Koutu Marae blesses build of new wharekai

12 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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Koutu community comes together to bless build of wharekai after nine-year wait

28th Māori Battalion veteran Robert ‘‘Bom’’ Gillies, left, and Defence Minister Ron Mark carry mauri stones to be buried at the site of a new museum dedicated to the famed World War II fighting force. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NEW ZEALAND

Māori Battalion veteran gives blessing to new museum

7 Feb, 2019 1:00pm
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The new museum is due to open at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in early 2020.

Te Matarae I Orehu at Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regional Festival in March last year. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

$5k grant helps Te Arawa rōpū on road to Te Matatini

5 Feb, 2019 11:00am
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Te Arawa rōpū have been given a helping hand to reach Te Matatini ki te Ao.

Malcolm Short says the devil is in the detail but the $100 million fund is long overdue. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Māori landowners see economic benefit of $100m funding

5 Feb, 2019 8:10am
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$100 million funding boost brings Rotorua potential regional economic benefits.

From left, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, left and Regional Development minister Shane Jones announce funding from the Provincial Growth Fund. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua MPs weigh in on $100m Māori development fund

5 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

PM reveals $100m funding package for Māori

3 Feb, 2019 10:45am
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$100m is to support Māori economic development and a further $27m is for infrastructure.

Beethoven's famous Ode to Joy is to be performed in te reo Māori. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Beethoven's famous Ode to Joy to be performed in te reo Māori.

1 Feb, 2019 9:43am
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Beethoven's famous Ode to Joy to be performed in te reo Māori.

The state of our rivers and lakes and a concern for the land is the third highest concern for Māori in recent survey. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Debt, financial insecurity top worry for Māori

29 Jan, 2019 11:00am
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State of rivers and lakes and general concern for the whenua also noted in the study.

Rexena Morgan (left), Atutahi Potaka-Dewes and Vishal Sharma recording Vaishnava Jana Toh. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Local musicians tribute for Mahatma Ghandi 150 birthday

29 Jan, 2019 10:00am
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Locals from Whakarewarewa village acknowledged by Indian minister of external affairs

Ngahi Bidois shares his kupu of the year and reflects on its meaning. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Ngahi Bidois: My word for 2019

22 Jan, 2019 3:00pm
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Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois shares his kupu for 2019 and reflects on its teachings.

Ivan Douglas with a photo of his beloved brother, Adrian Douglas. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Rotorua man learns of brother's final moments during WWII

18 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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Ivan Douglas has finally got closure about his brother's death during WWII.

Tiaana Anaru, pictured with her mother Karla Watson, has a long ancestral tie with Te Puia. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Business

Tiaana Anaru follows in footsteps of ancestors at Te Puia

15 Jan, 2019 10:00am
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She becomes the sixth generation following the work of her great-great-great grandfather.

Paddlers at a waka ama secondary school competition last year. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals to be bigger than ever before

15 Jan, 2019 9:05am
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Seven clubs are competing in this year's Waka Ama Sprint Nationals.

Rotorua's Sonia Hawkins' PhD research application was signed off earlier this month. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua woman to study racial and ethnic bias in nursing

12 Jan, 2019 12:30pm
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Rotorua's Sonia Hawkins' PhD research application was signed off earlier this month.

Terena Wara has been appointed as a Judge for the Māori Land Court. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Law firm director appointed Judge of Māori Land Court

8 Jan, 2019 10:00am
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Terena Wara has been appointed as a Judge alongside Damian Stone.

Frank and mother Tuhi Grapl hold the Czech flag while reflecting on their three month tour. Photo / Leah Tebbutt

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua kapa haka group reach 100,000 on European tour

1 Jan, 2019 10:00am
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Three members of the Whakaari Māori cultural group have returned from three month tour

Nicole Douglas performs at the tournament pōwhiri. Photo / Annie Hawaikirangi

SPORT

Aotearoa Māori Tennis Championships a big hit

1 Jan, 2019 9:00am
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The tournament is one of the longest established Māori sports events in the country.

Chair of Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, Leith Comer and Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Hon. Andrew Little. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Ngāti Rangitihi signs agreement with Crown

22 Dec, 2018 7:00pm
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Te Mana are one step closer to finalising their Treaty settlement.

NEW ZEALAND

Te Puia another step closer to iwi ownership

19 Dec, 2018 3:51pm
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New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Vesting Bill had its first reading today.

Te Puia's Tracy Johnson and Tim Cossar prepare for the new $1.5 million Kiwi House. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Kiwi release signals start of bigger plans for kiwi at Te Puia

18 Dec, 2018 10:57am
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Te Puia is hoping to open a new $1.5m kiwi house next year.

Kia Wana Lakes Baby Service team (from left) Laurie Watt, Susan Atkinson, Jenna Anapu, Alys Brown and Amy Wray. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Māmā's and whānau celebrate Hapū Wananga experience

18 Dec, 2018 10:02am
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Hapū Wananga is empowering women to navigate their own waka when it comes to pregnancy

Toro Waaka wants to see more money invested in Māori tourism. Photo / Paul Taylor

BUSINESS

Lack of Māori tourism growth criticised

13 Dec, 2018 6:00am
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Māori tourism leader criticises Hawke's Bay Tourism over lack of growth for Māori.

More than 30 from the Toa Oranga Tinana kaumātua group will be participating at the kaumātua Olympics. Photo / Leah Tebbutt

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Kaumātua Olympics to be hosted by Te Arawa in 2019

11 Dec, 2018 11:00am
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Kaumātua Olympics are coming to Rotorua for active seniors to get involved.

Billy Macfarlane who runs a tikanga Maori course ow. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Former criminals to talk at fundraiser for course

5 Dec, 2018 12:17pm
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Tickets for Saturday's Puwhakamua fundraiser are still available.

Susan Ray's family ran the Little Village at Whakarewarewa for years and has all the clippings from its establishment. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Whakarewarewa Village memories kept in a box

4 Dec, 2018 1:00pm
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A box holding details of the establishment of the Whakarewarewa Village is treasured.

Tipene Marr and Blanche Hohepa-Kiriona say no to putting treated sewage in Lake Rotorua. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Lake is a 'taonga not a toilet', iwi group says

4 Dec, 2018 11:28am
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Te Arawa Lakes Trust has announced it will not support the council's wastewater plan.

William Wairua and the team in their epic video covering Queen. Photo / Facebook

ENTERTAINMENT

Watch: Te reo Māori cover of Queen classic goes viral

2 Dec, 2018 9:15am
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Queen gets a te reo Māori makeover - and the world loves it

The thin moko line: Sergeant Whiti Timutimu received her moko kauae, a traditional Maori moko, last month. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

New Zealand's first female police officer with a moko kauae

29 Nov, 2018 8:57am
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Sergeant Whiti Timutimu is the first female officer in the NZ Police to have a moko kauae.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Morrison moving on from fulltime council role

26 Nov, 2018 11:19am
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Ngāti Whakaue leader will transition away from his fulltime Kaitiaki Ahurea Māori role.

The governance board for the Ngati Whakaue Assets Trust Hemi Rolleston (left), chairwoman Katie Paul, Ana Morrison, and Jason Rogers. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Iwi trust doubles asset base to $20m

13 Nov, 2018 3:00pm
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Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust has exceeded its own financial goal.

Manaakitanga was at its highest in the recent hosting of the royals at Tamatekapua. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: Let old ways be guiding light

13 Nov, 2018 3:30am
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Te Māori columnist Te Taru White looks to the future.

Tuatini Sinnott and her team put together the decorations at Tunohopu Marae. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

True hospitality shown to media at Rotorua marae

6 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
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International media were blown away by the formal welcome they received.

Reporter Alice Guy is moving on and saying farewell to the Te Māori page. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: Ka kite anō, koutou katoa

6 Nov, 2018 10:00am
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Rotorua Daily Post reporter Alice Guy says farewell to the Te Māori page.

Te Taru White speaks about manaakitanga with National Geographic. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

National Geographic learn about manaakitanga in Rotorua

3 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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The crew visited Rotorua to talk to locals about what manaakitanga means.

A lot of activities were crammed into the itinerary for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to New Zealand - but did they represent us well enough? Photo / AAP

TRAVEL

The royal itinerary: How did it rate?

1 Nov, 2018 5:00pm
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As the royal tour wraps up, how did the visit deliver as an advertisement for New Zealand?

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex watch a Powhiri during a visit Te Papaiouru Marae. Photo/Gettys

NEW ZEALAND

Te Papaiouru gives a right royal welcome

1 Nov, 2018 8:29am
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Duke and duchess experience Te Arawa's hospitality at warm gathering.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex is welcomed onto Te Papaiouru Marae at Ōhinemutu. Photo/Ben Fraser

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Rotorua turns it on for Harry and Meghan

1 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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"Well done Rotorua, you certainly turned it on," Mayor Steve Chadwick said.

Ngahi Bidois speaks about his love of Spring. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: Spring is the best season

30 Oct, 2018 1:33pm
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Ngahi Bidois speaks about his love of spring, the sport and the fresh food.

Wahanui Urupā in Rotoiti. Photo / Google

THE COUNTRY

Wahanui urupā extension work gets grant

30 Oct, 2018 1:00pm
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The Wahanui urupā has been a culturally significant site for over a century.

Awatere Douglas, right, is encouraging other young Māori to look at careers in the tourism industry. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Business

Hotel industry scholarship opens for Ngāti Whakaue

30 Oct, 2018 10:45am
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Applications open for the 2018 Ngāti Whakaue Scholarship and Sudima Hotels scholarship.

Masterchef winners Kasey, left, and Karena Bird will be cooking for the Duke and Duchess in Ohinemutu. Photo / Stephen Parker

LIFESTYLE

Kasey and Karena Bird to cook for royal couple

26 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Karena and Kasey Bird will be catering for the royals in Rotorua.

Waiariki's A Wahine's Abbie Johnston runs the ball against Aotea B Wahine during the Aotearoa Māori Hockey Tournament at Smallbone Park. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Māori hockey stars do battle in Rotorua

23 Oct, 2018 1:05pm
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The Aotearoa Māori Hockey Tournament was held in Rotorua during Labour Weekend.

Reuben Turner, 4, from ABC Rotorua Central helps plant the kumara. Photo / Stephen Parker

THE COUNTRY

Minister, mayor, students and volunteers plant kūmara

23 Oct, 2018 12:19pm
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Approximately 3500 kūmara tubers were planted last Friday.

Rotorua weaver Teresa Murray has one of her pieces being exhibited at The Royal Academy of Arts in London over the next two months. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua weaver goes global

23 Oct, 2018 12:08pm
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Rotorua weaver Teresa Murray's work is being shown at The Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Rotorua Museum taonga are loaded into trucks today. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Rotorua Museum taonga placed in storage

18 Oct, 2018 2:30pm
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Rotorua Museum prepares for construction phase with removal of taonga into safe storage.

New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute artist Jacob Tautari creates a tā moko for popular Canadian indigenous artist Klatle-Bhi. Photo / George Novak

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Canadian artist to leave Rotorua with tā moko

18 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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A top Canadian indigenous artist has been given a tā moko in Rotorua.

Representatives from indigenous cultures around the world are welcomed onto Te Papaiouru Marae. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Business

Indigenous cultures learn from each other in Rotorua

16 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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Rotorua hosted representatives from around the world.

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