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Te Awamutu Primary’s 10-hour relay honours Gaiah-Rose and raises funds for Ronald McDonald House

Students, staff, and whānau at Te Awamutu Primary School rallied together today for a touching 10-hour walking baton relay, the “10-10-10,” held in memory of former student, 10-year-old Gaiah-Rose Maikuku on Tuesday 10 March. The…

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Ka kopua e Te Kura i a Christine Te Kiri hei Kaihautu Tuarua.

3 days ago

Kua puta te ihu a Te Pou o Mangataawhiri hei toa whakaihuwaka moo ngaa whakataetae kapa haka aa rohe o Tainui Waka

20 April

Te Kapa o Te Toka Tuu o Waikato aim to bring entertainment to the competitive kapa haka stage

14 April

Ka hoki mai te maamaa o teetehi kaiwhutupooro riiki naa te kapa Parramatta Eels ki te whakaawe i toona kaainga

11 April

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Mangatī Road cut off – Flooding traps whānau, community mobilises aid

Severe flooding has cut off more than 10 roads across the Ōtorohanga region, creating a critical situation for…

18 February By Maioha Panapa

Dead tuna wash up as clean-up continues under State of Emergency in Ōtorohanga

The devastating reality of the weekend’s severe flooding in the Ōtorohanga and Waipā Districts is becoming clearer as…

16 February By Maioha Panapa

All Stars fever grips Waikato: Thousands line up to meet their NRL idols

Thousands of devoted rugby league fans descended upon Harvey Norman, Te Rapa, in Kirikiriroa this week for a…

13 February By Macie Kuki

Ko Te Kanawa Wilson te Toa Whakaihuwaka moo Te Reo Maaori me Te Reo Rangatira i Ngaa Tohu Maatauranga 2025

Kua whakataua a Te Kanawa Wilson, he tauira noo Te Wharekura o Ngaa Taiaatea i Kirikiriroa, hei Toa…

12 February By Maioha Panapa

Indigenous All Stars teams welcomed onto Tuurangawaewae Marae

The four NRL All Stars teams, Māori and First Nation’s Men’s and Women’s, were welcomed this morning onto…

11 February By Maioha Panapa

Ka hoki ngaa whetuu riiki waahine Maaori ki te kaainga ki Waahi Paa

Kua whakatau te kapa Waahine Maaori NRL All Stars ki runga o Waahi Paa hei timatanga i te…

9 February By Maioha Panapa

Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga celebrates 130 years

“Celebrating 130 years of mana!” Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga Tumuaki, Barm Heremia, speaks to the legacy and future…

28 January By Maioha Panapa

Kuini Nga wai hono i te po arrives at Rātana Pā

Ka whakaeke ngātahi ngā Ariki o ngā Whare Ariki o Te Wherowhero me Te Heuheu i Te Pā…

23 January By Macie Kuki

Kua tae ki te wā me piki te pūtea tautoko mō Waka Ama ki ngā rohe – hei tā Hilda Harawira

Hoki mai anō a Hilda Harawira tētehi o Ngā Kaihoe o Ngāti Rēhia Trust ki Karāpiro, ā, he…

19 January By Maioha Panapa

First Hauora Hub Introduced at Waka Ama Nationals to Boost Māori Health Outcomes

For the first time, Waka Ama NZ launches a Hauora Hub to paddlers to turn the tides with…

19 January By Maioha Panapa

International presence shines at Waka Ama Sprint Nationals

The annual Waka Ama Sprint Nationals continues to demonstrate its surging popularity, drawing a significant international presence to…

16 January By Macie Kuki

Tahiti World Champion and Australian club bring international spark to Waka Ama sprints

The annual Waka Ama Sprint Nationals has once again proven its rising popularity, with a shining international presence.…

15 January By Macie Kuki

E 76,000 ngaa punua tuna e tuku ana ki te moana o Karaapiro ki te whakaora i te taiao

Ki te Whakataetae Waka Ama aa-motu e hia manomano o ngaa punua tuna e tukuna ana e te…

14 January By Maioha Panapa

Kua muu te reo poowhiri o Ngaati Korokii Kahukura a Karaitiana Tamatea

Ko teetehi o ngaa karere poouri kerekere ko te rironga o te kaumaatua o Waka Ama Aotearoa o…

12 January By Macie Kuki

Kooia teenei te Whakataetae Waka Ama aa-Motu nui rawa i toona hiitori

Kua whati te rekoata moo te tokomaha o ngaa kaihoe ka tae atu ki te moana o Karaapiro…

11 January By Macie Kuki