It’s no secret that kaumātua are the ones who really hold our community together and Anne Matekino Watson of Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu is a perfect example of a kuia working hard to support whānau in her community.
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Authorities desperately seeking whānau of deceased koroua in Samoa
Police in Apia, Samoa are desperately trying to find the next of kin of a 70-year-old Māori male, who was found dead at a lodge on Sunday.
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Koro struggles to make ends meet
With $40 left in his pocket to last him until next pension day, one Tūākau kaumātua is facing financial hardship due to an increase to his rent by $26 per week.
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"Pokokōhua!"- Northland top cop hits out at attackers of 92-year-old kuia
It's the worst insult possible in te ao Māori, but "pokokōhua" is the only way Northland Police can describe the attackers of a 92-year-old kuia in Kawakawa.
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2019 Kaumātua Olympics to be hosted by Te Arawa
The Toa Oranga Tinana kaumātua group have successfully won their bid to host next year's national Kaumātua Olympics in Rotorua. Speaking on behalf of her group, Laurie Morrison says after securing the rights to host next year's event they are looking forward to catering to the more than 300 elderly people who are expected to attend.
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NewsTraining more workers for the aged care sector
An Industry Partnership programme will set out to deliver 160 caregiving jobs within the aged care sector across Aotearoa.
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NewsWe did it! Kaumātua complete Iron Māori
A kaumātua group of 12 aged between 60 to 80 years old from Rotorua completed the Kaumātua Iron Māori held in Napier at the weekend.
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Rotorua kaumātua to compete in Kaumātua Iron Māori
A group of kaumātua, aged between 60 and 80 years old, leave Rotorua today for Napier to compete in the Kaumātua Iron Māori tomorrow.
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Call for "Māori positive ageing"
There is a call for attention to focus on "Māori positive ageing" as the number of older Māori is set to double over a short period.
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Kaumātua concerns highlighted in new report
The North Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Te Pou Matakana, has commissioned a study into the needs and wellbeing of Kaumātua.
