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September 14, 2021 | News

Dome Valley dump hits snag

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua is cautiously optimistic about the decision by Auckland Council-appointed commissioners to decline a plan change for a proposed landfill in Dome Valley […]

Waatea Team Posted On September 14, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Theia hits nostalgia vibe with Te Kaahu TikTok

Internationally acclaimed alt-pop singer-songwriter Theia is releasing tracks in te reo from her project, TE KAAHU as part of a new TikTok iniative for Te Wiki o […]

Waatea Team Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Digital tools help reo revival

Auckland University of Technology’s professor of language revitalisation says digital tools are making a valuable contribution to the normalisation of te reo Māori. Tania Ka’ai also chairs […]

Waatea Team Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Auckland infection cases up again

Auckland’s prospects of getting out of lockdown took another step back today with the confirmation of 33 new cases of Covid-19 in the community. It’s the highest […]

Ellyce McLeod Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Family Court blocks iwi-backed foster switch

A bid by Oranga Tamariki to remove a 6-year old from her Pākehā foster parents and rehome her with a Māori woman has been blocked by the […]

Ellyce McLeod Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Liquor licence flood health issue for Māori

A Māori liquor control advocate has asked Health Minister Andrew Little to put Māori alcohol-related issues from prevention through to treatment under the leadership of the new […]

Ellyce McLeod Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Youthful enthusiasm good sign for te reo Māori

The Māori Language Commissioner says Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is a chance to check the pulse of the language. Professor Rawinia Higgins says she’s delighted […]

Ellyce McLeod Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Urupā warning jab for Waititi

The Māori Party is stepping up its encouragement for Māori to get vaccinated. Co-leader Rawiri Waititi says a general sense of mistrust by Māori in government systems […]

Ellyce McLeod Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Corporates get on te reo bus

Corporates and creatives are joining in to celebrate Te Wiki o te reo Māori. Air New Zealand is sharing its Kia Rere app with the public. The […]

Waatea Team Posted On September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021 | News

Ministry of Health media release: 33 community cases of COVID-19; three border cases in managed isolation; more than 4.3 million vaccines administered

Media release: 33 community cases of COVID-19; three border cases in managed isolation; more than 4.3 million vaccines administered 13 September Cases Number of new community cases […]

Waatea Team Posted On September 13, 2021