Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has died peacefully this morning, accompanied by his wife Makau Ariki and their children Whatumoana, Korotangi, and Ngawai Hono I Te Po.

Haka Theatre show, Autaia, will platform rangatahi talent from across Tāmaki Makaurau, and this year Autaia is extending outside the Auckland region for the first time, welcoming new schools from Te Tai Tokerau, when it returns for its fourth year this August.

Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau proudly announces the launch of a pioneering initiative aimed at paving the way for whānau to achieve home ownership in Rotorua and Te Puke.

Committed to providing an array of housing solutions, this new offering will support whānau into home ownership through its approval as a Progressive Home Ownership provider, a scheme introduced by Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau is now positioned to advance its objective of supporting whānau to become homeowners.

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce Tokelauan Fijian storyteller Emele Ugavule as the 2024 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence.

The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program announces that applications are now open for its 2025 cohort. Each year, around 20 Fellows are selected from Australia, Aotearoa, and Pacific Island Nations to join this prestigious program.

Maaori kiwifruit growers were honoured to host Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII at the launch of the 2024 export season in Hawai’i today.

Kiingitanga spokesman Ngira Simmonds says the event was a proud moment for Maaori exporters and indigenous-based trade.

e Kāhui Raraunga and Stats NZ have taken an historic step in Aotearoa New Zealand's data landscape today with the release of 2023 Census Māori descent data on the iwi-designed and operated platform, Te Whata.

This is the first time census data has been released on a non-government-owned platform as part of a census release.

The milestone has been made possible under the Mana Ōrite Relationship agreement between the Data Iwi Leaders Group and Stats NZ.

Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherewhero VII will attend this weekend’s Hui Taumata, hosted by Ngaati Kahungunu at Omāhu Marae in Heretaunga.

Kiingitanga Spokesman Ngira Simmonds says Te Kiingi will carry the mauri (lifeforce) from te Hui-aa-Motu in Turangawaewae earlier this year, where more than 10,000 people united to discuss issues of nationhood and self-determination.

The 2024 theme for Samoa Language Week is 'Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana’i – Serve in love for a blessed future'.

This theme derives from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.

What does the phrase ‘Tautua i le alofa’ mean? The concept of tautua focuses on the phrase – “Serve in love”. Love is the driving force of service. No matter what service looks like or who is doing it, service is accomplished through the power of love.

On June 27th, M9 will be celebrating its two year anniversary by gathering nine influential Māori voices for its seventh instalment: Ngāti Pae Pāpori - Māori Influencing Social Media.

The first of 11 Pacific Language Weeks for 2024 is next week, as we look forward to celebrating the many varied cultures and identities of the Pacific communities in Porirua.

For the first time, two new languages have been added to the calendar, as we recognise the language of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. These join Rotuma, Samoa, Kiribati, Cook Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Fiji, Niue and Tokelau.

Anoushka Alo, who has just completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care with a focus on Pacific health leadership, shared her story during the evening and encouraged Pacific students to consider the health sector as a future pathway.

Expressions of interest are open now for a unique Mau Rākau course coming to Horowhenua.

Through this course, young people in Horowhenua will learn the importance of this traditional Māori martial art, mastering and learning the significance of the taiaha as they develop their timing, balance, and coordination skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Saturday 6th April 2024 - The third installment of the Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival commenced today, marking a historic moment as the largest fleet of waka hourua in centuries sailed into Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Māui.

Hundreds of spectators gathered at dawn in Kaiteretere to witness the event, many experiencing the awe-inspiring sight of waka hourua for the first time.

Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa and WelTec have joined up to launch an initiative called Try-a-Trade to encourage members of the community who are not currently working, studying or in training to consider pathways into further education or employment via trades training.

Paddling in waka ama through the Marlborough Sounds, sharing a sunrise karakia on the shores of Anakiwa, listening to traditional stories, and exploring sacred sites once stood by their tūpuna, was experienced this week for 12 students on Te Toki o Awa, a five-day course co-designed by Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust and Outward Bound.

Thursday 14 March 2024:   Leading advertising agency DDB Aotearoa and pioneering kaupapa Māori agency Whare Creative have today announced a unique partnership that will see them working together under a new brand, Takitoru.

ROTORUA, Monday 12th February 2024: Ōwhata 2B & 7 Ahuwhenua Trusts has appointed Alicia Adler (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Manawa, Te Arawa, Pasifika) as its inaugural General Manager.

Jason Rogers, chairman of Ōwhata 2B & 7 Ahuwhenua Trusts says Adler brings a wealth of management experience spanning over 30 years in the retirement sector, resident management, design & development and health services.  

Following the ceremony held on 13 December 2023, Pūkaki Māori Marae Committee, in collaboration with Te Ākitai Waiohua and Auckland Council, is delighted to announce the successful signing of a refreshed co-management agreement for Pūkaki Tapu o Poutūkeka – the iconic Pūkaki crater situated in Māngere.

Get ready for an immersive experience like no other on the West Coast, as the Pounamu Pathway opens its doors to the public in December 2023. The opening of the Pounamu Pathway – a world-class cultural experience that transcends boundaries – sets the stage for a dynamic economic boost for the West Coast.

In the heart of Te Tai o Poutini (the West Coast), a vision was sparked by Ngāti Waewae Chair, Francois Tumahai, to create a world-class cultural experience offering a window into the vibrant and resilient Poutini Ngāi Tahu culture. This vision gave rise to the Pounamu Pathway, creating a partnership between Poutini Ngāi Tahu and globally renowned Wētā Workshop.