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Govt pledges $19.8m for new Rotorua housing development
The news comes as eight first-home buyer families were welcomed into Wharenui Rise.

Kapa haka competitions a financial strain but 'intrinsic value priceless'
Financial strain is harder each year as competitions get bigger

Focus Sport: Making poi with the pro, 16-year-old CEO of Pōtiki Poi Georgia Latu
16-year-old CEO of Pōtiki Poi Georgia Latu shows NZ Herald's Bonnie Jansen how it's done ahead of the Black Ferns battle at Eden Park in the Women's Rugby World Cup Final. Video / Dean Purcell / Photosport

Oscar nominee Chelsea Winstanley on diversity, Disney and divorce
The film producer opens up on trauma, forgiveness and separation.

Willie Jackson: If Sky News Australia want to make racist commentary, they should stick to their culture
Willie Jackson says loud-mouthed Aussie out of line.

Te Pāti Māori hits out after Waititi member's bill fails
Co-leader's reform voted down by Labour and Nats.

Ngā Ara Tipuna Cultural Project wins major Heritage Award
A pā site interpretation project in Hawke's Bay wins supreme award

Pupils' results worse in technology, arts than five years ago, tests show
Children in low-decile schools performed better in Māori than those in high-decile schools

Hundreds of children to showcase Māori pride in hotly-contested competition
It's just one more sleep until Te Arawa's youngsters show their cultural pride on stage.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Drive to nurture knowledge base
Kāhu ki Rotorua: A Te Arawa base for waka mataurangaadvocate’s dream.

Matauranga Maori key to wellbeing
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Hubs next step to provide easy-quick access to help, support.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Awards recognise creativity
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Grounding in kapa haka ideal for advertising career.

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Powerful family squabbles over maara
Kāhu ki Rotorua: The community of Ngongotahā is an area rich in history.

Fossil thieves' fate undecided
Authorities have yet to decide the fate of the men who stole an ancient whale fossil.

Far North councillor to sign official declaration today
Councillor-elect Hilda Halkyard-Harawira read her own unofficial document.

Mereana-Wairua is 10 years old. Her art exhibition challenges menstruation silence
The Immersive art exhibition starts this weekend in South Auckland.

Maori and Pacific workers needed to fill a critical skills shortage - report
Covid, immigration policies leaving huge gaps in skilled workforce.

Flour children: Playcentre raises dough for mental health charity
The community pitched in to make sure PermaPine staff got an "amazing" morning tea.

Education researchers win innovation medal
Te Kāhui A Te Rūrangahau created a user-friendly guide for teachers.

Moves to consult Māori on new immigration policies
There have long been calls for Māori to have a greater say on immigration.

Local Focus: Migrants prepare for multicultural pōwhiri
Ngāi Te Rangi to welcome new migrants to the Bay Of Plenty with special pōwhiri.

New study suggests Māori settlers arrived in 13th century
Today's study used updated radiocarbon technology at 436 archaeological sites.

Iwi group plans kaumātua village for Wairoa
Wairoa Iwi plans to build a kaumatua village to help the housing crisis

Home ownership dream moves closer for Tairāwhiti whānau
The dream for whānau of Tairāwhiti to own their own homes has moved a step closer.

Māori businesses recognised as 'important players' in international trade
EU ambassador Nina Obermaier meets business leaders in Rotorua.

'Not a useless Māori': David Seymour comes out swinging against critics
ACT Leader David Seymour goes head-to-head with Moana Maniapoto.

Miss Rotorua 2022: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait takes Te Arawa sash
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait loved the Miss Rotorua pageant experience

Research journey into ties between Māori wellbeing and te reo
“We’re going to identify the different narratives that are emerging."