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More than 42,000 Māori are currently enrolled on the general roll across the seven general seats within the Waiariki electorate, highlighting a significant presence of Māori voters…
At 91 years young, Kawekura Samuels has lived through nearly a century of change in Ōkere Falls. This weekend, she will celebrate a milestone close to her heart as Whangamarino Kur…
Te Matatini has officially presented its long-term vision for the future of kapa haka with the release of its new strategic plan, Hawaiki Hou (2026–2040). The new strategy replaces…
Te Pumanawa o Toku Ate Rogers makes her debut with the Aotearoa 7s womens team
For a century, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute has preserved traditional Māori art forms, passing down the skills and knowledge of generations of master carvers and…
The 2026/27 road sealing and resurfacing programme is officially underway across the Western Bay of Plenty district, driven by warmer weather and longer daylight hours. Over the co…
For the first time, Waitetī Marae played host to Ngāti Whakaue Whakanuia, welcoming thousands of whānau and uri.
Kua tautapahia te hōtaka o Whakamāori hei finalist ki te wāhanga best reo Māori program i te pō tuku tāonga o NZCA 2026
Māori ward councillors gathered at the Super Local 2026 conference have strongly pushed back against central government reforms, criticising proposed changes to local representatio…
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says the council fully supports Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata’s plans to expand its campus for a growing student roll, describing Rotorua Airport’s op…
A century-old connection between New Zealand and northern France will be formally renewed tomorrow (Friday, 16 October), when a delegation from Arras visits Rotorua to advance cult…
Rotorua Lakes Council and Te Arawa have welcomed mayors, chief executives, and council delegates from across Aotearoa to Rotorua for the SuperLocal 2026 conference. The gathering c…
