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Upcoming Tai Tokerau events

Wiremu Smith chats about Waimahana Marae's 50th anniversary, and the anniversary of New Zealand's first Catholic mass
5 months, 3 weeks

A timely reminder to reconnect with our taiao and Māoritanga

Rueben Taipari expresses the importance of going back to our responsibilities as Māori caring for ourselves as well as the taiao
6 months, 3 weeks

Kōrero Māori

Nau Epiha shares what he is observing with the loss of language & knowledge of tikanga on marae
10 months, 2 weeks

He pātaka kupu nō Te Kao

As we celebrate te wiki o te reo Māori it's time to also reuse kupu from the haukāinga
1 year, 8 months

Te Rarawa Tāne to Wānanga Reo and Tikanga

The survival of marae depends on strong taumata. Rueben Taipari says a wānanga surrounding this has been called in Te Rarawa
1 year, 9 months

Rent to Own the Way Forward

Te Kao kuia, Tireiniamu Kapa says in her day, home ownership was possible for Māori but rent to own options are the way forward
1 year, 10 months

Whenua Divides, Te Reo Unites

Ngāti Kura kaumātua, Nau Epiha says land issues and politics separates hapū and iwi, however, te reo Māori brings them together
1 year, 10 months

Native Reo Speaker Shares Historical Kōrero

Te Kao kuia, Leni Kapa says when her dad didn't get home in time for tea, her mum would say "he kōtore moana anō aini ngā kai"
1 year, 10 months

Young Reo Speakers Shine in Te Tai Tokerau

Manu Kōrero was held in Panguru this year and Ngāti Kura kaumātua Nau Epiha says the future of te reo Māori is in safe hands
1 year, 10 months

A Kuia Perspective on Raising Tamariki

Pawarenga kuia, Huhana Pirini says nurturing kids was the focus of parents in her time but now, peoples priorities have shifted
1 year, 11 months

Decolonising Gender Roles

Haami Piripi says it's about time the patriarchal systems of colonised New Zealand fell away and the balanced was restored
1 year, 11 months

Papatoetoe Tornado Clean Up Continues

Pawarenga kuia, Huhana Pirini extends her thoughts and love to the 60+ families left without a home following the tornado
1 year, 11 months

Traditional Weather Signs in Te Kao

Te Aupōuri kuia, Tireiniamu Kapa says her kaumātua taught her that thick fog in Te Kao was a sign that heavy rain was on the way
1 year, 11 months

Māori Land Ownership vs. Belonging

The relationship between Māori and their land is deeper than ownership, it's belonging. This must be considered in policy
1 year, 11 months

Tikanga Behind Pūriri at Tangihanga

In Te Tai Tokerau, pūriri is used for tangi. Penetaui Klescovic of Te Aupōuri says it's important to get greenery right
1 year, 11 months

From Job Seeker to Senior Sergeant

Mid-North Police Senior Sergeant, Dan Williams shares his journey and encourages rangatahi to consider a career in the NZ Police
2 years

Rongoā - From Kaitaia to Kaipara

Tohunga rongoā, Peter Kitchen provides rongoā services in Kaitaia, however, he's in Kaipara treating physical and mental illness
2 years

Feedback on Significant Natural Areas Plan to Close on Monday

Te Rarawa chair, Haami Piripi says concern is growing around SNAs and is encouraging whānau to make their voices heard
2 years

Strong Māori Leadership Needed on SNAs

1/3 of Northland is DOC land, 1/3 is Māori land. Kaumātua, Maanu Paul says Māori should be leading the conversation on SNAs
2 years

Whanaungatanga in Kapa Haka

Ngāti Kura kaumātua, Nau Epiha says the most important part about kapa haka for rangatahi is whanaungatanga, not competition
2 years

FNDC 'Jumping the Gun' on SNAs

Northland Green Party candidate, Darlene Tana says the significant natural areas plan in the Far North is being rushed
2 years

Resource Consent Barriers and SNAs

Peter Kitchen of Te Rarawa says the SNAs plan will create further barriers for whānau building and developing their own land
2 years

Significant Natural Areas Plan 'Suppression of Rangatiratanga'

Rihari Dargaville says telling Māori how to protect biodiversity on their own land under SNAs denies rangatiratanga
2 years

SNAs Plan to Affect Building on Māori Land

The SNAs plan may stop building on protected areas. Te Kao kuia, Leni Kapa says it's wrong to be told what to do on your whenua
2 years

To Soon to Allow Cruise-liners in to NZ

Ngāpuhi kaumātua, Rihari Dargaville says regardless of the travel bubbles with AUS and Rarotonga, cruise-liners are too risky
2 years

Te Hōtaka o Pā Kelly

E hakapāhotia i ngā kōrero o ngā kaumātua me ngā kuia puta noa o te Taitokerau e hāngaitia ana ki ngā take e tāmia nei ki a tātou te iwi Māori. 7am - 9am ia rā o te wīki Mane ki te Paraire.

Upcoming Tai Tokerau events

Wiremu Smith chats about Waimahana Marae's 50th anniversary, and the anniversary of New Zealand's first Catholic mass
5 months, 3 weeks

A timely reminder to reconnect with our taiao and Māoritanga

Rueben Taipari expresses the importance of going back to our responsibilities as Māori caring for ourselves as well as the taiao
6 months, 3 weeks

Kōrero Māori

Nau Epiha shares what he is observing with the loss of language & knowledge of tikanga on marae
10 months, 2 weeks

He pātaka kupu nō Te Kao

As we celebrate te wiki o te reo Māori it's time to also reuse kupu from the haukāinga
1 year, 8 months

Te Rarawa Tāne to Wānanga Reo and Tikanga

The survival of marae depends on strong taumata. Rueben Taipari says a wānanga surrounding this has been called in Te Rarawa
1 year, 9 months

Rent to Own the Way Forward

Te Kao kuia, Tireiniamu Kapa says in her day, home ownership was possible for Māori but rent to own options are the way forward
1 year, 10 months

Whenua Divides, Te Reo Unites

Ngāti Kura kaumātua, Nau Epiha says land issues and politics separates hapū and iwi, however, te reo Māori brings them together
1 year, 10 months

Native Reo Speaker Shares Historical Kōrero

Te Kao kuia, Leni Kapa says when her dad didn't get home in time for tea, her mum would say "he kōtore moana anō aini ngā kai"
1 year, 10 months

Young Reo Speakers Shine in Te Tai Tokerau

Manu Kōrero was held in Panguru this year and Ngāti Kura kaumātua Nau Epiha says the future of te reo Māori is in safe hands
1 year, 10 months

A Kuia Perspective on Raising Tamariki

Pawarenga kuia, Huhana Pirini says nurturing kids was the focus of parents in her time but now, peoples priorities have shifted
1 year, 11 months

Decolonising Gender Roles

Haami Piripi says it's about time the patriarchal systems of colonised New Zealand fell away and the balanced was restored
1 year, 11 months

Papatoetoe Tornado Clean Up Continues

Pawarenga kuia, Huhana Pirini extends her thoughts and love to the 60+ families left without a home following the tornado
1 year, 11 months

Traditional Weather Signs in Te Kao

Te Aupōuri kuia, Tireiniamu Kapa says her kaumātua taught her that thick fog in Te Kao was a sign that heavy rain was on the way
1 year, 11 months

Māori Land Ownership vs. Belonging

The relationship between Māori and their land is deeper than ownership, it's belonging. This must be considered in policy
1 year, 11 months

Tikanga Behind Pūriri at Tangihanga

In Te Tai Tokerau, pūriri is used for tangi. Penetaui Klescovic of Te Aupōuri says it's important to get greenery right
1 year, 11 months

From Job Seeker to Senior Sergeant

Mid-North Police Senior Sergeant, Dan Williams shares his journey and encourages rangatahi to consider a career in the NZ Police
2 years

Rongoā - From Kaitaia to Kaipara

Tohunga rongoā, Peter Kitchen provides rongoā services in Kaitaia, however, he's in Kaipara treating physical and mental illness
2 years

Feedback on Significant Natural Areas Plan to Close on Monday

Te Rarawa chair, Haami Piripi says concern is growing around SNAs and is encouraging whānau to make their voices heard
2 years

Strong Māori Leadership Needed on SNAs

1/3 of Northland is DOC land, 1/3 is Māori land. Kaumātua, Maanu Paul says Māori should be leading the conversation on SNAs
2 years

Whanaungatanga in Kapa Haka

Ngāti Kura kaumātua, Nau Epiha says the most important part about kapa haka for rangatahi is whanaungatanga, not competition
2 years

FNDC 'Jumping the Gun' on SNAs

Northland Green Party candidate, Darlene Tana says the significant natural areas plan in the Far North is being rushed
2 years

Resource Consent Barriers and SNAs

Peter Kitchen of Te Rarawa says the SNAs plan will create further barriers for whānau building and developing their own land
2 years

Significant Natural Areas Plan 'Suppression of Rangatiratanga'

Rihari Dargaville says telling Māori how to protect biodiversity on their own land under SNAs denies rangatiratanga
2 years

SNAs Plan to Affect Building on Māori Land

The SNAs plan may stop building on protected areas. Te Kao kuia, Leni Kapa says it's wrong to be told what to do on your whenua
2 years

To Soon to Allow Cruise-liners in to NZ

Ngāpuhi kaumātua, Rihari Dargaville says regardless of the travel bubbles with AUS and Rarotonga, cruise-liners are too risky
2 years