Fiji braces as Cyclone Sarai moves past the West Coast with 130 km/hr winds. The Category 2 cyclone has claimed two lives with more than 2000 people who have been evacuated to emergency shelters. Shannon Waaka from Ruatoki has been stuck in Fiji for the last three days and is desperately trying to get home.
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Rua Kenana Pardon Bill passes first reading in parliament
The Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill was read for the first time in parliament today. The bill, if passed, will see the Crown issue an apology to the Tūhoe prophet's descendants, as well as pardon him for the crimes he was convicted of more than a century ago.
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Remembering John Rangihau, 100 years
In this Te Ao Tāukiuki segment, we celebrate 100 years of John Te Rangianiwaniwa Rangihau and his legacy.
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Today in history: the arrest of Rua Kēnana
Today marks the 103rd year since the unlawful arrest of Tūhoe prophet, Rua Kēnana.
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Peaceful Waitangi celebrations a sign of progress- Tame Iti
A prominent figure regularly associated with protest believes the shift to peaceful celebrations at Waitangi is a sign of progress between Māori and Pākeha.
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Tūhoe group to commemorate iwi's soldiers in Europe
Tūhoe descendants have marked this 100th Armistice anniversary with plans to retrace the footsteps of their ancestors on European soil.
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Hakaraia Wilson stays grounded while aiming big
Hakaraia Wilson, of Ngāti Whakaue and Tūhoe has again taken a national BJJ title at the NZ Grappler Nationals yesterday. He is a grappler with eyes on the big time, but also not forgetting his Māori roots.
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Post-settlement iwi combined assets $7.8bil
A report looking at the wealth of eight iwi, shows the total combined assets of the post-settlement entities now up at around $7.8bil.
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Tūhoe language strong
The Hui Ahurei o Tūhoe is an example of revitalising the Tūhoe language. However, according to Hemana Waaka, a judge at this year's Tūhoe debates, the iwi is not only fighting for the retention of the Tūhoe language but of the Māori language in general.
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Retaining Tūhoe unique culture
Kapa haka took center stage at the Tūhoe Festival in Rotorua today. Over the years it’s become a way of retaining Tūhoe unique culture for its youth which has been encouraged by compulsory items such as ‘Karanga, te whakatū waewae, wero, rau rākau and mōteatea.
