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Taking Māori performance to the world
Rosie Belvie has recently returned home after performance in Jerusalem.

Dedication to finding whānau homes
Financial advisor Roszarri Wiringi is heling people find their first homes.

Hongi Hika’s clash with Te Arawa
In 1822, Hongi Hika raised a large war party intending to move through the North Island.

Finding a purpose for his people in the law
We catch up again with Young Achiever Te Maiora Rurehe.

Waiata for a distant love
Rākapa Kāhoki was the daughter of Te Wehi o te rangi of Te Arawa.

Shirley Day, 61, crosses finish line at Kailua-Kona
Being fit and strong has benefits for the entire whānau.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Protecting local resources
Korowhakatupua is a mokai who had her kāinga on the shores of the Utuhina River.

Anthem of our pride: Origin of the Maori Battalion tune
Waiata composed during Te Arawa’s preparation for Te Tiriti o Waitangi centennial.

Fostering future talent: Summer rugby league programme for tamariki
Six-week summer rugby league programme for 5 to 10-year-olds.

The remarkable Kirimatao Te Tautahi
Kirimatao Te Tautahi was another prominent woman from Te Arawa’s past.

Songs for the people
For more than 60 years, no other waiata has been composed or written purely for the Pā.