MAYOR TWO: Mike Tana is the new mayor of Porirua City and commutes there from Rotorua every week. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER / 141016sp6.JPG

CONFIRMED: Tamati Coffey (left) was last night confirmed as the Labour Party candidate for the Waiariki seat in next year's general

Check out these mussels! New Zealand's first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki brings in its first harvest. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Check out these mussels, from New Zealand’s first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

An iwi leader says the push will start now to get Te Arawa enrolled ahead of the next local body election - after the three candidates

BIG PLANS: The Manuka Story experience is expected to attract more than 180,000 visitors a year. ARTIST'S IMPRESSION/SUPPLIED 260916xx02.JPG

By Kyra Dawsonkyra.dawson@dailypost.co.nz A lawyer with links to Ngati Whakaue is helping an American tribe fight the construction

AIMING HIGH: Tamati Coffey says he's got a good chance to win the Waiariki electorate with the backing of the Labour Party. PHOTO/FILE

Tamati Coffey has put his hand up to contest the Waiariki seat in next year's general election. Mr Coffey told the Rotorua Daily

OPEN: Steve Chadwick (left) and Ka Daniels cut the ribbon at the Apumoana Marae garden opening. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER NEW: Apumoana

Images from Ngati Whakaue Whakanuia at Te Papaiouru Marae at Ohinemutu . Photos by Ben Fraser

Successful New Zealand fashion designer, Kharl WiRepa from Rotorua opens up about his life before and after his addiction to meth. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Watch some early footage of Ngati Whakaue Whakanuia at Te Papaiouru Marae at Ohinemutu today.

The late Mauriora Kingi is among those whose achievements will be celebrated at investiture ceremonies in Auckland next week. Mr

The proposed subdivision of its 27ha Te Houhou Treaty Settlement block in Papamoa is an example of ways Maori can scale up their housing

PHOTO/BEN FRASER About 500 kapa haka performers, plus their family and friends, will come together this weekend to share companionship

A new political lobby group that wants to drive "race-based" privilege and policies out of central and local government has caused

Wise investments of treaty settlement money has seen a Rotorua iwi trust add more than $7 million to its assets while dishing out

The new tourism venture, which aims to attract 180,000 visitors a year, will showcase the story of manuka honey.

BIG WINNERS: Both Mike Sykes (right) and his son Tyson were winners at the 2016 Te Arawa Awards. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKERTRIPLE WIN: Local

MEMORIES: Art depicting the Pink and White Terraces is on display at Te Papa. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Te Papa is paying homage to the "eighth

The 2016 Te Arawa Awards ceremony were held tonight at Te Puia recognising and celebrating outstanding achievements within Te Arawa

By Rebecca Malcolmrebecca.malcolm@dailypost.co.nz A new breastfeeding service launched as part of a project to reduce the risk of

The Pukeroa Oruawhata Group's assets have ticked past the $200 million mark.

Bay of Plenty nurse practitioner Pare O'Brien was stunned and shocked at winning a top nursing award.

TALENT: Cori Marsters from Rotorua was awarded the Emerging Maori Artists - Nga Manu Pirere award. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 130916coriTIRELESS:

A landmark co-management agreement will see Ngati Tuwharetoa and Waikato Regional Council work closely together to restore and protect

In the second part of a Rotorua Daily Post series on election issues, senior reporter Matthew Martin looks into iwi representation

teururoaflavell.eps Tena ano tatou katoa. It's a fine balancing act being the local MP for Waiariki, co-leader of the Maori Party

ACHIEVERS: Angus Douglas, Awatere Douglas, Harata Douglas, Zarna Douglas, Matangiroa Flavell (award recipient for Outstanding Te Arawa