The most commonly mispronounced place names according to locals
Māori in Rotorua explain how to say the city's place names correctly.
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A rāhui imposed on parts of Lake Taupō and the Waikato River has been lifted.
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It's time for a shake-up says Mercia-Dawn Yates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Māori youth inspired by health career pathway event
About 50 Bay of Plenty rangatahi were at the event at Toi Ohomai-Mokoia campus.
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Rotorua students taking Māori culture to Japan
From Rugby World Cup activations to pop-up performances. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Justice report calls for Māori-led approach
The report called for the abolishment of the current prison system and Oranga Tamariki.
Scrapping prisons and Oranga Tamariki part of report
This report highlighted Māori experiences within the justice system and called for change.
Opinion: It's okay to kōrero, it's okay to be Māori
There are avenues for the those who complain about the use of te reo.
Young playwright's work performed at Kia Mau Festival in Wellington
Young playwright's experiences in Rotorua - and rap music - help drive the play.
Obituary: Lively doctoral scholar remembered for passion, enthusiasm
Talkative, flamboyant and enthusiastic, Malcolm-Buchanan was popular with all.
Budget 2019: What do Māori want?
Education is at the heart of what the Māori community wants in this year's Budget.
Tangi under way for Tūhoe leader Te Wharehuia Milroy
A large tangi for respected leader Professor Wharehuia Milroy has started in Rotorua.
Watch: Pop star's tears over kapa haka group's cover of hit song
The group sang a te reo Māori version of Billie Eilish's 'when the party's over'.
Signs of rodents discovered on Mokoia Island
The island is a sanctuary for rare New Zealand birds and endangered wildlife.
Pou to be unveiled in Belgium
Rotorua woman to read great-great-grandfather's wartime letters at Belgium service.
Te reo Māori Bohemian Rhapsody shared on Queen Facebook
Video of the performance at Te Matatini went viral and now been given another boost.
Outrage after Jason Momoa asked to perform 'haka move' on Oscars red carpet
The request has been slammed as "ignorant and inappropriate".
Eleven hour day for Te Matatini presenters
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Te Matatini Kapa Haka Nationals: spectator tips
Tenga Rangitauira shares his top tips for Te Matatini spectators this weekend.
Māori Battalion veteran gives blessing to new museum
The new museum is due to open at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in early 2020.
Māori landowners see economic benefit of $100m funding
$100 million funding boost brings Rotorua potential regional economic benefits.
PM reveals $100m funding package for Māori
$100m is to support Māori economic development and a further $27m is for infrastructure.
Beethoven's famous Ode to Joy to be performed in te reo Māori.
Beethoven's famous Ode to Joy to be performed in te reo Māori.
Rotorua man learns of brother's final moments during WWII
Ivan Douglas has finally got closure about his brother's death during WWII.
Aotearoa Māori Tennis Championships a big hit
The tournament is one of the longest established Māori sports events in the country.
Te Puia another step closer to iwi ownership
New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Vesting Bill had its first reading today.
Lack of Māori tourism growth criticised
Māori tourism leader criticises Hawke's Bay Tourism over lack of growth for Māori.
Lake is a 'taonga not a toilet', iwi group says
Te Arawa Lakes Trust has announced it will not support the council's wastewater plan.
Watch: Te reo Māori cover of Queen classic goes viral
Queen gets a te reo Māori makeover - and the world loves it
New Zealand's first female police officer with a moko kauae
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Iwi trust doubles asset base to $20m
Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust has exceeded its own financial goal.