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!['Awakened the taniwha': PM expecting strong challenges from Māori at Rātana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Awakened the taniwha': PM expecting strong challenges from Māori at Rātana
Two of the three coalition partners will be attending the annual Rātana celebrations.
![Year's second important Māori event attracts thousands to Rātana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Year's second important Māori event attracts thousands to Rātana
This year’s celebrations at Rātana Pa have kicked off in sunny weather.
![Act won’t attend Rātana; Luxon and Peters set to speak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Act won’t attend Rātana; Luxon and Peters set to speak
Act leader David Seymour says the Waitangi Day celebrations carry more significance.
![Rātana hui reflects choice of mōrehu, not a split in ranks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Rātana hui reflects choice of mōrehu, not a split in ranks
The six parishes of Muriwhenua in Northland will host a ceremony from January 23–25.
![Defunct milking shed becomes thriving nursery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Defunct milking shed becomes thriving nursery
The nursery produced 40,000 plants in its first season.
![In profile: Meet Rangitīkei’s comedic communications guy Ben Caldwell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
In profile: Meet Rangitīkei’s comedic communications guy Ben Caldwell
Someone asked: 'Who is Ben? I hear he’s really cool.'
![Treaty of Waitangi settlement 'just crumbs off the table. But the healing has to start'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Treaty of Waitangi settlement 'just crumbs off the table. But the healing has to start'
'This piece of justice will re-energise and boost all the peoples in this area.'
![New Whanganui cop looks to save lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
New Whanganui cop looks to save lives
Khan-Lee Docherty said his training opened his eyes to what police work entails.
![Newly elected Rātana Church leader hits the road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Newly elected Rātana Church leader hits the road
"Manuao is happiest when working and providing for his people."
![Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Which politicians impressed at Rātana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Which politicians impressed at Rātana
There was plenty of laughter and good advice for the politicians.
![Guard of honour for Jacinda Ardern as she leaves Parliament for final time as PM](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Guard of honour for Jacinda Ardern as she leaves Parliament for final time as PM
Jacinda Ardern's term will officially end before midday.
![The Ratana Pā kitchen is run like a military operation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
The Ratana Pā kitchen is run like a military operation
Behind every big event there's a team of volunteers.
![Whanganui on world stage at international film festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Whanganui on world stage at international film festival
Whanganui is on the world stage at an international film festival in France.
![Rātana whānau begin selection process of eighth tumuaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Rātana whānau begin selection process of eighth tumuaki
The mōrehu will follow a constitution written in 2002 to appoint the new leader.
![Inspirational Rātana leader dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Inspirational Rātana leader dies
The 50,000 Ratana Church faithful are mourning the loss of its leader.
![Māori wards included for Rangitīkei elections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Māori wards included for Rangitīkei elections
Each ward represents a population of approximately 1400.
![New 10-piece band rises from Rātana Pā](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
New 10-piece band rises from Rātana Pā
"We want to go to the top. We'll definitely make that happen."
![Museum Notebook: 'We were poor ... everyone was poor.'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Museum Notebook: 'We were poor ... everyone was poor.'
Museum Notebook 'We were poor,' grandmother Maudie told me. 'Everyone was poor.'
![Rātana leader urges followers to break away from Labour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Rātana leader urges followers to break away from Labour
It's only the second time the Labour Party won't be at Rātana in their 84-year alliance.
![Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Rātana without politicians a welcome break](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Rātana without politicians a welcome break
It will be a different Rātana event at the end of the month with no politicians.
![Politicians not invited to Ratana Pā this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Politicians not invited to Ratana Pā this year
Ratana marae committee plans one-day event, for Ratana followers only.