The faithful of the Ratana Church gathered at Ōkahu Bay this weekend to celebrate Mōrehu Day. The name Morehu was given by the founder of the faith Tahu Potiki Wiremu Ratana to his followers which is still the largest Māori movement in the country.
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Te Reanga Mōrehu o Ratana maintain winning streak
Te Reanga Mōrehu o Ratana continue to set the bar for the caliber of haka in the Aotea Region, coming away with yet another win at the Aotea regional kapa haka competition.
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Results: Te Kāhui Maunga- Aotea Kapa Haka Regionals 2018
Nine kapa haka teams from the Aotea region performed on stage at Ratana Pā today, all vying for a chance to represent their region at Te Matatini, in Te Whanganui-a-tara (Wellington) next year.
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Hosting Aotea regionals a first for Ratana
Preparations are underway at Ratana Pā ahead of the Aotea regional kapa haka competition which is being held at Te Pā o Ngā Ariki, Ratana for the first time.
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Youth fulfil Rātana prophecy
Te Hāhi Rātana are securing their future through their youth. Rangatahi are stepping up to fill leadership roles with the support of their elders and of the hāhi.
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Henare PM’s speaker for Rātana
For the first time, Peeni Henare will be speaking on behalf of the Prime Minister at Rātana this year. The Whānau Ora Minister who is also Labour's youngest minister is looking forward to the challenge ahead.
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Criticism, challenges, promises and jokes at Rātana
Criticism, challenges, promises and a few jokes were given as New Zealand First, Labour and the Greens were welcomed on to Rātana Pā today.
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Little sticking by "beauty parade" comments
Labour leader Andrew Little is sticking by his comments he made in an RNZ interview about the annual Rātana celebrations saying, "It's a beauty parade."
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Rātana Pā 2015 celebrations
Ngā Morehu, dignitaries and Members of Parliament converged on Rātana Pā these past few days for the celebration of the birth of Rātana Church's founder, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, 142 years ago.
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Rātana Church leader believes younger generation is key
A leader for the Rātana Church says it will grow from strength to strength in the years to come through the younger generations coming through.