One person is dead following a crash in Ōpōtiki.
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Ōpōtiki fitness program incorporates mātauranga Māori
New fitness program in Ōpōtiki aims at using mātauranga Māori for people exercising in their own homes.
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Māori-led team's TikTok video wins Ōpōtiki community challenge
A short dance video performed by a small Māori-led Covid-19 community-based assessment centre team in Ōpōtiki has won a local community TikTok challenge as part of a challenge to have a bit of fun. The clip was voted the favourite in the adult category and clocked up 1,000 views in three days.
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Hikarukutai hero travels 40 mins every day to take kai to her elders
Takapau Flavell travels from her home in Ōpōtiki to the small community of Hāwai every day to take kai to her elders.
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Shane Jones: Provincial Growth Fund is not a "slush fund"
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones is standing by a Provincial Growth Fund decision to contribute millions towards Opōtiki's new harbour entrance. Critics have labelled it a 'slush fund' but Jones says the fund will help the Opotiki community bring 20 years of hard work to life while creating economic and employment opportunities. The Opōtiki council will be holding a street party this Saturday to celebrate the funding announcement. Last month the Minister announced it would be investing $79.4 million into the build, adding to the $20 million previously pledged by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council under its Regional Infrastructure Fund.
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Whānau holiday fun: 'Last sandcastle standing wins'
Enjoying the summer holidays, whānau in Ōpōtiki joined forces to see who could build the strongest sandcastle. It was not all fun and games though, the challenge brought out the competitive spirit in the teams.
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Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board welcomes investigation
Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta has ordered an investigation into the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board after receiving a number of complaints and requests from beneficiaries.
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Ōpape Marae celebrate re-opening of meeting house Muriwai
The people of Ngāi Tamahaua sub-tribe of Whakatōhea today celebrated the re-opening of their ancestral meeting house Muriwai. It's been two years since the renovations began on the house which suffered from structural damaged.
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Ōpōtiki braces for more floods
Heavy rain has caused major slips and flooding in Northland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. The Metservice issued a severe weather warning with heavy rain expected to continue tonight.
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Ōpōtiki youth to work with America's Cup boat builders
Some Te Whakatōhea youth will soon learn to build an ocean vessel with the builders of New Zealand's Black Magic who won the America's Cup in 1995. McMullen and Wing have partnered with Whakatōhea Iwi and Whakatōhea Mussels to build the vessel in an effort to create employment for the region and its young people.
