I tēnei ata, i whakahaeretia tētahi hautapu e ngā rangatahi o Te Rangataioho ki te marae o Parikino, i ngā pae o te awa o Whanganui, hei mihi ki te Tau Hou Māori. Nā ngā taonga pūoro me ngā karakia i hautūhia e ngā rangatahi, i kitea e te whānau me ngā manuhiri te hōhonutanga o ngā tikanga tawhito. Pūrongo nā Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara Ko Ngawai-te-rongo Rowe tētahi o ngā rangatahi i whai wāhi ki te hautapu. I tana kōrero mō te āhua o te ata, i kī ia: “I tino ataahua te ata, i

Neke atu i te 200 tāngata i hui atu ki Kanihi Māwhitiwhiti Pā ki te whakanui i te whakatānga o Ngapera Moeahu, tētehi o ngā kaihāpai Kura Kaupapa Māori o Taranaki. Pūrongo nā Te Raunatanga Whakaara, Multimedia Reporter Taiuru News. Kua ngahuru mā whā tau a ia e tū ana hei tumuaki mō Te Kura o Ngāruahinerangi, ā, he 35 tau kua whakapau kaha a ia ki te ao mātauranga. Nā wai, nā wai, kua mutu tana mahi hei tumuaki, ā, kua waiho e ia tētahi taonga tuku iho nui mō Te Kura o Ngārua

A new book, He Aroha Te Aroha, has been unveiled at Te Ao Hou Marae in Whanganui, offering a compassionate guide for whānau navigating the grief of losing loved ones. Pūrongo nā Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara, Multimedia Reporter Taiuru Written by Julie Herewini, the resource aims to ease the stress associated with the processes surrounding a tangihanga. The inspiration for the book came from personal experience and a deep connection to Māori culture. "10 years ago I lost my dad,

Ngā uri o Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Tama, me Ngāti Mutunga I ngā rā tata nei, i whakanuia e ngā iwi o Tokomaru Waka te taenga mai o Puanga ki te marae o Pukearuhe. He wā tēnei mō te wānanga, te karakia, me te whakawhanaungatanga i waenga i a Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, me Te Atiawa. I kōrero te kaiwhakahaere a Te Amoroa Clifton mō te hiranga o tēnei huihuinga, me tana harikoa ki te kitenga i te kotahitanga o ngā iwi. “Koange te ngakau i te mea kua tae mai i a Ngāti Maru,

Pūrongo nā Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara, Multimedia Reporter Taiuru News The Puanga festival at Palmerston North’s Fly Arena recently brought the community together to celebrate the Māori New Year, marking a significant moment for reflection, whānau, and looking toward the future. As the festivities unfolded, local voices highlighted the importance of connection. Sinead Fitzgerald, of Ngāti Hineaute, shared what she sees as the deeper meaning of the gathering: “He wā ka wānanga

Pūrongo nā Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara, multimedia reporter Taiuru News Despite funding challenges, Whanganui’s Takitini Hauora – Kāhui Ako recently brought the region to life, hosting a vibrant showcase of local kapa haka talent to celebrate Puanga, the Māori New Year. Nearly 500 students from across the region gathered for a day packed with waiata, haka, and wānanga, marking a significant moment for mainstream schools to engage deeply with Māori culture. Manaia Ratana, event

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Pūrongo nā Te Raunatanga Whakaara, Multimedia Journalist Taiuru News. The exhibition Rau Toi, currently hosted at Te Ramanui o Ruaputahanga, marks a significant milestone in the history of the Parininihi ki Waitōtara Incorporation, celebrating its 50th anniversary through the diverse creative expressions of nine Taranaki artists. Bonita Bigham (Curator Rau Toi Exhibition), Ngāruahine me Te Atiawa. Bonita Bigham, the curator of Rau Toi, emphasizes that the exhibition is a powe