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Toni Boynton casts vote alongside sons on eve of electionTe Arawa

Toni Boynton casts vote alongside sons on eve of election

Toni Boynton cast her vote today at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, returning to the significant site where she previously earned her bachelor’s degree and first developed her pas…

“Kua tutuki!” Koinei te whakatau a Rawiri Waititi whai muri i tana mahi tuku pōti moataTe Arawa

“Kua tutuki!” Koinei te whakatau a Rawiri Waititi whai muri i tana mahi tuku pōti moata

I tēnei rā, i te whare hokohoko Mōro o Rotorua, i tau mai te kaiārahi takirua o Te Pāti Māori, a Rawiri Waititi, ki te tuku i tāna pōti i waenga i te tini o te tangata e whakaputa…

Te Matatini slashes 2027 Festival ticket prices by 20 percent for whānauTe Arawa

Te Matatini slashes 2027 Festival ticket prices by 20 percent for whānau

Te Matatini and Tainui have announced a 20 percent reduction on all ticket prices for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027, alongside free entry for kaumātua aged 70 years and over, ensu…

Kua rite Ngā Taiātea mō te Whakataetae Kī-o-rahi ā-Motu, a TupurahiTe Arawa

Kua rite Ngā Taiātea mō te Whakataetae Kī-o-rahi ā-Motu, a Tupurahi

Kua rite te kapa Kī-o-rahi teina o Ngā Taiātea Wharekura mō te Whakataetae Kī-o-rahi ā-Motu, e kīia nei ko Tupurahi. Ka tū te Whakataetae ā-Motu nei ki Rotorua i tēnei tau, ā ko tā…

Government backs iwi-led geothermal projects near Rotorua with multi-million dollar boostTe Arawa

Government backs iwi-led geothermal projects near Rotorua with multi-million dollar boost

Funding for two iwi-led geothermal projects near Rotorua will help build the knowledge needed to better understand the Bay of Plenty’s geothermal potential, Regional Development Mi…

Who did Tame Iti vote for?Whare Kōrero

Who did Tame Iti vote for?

Tame Iti joins Moko on E Oho for a bit of political chat.

Te Matatini 2027 tickets on sale November 1Te Arawa

Te Matatini 2027 tickets on sale November 1

Te Matatini ticket for the 2027 national kapa haka festival, Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha, will go on sale online at www.tematatini.co.nz from 12 noon on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The…

“It's never too late to change”: Survivors lead the charge at National Meth SummitTe Arawa

“It's never too late to change”: Survivors lead the charge at National Meth Summit

Former methamphetamine users are turning their experiences of addiction into a powerful tool for change, as advocates and health professionals gathered at the National Meth Summit…

Waiariki voters get to vote for a strong candidateTe Arawa

Waiariki voters get to vote for a strong candidate

As the 2026 campaign trail heats up across the Waiariki electorate, more than 46,000 Māori are enrolled to cast their votes. With four distinct candidates vying for the seat, voter…

Rotorua advance voting surges as Māori enrolment surpasses 600,000 nationwideTe Arawa

Rotorua advance voting surges as Māori enrolment surpasses 600,000 nationwide

Māori voters streamed into advance polling booths across Rotorua today as the push to cast early ballots gains momentum, backed by newly released Electoral Commission figures showi…

“I will continue to show up for my people,” says Greens Waiariki candidate after voting todayTe Arawa

“I will continue to show up for my people,” says Greens Waiariki candidate after voting today

Green Party candidate for Waiariki, Tania Waikato has cast her vote in Mount Maunganui, reaffirming her commitment to fighting for Māori communities and addressing the cost-of-livi…

Council seeks public feedback on granny flat infrastructure contributionsTe Arawa

Council seeks public feedback on granny flat infrastructure contributions

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting residents to weigh in on a proposed policy shift regarding infrastructure contributions for granny flats, aiming to balance t…