A major new exhibition about the Whanganui River and its people opens on Monday, showcasing new taonga and ancient treasures from its internationally renowned Taonga Māori collection that haven't been seen before.
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Town named after militiaman who killed rangatahi has Māori name restored
Pākaraka is back on the map.
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Whanganui sisters start their own businesses, inspired by their māmā
The four Harrison sisters, from Parikino Marae in Whanganui, each run their own business and are looking forward to showcasing their mahi at the city's first-ever Pakihi Māori summit this Saturday.
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Māori and Emirati open NZ pavilion at Dubai Expo 2021
Emirati and Māori held a ceremonial blessing to open the NZ pavilion at the Dubai Expo, one of the world’s largest events that is being held despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Whanganui food enterprise Kaitahi wins national award
Kaitahi, led by Arohaina Owen, of Ngā Rauru, beat out 217 other entrants coming away with the FoodStarter Small Suppliers award.
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Maunga bulldozed without hapū consultation
An ancestral mountain has had a hillside bulldozed away and the local hapū wants answers.
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Jackson's Rēwena Bread shop opens in Whanganui
George Jackson of Te Ātihanuinui-a-Pāpārangi started making the bread for his whānau in 2013 but demand has since grown so much he decided to open a shop this year.
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Aotearoa Kai Gatherers founder turns thousands back to the land and ways of tūpuna
Te Ururangi Rowe from Whanganui founded the Facebook group, which has 70,000 members from Aotearoa and the rest of the world.