The sons of famous Nepalese mountaineer Tenzing Norgay have witnessed their first sunrise on Mt. Hikurangi, providing an opportunity for Ngāti Porou to further develop their own mountain tourism venture.
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EXCLUSIVE: Porou hosts Tenzing Norgay's sons
Ngāti Porou are connecting with the sons of the famous Nepalese mountaineer, Tenzing Norgay. The Talking Mountains of The World Initiative facilitates the sharing of indigenous knowledge around sustainable tourism.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Everest meets Hikurangi
Ngāti Porou is hosting the whānau of Tenzing Norgay who, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, made the first successful ascent of Mt Everest. The visit celebrates Ngā Maunga Kōrerorero o te Ao - The Talking Mountains of the World and the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
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EXCLUSIVE: From Everest to Hikurangi
The sons of Tenzing Norgay, the famous mountaineer who led and accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit of Chomolungma (Mt. Everest), will meet with iwi to share and explore the opportunities and challenges that arise with tourism.
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"Don't be embarrassed, be healthy"
Working out together as whānau can empower Māori to be healthy, that's the foundation of a new fitness program at Metcon RX gym in Gisborne.
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Māori making waves in SUP board surfing
Three Māori Stand Up Paddle Board Surfers are looking to make waves at the National Surf Competition in Taranaki.
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Pā Wars pulls Naati's home
With nearly half of the Ngāti Porou population living beyond the traditional tribal territory on the East Coast, Ngāti Porou Pā Wars is helping tribal members reconnect back to their marae.
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Ngāti Porou Pā Wars attracts the multitudes
Multitudes of Ngāti Porou are taking part in Pā Wars at Ngata College in Ruatoria. Twenty-one marae have gathered together, some of them combining to put on a stronger coalition.
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A new dawn of economic opportunity on Mt Hikurangi
Ngāti Porou are looking to boost the East Coast economy through tourism by opening the gate for tourists to experience the sacred ancestral mountain Hikurangi, the first place in the world to witness the new dawn each day.
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Māori fashion designer wins Attitude Entrepreneur Award
Cruze Kapa is the winner of this year's Attitude Entrepreneur Award winner at the annual Attitude Awards held last night.
