Honouring their legacy and history, Te Kura o Kōkōhuia from Te Kāhui delivers a moving opening performance to kick off the national Kura Tuarua Kapa Hala competition. Aroha Broughton-Pue has their story

A new era for Te Puni Kōkiri. Dion Tuuta has been formally welcomed as the new Chief Executive in a warm Pōneke pōwhiri today. Joined by whānau and Taranaki iwi, Dion steps into the role with deep strategic experience and a steadfast commitment to Māori aspirations

After nearly two centuries without a physical marae, Ngāti Te Whiti is set to reclaim its place in the heart of Ngāmotu. With an $8.6 million grant from the government, the hapū will now be able to move forward with the full construction of their new marae complex, a move described as a "rebirth" that will provide a permanent cultural pou for future generations.

Ninety years on, the Kīngitanga and Taranaki unite to honour the legacy of Tā Māui Pōmare, a moment Miria Pōmare describes as "looking back to move forward" to strengthen the enduring relationships that guide our future generations. #TāMāuiPōmare #Taranaki #Kīngitanga

#HePūrongo kua ea te wā ki ngā mate o te rohe me te motu i tēnei te rā maumahara i a rātou mā kua mene ki te pō, mai i tērā Puanga. Ā kua tutuki Nga Kawe mate hei āpōpō whakanui ana te iwi i te huritau 90 o te whare whakaairo a Tā Māui Pōmare. Kei te tatari te marae i te taenga mai o tō tātau Arikinui, a Kuini Ngawai hono i te po, hei whai i ngā tapuwae o ōna tūpuna. Kei a Aroha Broughton-Pue tēnei pūrongo i te rā Kawe mate nei.

Koinei te wā tuatahi ka tū Te Matoe o Te Reo Māori ki Taranaki, he wānanga e arotahi ana ki te whakaora i ngā mita o Te Taiuru whānui mai Taranaki ki Te Whanganui a Tara. E ai ki ngā mātanga reo, me aro ki te whakaraura i te reo ki ngā hapori katoa o te takiwā.

Kua whakawhiwhia ki a Rauru Broughton I te Tohu Nui whakaharahara i Ngā Tohu Reo Māori o Te Matoe i Te Reo ka tū ki Taranaki I te wiki nei. Kei a Te Raunatanga Whakaata-Williams tēnei pūrongo.

Whanganui iwi and Crown representatives today formalized the comprehensive He Rau Tukutuku land settlement at Kaiwhaiki Marae, completing the decades-long redress process valued at $55 million. With the deal signed, attention immediately shifts to unresolved claims linked to the Tongariro and Whanganui National Parks. Our reporter Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara has the full story.

Season Blackburn-Kingi of Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Maru and Ngāti Maniapoto has made the Sydney West Tigers NRLW squad. She say’s making top grade has always been a dream for her and she hopes this opportunity will eventually lead her to represent Aotearoa in the big league