Ngāti Whātua whānau are sharpening their adzes after the induction of the first two students to Te Wānanga Whakairo o Ruawhetū, under the tutelage of James Rickard, who was a part of the first carv
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Historic Māori Affairs committee room Mātangireia gets a facelift
Next month marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Parliament’s Maori Affairs committee room, Mātangireia and, to celebrate, it’s getting a face-lift.
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Whakairo, karakia to improve brain health- focus of new research
A national science challenge study of Māori brain health will draw on whakairo (carving), karakia (prayer and incantation), mōteatea (chanted song-poetry) and other traditional sources to understand how Māori view the brain.
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Te Puia master carver hangs up tools after 55 years
One of Aotearoa’s most-talented master whakairo carvers is set to hang up his tools after more than 55 years.
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Carving school to help with youth mental wellbeing during lockdown
Former Mana Party candidate for Tāmaki, Kereama Pene, will use the traditional teachings of whakairo, running workshops at Ihumātao to tackle Māori suicide youth rates in Auckland. Pene says in the past three months alone, three Māori youth have committed suicide during lockdown.
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“I don't trust Pouhere Taonga” on the return of Hinemihi whare
130 years after being sold to Britain, a dispute over the return of carvings from the Hinemihi meeting house in London has erupted. One descendant of the original ancestor is claiming that they are being locked out of discussions. Te Ohu Wi Kingi is a direct descendant of the original owner of Hinemihi, Aporo Te Wharekaniwha. Te Wharekaniwha commissioned Hinemihi to be built. It was originally situated on his whānau block in Te Wairoa.
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Hinematioro pou returns to her ancestral home
After 250 years, the 'Hinematioro Pou' is back in Uawa with Te Aitanga a Hauiti. The carving was a gift from East Coast high chief Hinematioro to the Endeavour crew in 1769.
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Māori artists initiate conversation through creative protest
The 'NATIVE VOICES: Ko Au, Ko Mātau' exhibition at Tairawhiti museum is providing a platform for indigenous dialogue through art, responding to and challenging the commemoration of the arrival of Captain Cook.
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Hamilton mayor backs permanent Māori tourism initiative at gardens
Hamilton mayor Andrew King is backing a permanent fixture for the Haka Māori Cultural Experience, a tourism initiative currently hosted annually at the Hamilton Gardens.
