Community consultation on the location on the two new replicas of Captain James Cook's ship, Endeavour, replicas will take place this week at the Gisborne District Council, starting this evening. This follows a peaceful protest by tangata whenua and community members, who requested public consultation on what is acknowledged by the council as a contentious matter.
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East Coast communities will benefit from $8m investment
The historic John Heikell grandstand has been closed since May 2019 due to its condition, primarily its seismic strength.
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Tairāwhiti Arts Festival back to the future
The Tairāwhiti Arts Festival has found a way to connect its past with its digital future.
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Cook statue in Tūranga vandalised yet again
The Captain Cook statue in Tūranga Gisborne has been vandalised yet again over the weekend, raising questions on whether or not it should be moved, following national and international movement to remove colonial statues as symbols of colonisation and oppression.
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"We need to be better Treaty partners. We will learn from this"- Gisborne Mayor
Gisborne District Council is opening up consultation with iwi and the public on the location of two new Captain Cook Endeavour replica monuments. While the decision will allow discussion on the location of the monuments, whether or not the monuments are installed, at this stage, is not open for debate.
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NewsReplica Cook Endeavor ships back on the table
The Gisborne District Council is said to be reviewing its decision to progress the installation of two Cook Endeavour replica ships without consulting the public or local iwi after public backlash, although a decision to consult is yet to be made.
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Redeployment programme enables kaitiakitanga on Tītīrangi
When Whaia Tītīrangi operational leader Jordan Tibble thinks about her work on the maunga, it is with a long term vision. “When I am 65 I want to come back and walk through the ngahere (forests) we have planted and see all our manu (birds) thriving in their new home,” says Jordan Tibble.
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History repeats with decision to rebuild replica Endeavour ships
Gisborne district councillors have voted to install two new replica ships of Captain Cook’s Endeavour, committing $28,000 of financial support for the build, while voting against consultation with Tairāwhiti iwi and the wider public.
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Undying love for Te Poho o Rawiri Pā on ANZAC
A prominent Tūranganui a Kiwa marae, designed to commemorate its various war campaigns, is preparing to deliver 16,000 kai parcels to 58 marae across the region.
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Online exhibition a 'kāenga rua' for ANZAC commemorations
Shaan Te Kani has documented several ANZAC Day services in the past at her marae, Te Poho o Rawiri, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, as well as events remembering C Company of the 28th Māori Battalion WW2, and the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion of WWI. The founder of 'Home Since Mai Rā Anō', will present an online photography exhibition on our Facebook and Instagram social media platforms this ANZAC Day, Saturday, April 25.
