A coroner's inquest into the death of Eramiha Pairama, a Bay of Plenty forestry worker, has provided some answers to his family today. Mr Pairama was killed in 2013 when he was struck by a tree while working near Whakatāne.
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Otorohanga youth desperate for better jobs
Youth in Otorohanga are desperate for better jobs in their area. There was no hesitation in putting the challenge to Prime Minister John Key during his visit to the King Country, where he met with Māori youth and business owners.
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Native Affairs- Digging Deep
How can Māori protect culturally significant whenua when the government grants oil drilling permits in that area? Reporter Renee Kahukura Iosefa visited Te Ātiawa in North Taranaki to discover a hurt, as deep as the oil wells, threatening their past.
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Kaipara iwi sign MOU for housing development
Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara descendants may not get a foot in the door of a housing development under a Memorandum of Understanding the iwi has just signed with the government. The question is, will Māori get a foot in the door of the new homes?
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Infrastructure needed for Northland's tourism industry to thrive
There are good signs for the Northland economy with a sharp rise in tourist numbers visiting the region. But the local Māori MP says the district's infrastructure needs an overhaul in order for the industry to thrive.
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Mokopuna safe despite abandonment on roadside
The whānau of an 11-year-old girl, who was ordered off a bus and left by herself in South Auckland late at night, will receive an apology from the bus company.
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Omaha whānau says land deal “Kick in the guts”
Omaha Marae whānau are angry about the land exchange and housing development Ngāti Manuhiri have planned for Te Arai. Although Ngāti Manuhiri purchased the land from the Crown in 2012 following its settlement, families here say they were not consulted and are concerned for sacred significant sites.
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Ngāti Manuhiri to develop upmarket housing sites
Ngāti Manuhiri of Omaha Marae will exchange part of their forestry coastal land for the right to develop and sell upmarket housing sites. The exchange with the Auckland City Council hopes to see the land turned into a new regional park.
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Native Affairs- Truckin' Along
It’s a Perth trucking company that despite the challenges of a weakening mining industry is on the road to success. Our Australian correspondent Mātai Smith met a whānau who are taking on all the challenges of the lucky country.
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Tit for tat over bra style and sizes
Should underwear retailers sell sexy bras in bigger sizes? The question has been consider by some retailers after a Māori woman's video went viral online. In the video the woman raises concerns about retailers not stocking sexy bras in bigger sizes.
