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Ruapehu mayor demands answers over delays to rural health centre
Ruapehu's mayor says the community is being ignored over the Raetihi centre.
Carbon credit deal to provide windfall for Māori landowners
The deal will earn forest trust about $9.3 million in annual payments for 10 years.
‘Testing times ahead for councils, iwi’
Rangitīkei Mayor Andy Watson may delay stepping down as the sector faces challenges.
Third-generation board member to lead major farming business
Shar Amner is the new chairman of the Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation board.
CEO resigns from large farming business
Andrew Beijeman is moving on after 10 years with Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation.
Clam warning: 'If it gets here, it's too late'
Whanganui River iwi are working with other organisations against an invasive clam.
‘Keep the lights on’: Community rallies over mills threat
'I believe this can be fixed – there needs to be an intervention.'
‘We pulled out all the stops’: Rampant power costs crush hope for Ruapehu mills
Chief executive Mike Ryan said rapidly increasing energy prices were unsustainable.
‘Bombshell’: Devastation as mills announce permanent closure
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says he is deeply concerned for local communities.
River leaders take new strategy to the people
It aims to establish strategy as the foundation for resource management in the catchment.
Strategy for wellbeing of Whanganui River to be unveiled
The launch is at Pūtiki Marae on Friday morning.
Māori agribusiness sets target to cut emissions by 10pc
Shareholders were told the business was 'definitely' affected by climate change
Ātihau-Whanganui reports first apiary business loss as honey markets slump
As economies responded to Covid-19, there was good demand for Ātihau products.
'It's a dog's breakfast': Ruapehu joins Three Waters revolt
Mayor Don Cameron warned the move would gain nothing but was outvoted.
Ātihau-Whanganui farming incorporation appoints new leaders
Te Tiwha Puketapu has been appointed as the new chair and Che Wilson as deputy
Rangitīkei Māori leader urges rural people to prepare now for Omicron
"We've been very, very lucky in this region so far, but it's just a matter of time."
Fragmentation of shares a challenge for Māori farm incorporation - Mavis Mullins
Outgoing Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation chair says continued fragmentation an issue.
Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation chairwoman retiring
Mavis Mullins has been at the helm of the incorporation for 12 years.
Iwi collective mobilises Covid-19 teams to reach vulnerable
The collective of iwi secured $2.8 million in funding to lift vaccination rates in Māori
Six stand for seats on Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation board
The Māori-owned incorporation manages one of New Zealand's biggest farms.
Councils buckling under Three Waters pressure
Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson says there's been a barrage of public opinion.
Rural leadership programme 'game-changing'
The programme aims to grow up to 24 rural leaders in each intake.
Māori land owners urged to discuss issues and opportunities
The event is designed to ensure whānau understand opportunities for how to use their land.
Entire Whanganui communities getting Covid jab
Vaccination of communities in remote rural areas of the Whanganui DHB region has started.
Māori views 'critical' in replacing RMA
"You can't move without the hapū and iwi, the mana at place, having a say.""
'Crunch time' for Māori grappling with flood of critical reforms
These changes would take power from local govt "just as Māori were anticipating more say".